"Summer Bouquet" 

12x12 soft pastel abstract painting of flowers. Created on Pastelbord. #pastels #abstracts - Available unframed 

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                                                                            "Floral Medley" 

12x12 soft pastel abstract painting of flowers. Created on Pastelbord. #pastels #abstracts - Available unframed 

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"Double Bubble Flower"

Taken during a macro photography exercise during an Old Forge Camera Club photo shoot.

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My Painting made the IAPS Exhibition!

"Follow the Daisies" 6"x8" Soft Pastel Painting

I'm very excited that my pastel painting "Follow the Daisies" made the IAPS (International Association of Pastel Societies) 20th Juried Exhibition. The exhibition is held at the Brea Gallery in Brea, California. Opening reception is on August 4th.

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Nisqually Wildlife Refuge in Autumn - Soft Pastel Painting

8"x11" Soft Pastel Painting with underpainting on Dakota Sanded Artist Panel - Archival - Scene is of the Nisqually Wildlife Refuge near Olympia, Washington - Unframed

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"Follow the Daisies" Soft Pastel Painting

"Follow the Daisies" 6"x8" Soft Pastel Painting

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"House in the Meadow" Soft Pastel Painting

4.625"x4.625" Miniature Soft Pastel Painting

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"Meandering Stream" Soft Pastel Painting

4.625"x4.625" Miniature Soft Pastel Painting "Meandering Stream"

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My Latest Flower Macros

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New Florals!

Lately I've enjoyed creating macro floral images...I hope you enjoy these explosions of color!

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"Fantasy Dahlia" My Latest Digital Art

Sorry I haven't posted for awhile!  My PC crashed, along with all of my photo files, which took me a few weeks to restore to my new iMac.  It's taking a bit of time to get used to the Mac operating system, but I'm back!  I hope you enjoy my latest floral...it's one of my favorites!

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"Meadow of Flowers" - My Latest Soft Pastel Painting

"Meadow of Flowers"

 5.5"x7.5" Soft Pastel Painting
This painting is a variation of my larger "Forgotten Fields" pastel.  This pastel is available matted, framed, and delivered for $180.00.

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"Approaching Home" Soft Pasel Painting

 "Approaching Home" - 5"x7" Soft Pastel Painting

This is a small pastel I created today to get me back into the mood to paint.
It's no particular spot...just something I made up...someplace I would enjoy walking to from the hill above!

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"Mountain Meadow" - Miniature Soft Pastel Painting

 "Mountain Meadow" - 2"x3" Miniature Soft Pastel Painting

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"Night Cactus" Fine Art Photography by David Patterson

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"Petunia Bouquet" Fine Art Photography by David Patterson

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Seattle Captured #8 - "Hidden Stairs"

Found this at the Washington Botanical Gardens in Seattle, Washington.

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The Countryside - Soft Pastel Painting

Soft pastel painting with watercolor underpainting - 12"x12" - Unframed
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HDR Photography - My First Attempts

HDR Photography is also known as high dynamic range photography. HDR photography is the process of combining 3 or more exposures of the same image. The idea behind high dynamic range photography is to highlight the best exposure for different parts of the same photograph. HDR photography typically works best in outdoor settings, or settings with a wide range of light and color.

The 1st photos in this post were taken at the West Hylebos Wetlands in Federal Way, Washington. The last photos were taken at Alder Lake near Elbe, Washington.

To all my "Plein Air" artist friends - using an HDR photo reference is pretty close to working on location!

I'm still learning how to create these HDR photos, and I'm having a blast doing i! I'd love to know what you think! Make sure you click on the photos for a better view!

Chinook Pass and Mt. Rainier

Dominated by majestic Mt. Rainier at every turn, this All American Road traces the historic Naches Trail trading route between Enumclaw and Naches. At 5,430 feet, Chinook Pass marks a dramatic change in the landscape, separating the dense cedar and fir forests on the west side of the Cascade Mountains from the massive basalt cliffs of the Columbia Plateau on the East side. This byway is known for its history, the beauty of Mt. Rainier, and the many outdoor recreational opportunities it offers. The Federal Highway Administration honored Chinook Pass as an All American Road in 1998.

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