Moreland Hardware

First in a new series of local scenes in Southeast Portland. Moreland Hardware is on Milwaukie Avenue in the Sellwood-Moreland area. I shop for my hardware needs at this locally owned and operated neighborhood establishment that is within easy walking distance of the house. In the 1970s when I got out of the Air Force I worked briefly for a True Value Hardware store in Turlock, California.

ATC - Twin Rocks at Rockaway Beach, Oregon

Drawing in 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" format is fun and fast and yet challenging to scale down the drawing. This is my 3rd ATC and a variation on Twin Rocks.

ATC - Beach at Bandon

Here is my second ATC "Beach at Bandon" Bandon, Oregon in Prismacolor pencils. This is another variation of a previous drawing that I did for the Everyday in May series.

ATC - The Painted Hills

I haven't done any sketching in some time. I just haven't had the energy to do anything but I am wanting to change that. During a recent trip to the art store I noticed a tabletop rack of Strathmore's new cut to size ATC papers for sale. I picked up a package of Bristol and an assortment package to try my hand at doing some ATC's in the 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch size. Part of my kickstart to get back to drawing I chose a previous subject to draw my first ATC. The Painted Hills is the subject. In Prismacolor pencils.

Moonshine 2

Black Artagain paper with soft pastels. An experiment with black paper.

Moonshine 1

Black Artagain paper with Prismacolor pencils.

El Capitan

Here is a drawing that I considered doing for Everyday in May but chose not to because I was trying to maintain a northwest theme. El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in California. Not far from where my California office is located.

Crater Lake Oregon

31 days in May, 31 drawings. The Everyday in May challenge started with a weeks worth of dachshunds and morphed into landscapes for the remainder of the month. A few were in Washington state, however most were a tour of Oregon.

Everyday in May #31 is a view of Crater Lake. A tour of Oregon would not be complete without stopping by and seeing this natural wonder. Crater Lake with Micron pen and Prismacolor pencils.

The Painted Hills

Everyday in May #30. One more to go. This is a view of The Painted Hills at the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in eastern Oregon. Prismacolor pencils.

Mt. Shasta.

Everyday in June #29. From a reference photo from recent California trip. Mt. Shasta from southbound I-5 . Clouds were obscuring the peak. Micron pen and Prismacolor pencils.

Mt. Rainier in Washington

Everyday in May #28. Always one of my favorite mountain views is Mt. Rainier in Washington state. When the skies are clear this volcano can be seen from many miles away. It is a prominent landmark in the skyline. This view is how it would appear from the west side of Puget Sound on the Kitsap Peninsula inland from Bremerton. Micron pen and Prismacolor pencils.

Beach at Humbug Mountain, Oregon

Everyday in May #27. Beach at Humbug Mountain, Oregon. Prismacolor pencils.

Beverly Beach, Oregon

Everyday in May #26. Beverly Beach, Oregon. Prismacolor pencils.

Mt. Hood from Portland International Airport

Everyday in May #25. Mt. Hood as seen from the area around Portland International Airport. Prismacolor pencils.

Ebey's Landing #2

Here is another view of Ebey's Landing on Whidbey Island. Ebey's Landing is named for Colonel Isaac Ebey who with other pioneer families settled here in the 1850s. Whidbey Island is where I was born. Father was stationed at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station at the time.

Prismacolor pencils.

Ebey's Landing

Everyday in May #23 Ebey's Landing on Whidbey Island, Washington

Ebey's Landing is the first national historic reserve to be established by the the National Park Service. It covers 22 square miles.

Micron pen and Prismacolor pencils

"Needles" at Cannon Beach Sunset

Everyday in May #22 "Needles" at Cannon Beach Sunset. Prismacolor pencils

Everyday in May #21 The Beach at Bandon, Oregon

Everyday in May #21 is a beach scene at Bandon, Oregon. Prismacolor pencils and Micron pen.

Everyday in May #20 near Cape Sebastian, Oregon

Rock formations abound along the Oregon coast. The science side of my brain is curious about the geologic forces that formed them. I will be in pursuit of books at the library on the geology of Oregon to find answers to the many questions that I have. In the meantime I have "completed" Everyday in May #20. The beach near Cape Sebastian, Oregon. Prismacolor pencils...well why not. Every other scene in my Oregon series has been done with the color pencils. I like they way the apply to the paper in my Moleskine.

Cape Kiwanda, Oregon

A simple little drawing done with only Prismacolor pencils for Everyday in May #19. This is a view at Cape Kiwanda, Oregon.