Creekbed in Northern California

 

This is another painting I did in the book I had written about before---maybe a couple of months ago.  It is a book of handmade papers that my friend Patrick Hamilton gave to me.  His sister had died and she was an artist and it was part of her things.  It is a little sad, because she had not had an opportunity to use it at all.nea

This painting is a quiet creekbed with a bridge in Northern California. It might be near the coast.   I didn't label it and I am not sure.  I am very happy with the play of colors and with the lone figure.  It is one of my favorites so far.

Capitol Columns in Fall

A favorite spot to visit here in Washington DC is the National Arboretum.  It is truly spectacular all times of the year.  One of the main attractions is the Capitol Columns, which are Corinthian in design and mounted in a formation on a hill.  They were part of the original Capitol design and installed in 1828.  However, when the Dome was completed in 1866 it was apparently was much larger than what was in the original design, and it didn't look right.  Eventually an addition was completed on the east side to balance the design and these columns were removed in 1958.  With the help of benefactors and an architect, they were moved at a later date to the Arboretum.  This view shows how they look from afar in Fall...one of the best times to visit and walk around the historical installation.