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My oil paintings of my hikes on Arizona trails will be featured in a gallery show this fall.
Hiking in Arizona’s diverse terrain is my inspiration. With camera and note pad in hand, I’ve hiked thousands of miles across the state—from deserts to alpine tundra—documenting remote footpaths, long distance trails and obscure back roads.
I’ve been sharing my travels through words and photos with readers of this blog and local media for years. While photos and written words are adequate descriptors, they are just code---two dimensional attempts at expressing the heady experience of being in nature.
To bridge the gap between adequate and exquisite, I decided to reignite my old passion of painting to better communicate why the Arizona wilds are so enchanting.
Paint fills the void. Using my trail photos as guides, I employ oil paint to merge obvious observations and visceral memories into hybrid portrayals that invite viewer participation.
WHEN: opening reception November 7, 2025. 6-9 p.m.
WHERE: Olney Gallery, Roosevelt Row, Downtown Phoenix
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