Joshua Tree National Park Artist-in-Residence

In 2002 I was selected as visiting artist for Joshua Tree National  Park.  During the entire month of April I hiked and explored the high desert, created ten paintings and numerous drawings. The first couple days were a struggle, the sun was fierce and the landscape unfamiliar and intimidating.  Then, I was attracted by the sun behind this feature, Cyclops Rock.   My fast sketch was followed by a painting done over several mornings.  It was tough, as I was sitting in the sun.  As I finished one morning I spoke with a scout troop setting up a rope to climb to the "eye."  They invited me and was able to climb up into my painting.

Much of the artwork on this page is available for puchase. Email me for details.

Drawing of Cyclops Rock

Cyclops Rock   oil on board   12" x 16"

Drawing of Saddle Rock

Saddle Rock   oil on canvas 9" x 12"

Drawing from the summit of Ryan Mountain,
second highest summit in the park.

Echo Rock,   oil on canvas 12" x 16"

Grass, Lost Horse Valley,  oil on canvas 9" x 12"

Sunset Lost Horse Valley,  oil on canvas 9" x 12"

Angle Rock,   oil on canvas 12" x 16"

Drawing of a Joshua Tree

Fantastic house all to myself deep in Lost Horse Valley. 

Lost Horse Valley,    oil on canvas 24" x 30"

Pink Ruin,    oil on canvas 9" x 12"

Wall Street Stamping Mill, watercolor
Building from the gold mining era.

Truck,  oil on panel 8" x 10"

Cactus Garden,  oil on panel 8" x 10"

See the coyote? In Joshua Tree they are habituated to people. This one had learned to fake a limp and walk slowly in front of cars...