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Despite the overcast sky, promising an evening storm, a sailboat calmly negotiates the river's path.

Set within the scene Columbia River Gorge between the states of Washington and Oregon, in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, Autumn Sail invites the viewer onto a gently wending day, sailing one’s way through the slow moving waters of the river.

From time to time, but not as often as you would think, one passes by towns on the banks of either side of the river – there is The Dalles and Hood River, on Oregon’s side, and Wishram – a small, former railroad town – in Washington. As one approaches closer to Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA – side by side and separated by bridges – one sees more and more people playing on the river – fishing, boating, windsurfing, kite boarding, and sailing.

And there are the barges and the steam boats, the latter a nostalgic nod to riverboating on the waters, a touch of the Mississippi culture in the land to the west.
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I am a fine art painter who creates representational images celebrating light, life, and color. A commercial illustrator for more than 20 years, I have been painting for most of my life, and in the last 13 years have focused exclusively on fine art. I celebrate images that invite the viewer to step into the artwork and experience a sense of joy, peace, freedom, encouragement, meditation, and thought. There's a lot of angry art out there, as well as a lot of shallow pop. I choose to use the abilities and experience I have to promote beauty and goodness.