Mon, Sep 17th, 2018

Summer 2018

In many ways it was a rewarding summer ,but we sure missed being home with our new puppy,"Killi". Spending two weeks with our friends Don and Leslie Roth at their beautiful cabin in the Tetons was a definite high point. Both because of their wonderful hospitality, and getting to spend some quality time with my friends Susan and Jean at the Earthfire Institute. 

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I always love meeting extraordinary kids like Austin at our shows!
I always love meeting extraordinary kids like Austin at our shows!
Austin began earning donations for elephants when he was only 11. After we met, he sent the money earned's lemonade stand to the Sheldrick foundation elephant orphanage. We are hoping to work with Austin to develop programs for ARTS FOR ANIMALS.
I always love meeting extraordinary kids like Austin at our shows!
I love the fact you never know you're going to meet at art shows.
I love the fact you never know you're going to meet at art shows.
Boyd Matson, Wildlife cinematographer and former host of National Geographic Explorer dropped in to share some African adventure stories with me.
I love the fact you never know you're going to meet at art shows.
I was proud to be asked to do a painting of River Run For his owner, Christian's, birthday.
I was proud to be asked to do a painting of River Run For his owner, Christian's, birthday.
I was proud to be asked to do a painting of River Run For his owner, Christian's, birthday.
River Run Is one the most decorated horses on the jumping circuit. and I was very excited about getting to paint him
River Run Is one the most decorated horses on the jumping circuit. and I was very excited about getting to paint him
River Run Is one the most decorated horses on the jumping circuit. and I was very excited about getting to paint him
This year at the Fort Worth Festival  I was privileged to meet Ramona Bass
This year at the Fort Worth Festival I was privileged to meet Ramona Bass
Ramona and I have quite a lot in common in our affection for wildlife and willingness to focus on helping to preserve our planet's animals. We had a great time touring the zoo with her and getting to know her personally.
This year at the Fort Worth Festival I was privileged to meet Ramona Bass
Ramona gave us a personal tour of the new hippopotamus exhibit at the Fort Worth Zoo
Ramona gave us a personal tour of the new hippopotamus exhibit at the Fort Worth Zoo
Ramona has dedicated herself to the mission of the Fort Worth Zoo,and is largely responsible for its incredible growth and state-of-the-art exhibits.
Ramona gave us a personal tour of the new hippopotamus exhibit at the Fort Worth Zoo
 What an incredible tour of Heineking Sables, Trainers of many award winning horses.
What an incredible tour of Heineking Sables, Trainers of many award winning horses.
I always wanted to see a million-dollar horse in person. what a magnificent animal!
What an incredible tour of Heineking Sables, Trainers of many award winning horses.
Our new puppy,
Our new puppy," Kili" loves her swimming pool- we surely missed her while traveling
Our new puppy," Kili" loves her swimming pool- we surely missed her while traveling
As always, we stayed down at the Paluxy cabins, in Glenrose, just south of Fort Worth
As always, we stayed down at the Paluxy cabins, in Glenrose, just south of Fort Worth
What a wonderful place to decompress- in a remote cabin overlooking the Paluxy River . One of the few rivers in the United States where you can see dinosaur footprints in the stone on the bottom of the river.
As always, we stayed down at the Paluxy cabins, in Glenrose, just south of Fort Worth
Scattered around the base of the cabin are stones people have written messages on memorializing their stay.
Scattered around the base of the cabin are stones people have written messages on memorializing their stay.
This is one of my favorite quotes - In the book that is my life's memories, at the beginning of the chapter, where I met you, appear the words." Here my life begins...".
Scattered around the base of the cabin are stones people have written messages on memorializing their stay.
After a few days at home, we were off again to Seattle Washington
After a few days at home, we were off again to Seattle Washington
Along the way we stopped at " thousand waterfalls state park"- a beautiful park with hundreds of waterfalls shooting out of the canyon walls
After a few days at home, we were off again to Seattle Washington
On our way to Seattle we stopped to do some hiking at Mount Saint Helens national Park
On our way to Seattle we stopped to do some hiking at Mount Saint Helens national Park
On our way to Seattle we stopped to do some hiking at Mount Saint Helens national Park
I couldn't resist taking a photograph of this restaurant on the slopes of Mount Saint Helens
I couldn't resist taking a photograph of this restaurant on the slopes of Mount Saint Helens
I couldn't resist taking a photograph of this restaurant on the slopes of Mount Saint Helens
The Bellevue art museum show in Seattle is one of the most prestigious in the country
The Bellevue art museum show in Seattle is one of the most prestigious in the country
Although it's a five day journey to Seattle from home, we enjoy the cool temperatures, magnificent forests and friendly faces of our friends in Washington.
The Bellevue art museum show in Seattle is one of the most prestigious in the country
In Seattle,It's always  be good to see our South African friends Dave and Janice Marcus
In Seattle,It's always be good to see our South African friends Dave and Janice Marcus
It's especially gratifying when South Africans who grew up with African wildlife, really love my work!
In Seattle,It's always be good to see our South African friends Dave and Janice Marcus
After Seattle we made our way back to Salt Lake City where we left the van for eight days
After Seattle we made our way back to Salt Lake City where we left the van for eight days
After only eight days at home, we flew back to Salt Lake City and headed up to Driggs, Idaho to stay at Thistledew Cabin overlooking the Tetons
After Seattle we made our way back to Salt Lake City where we left the van for eight days
I feel so privileged to be so close to one of nature's most magnificent beasts at the Earthfire Institute!
I feel so privileged to be so close to one of nature's most magnificent beasts at the Earthfire Institute!
I just love staying in the mountains and visiting my friends at Earthfire Institute every day. Observing and sketching bears, wolves mountain lions and bison is my idea of a relaxing vacation.
I feel so privileged to be so close to one of nature's most magnificent beasts at the Earthfire Institute!
They had two new wolf pups at the Institute and I immediately fell in love with them.
They had two new wolf pups at the Institute and I immediately fell in love with them.
They had two new wolf pups at the Institute and I immediately fell in love with them.
I would just lay on the ground and they would play around me for hours
I would just lay on the ground and they would play around me for hours
I would just lay on the ground and they would play around me for hours
They were so cute- truly one of nature's most elegant animals!
They were so cute- truly one of nature's most elegant animals!
They were so cute- truly one of nature's most elegant animals!
There is nothing like getting almost licked to death by wolf puppies!
There is nothing like getting almost licked to death by wolf puppies!
There is nothing like getting almost licked to death by wolf puppies!
They often tried to wrestle my sketchbook from me
They often tried to wrestle my sketchbook from me
They often tried to wrestle my sketchbook from me
 One of the few white bison in the world  resides at the Institute.
One of the few white bison in the world resides at the Institute.
One of the few white bison in the world resides at the Institute.
Susan's white German Shepherd watched me as I sketched the wolf  puppies- what a gorgeous day!
Susan's white German Shepherd watched me as I sketched the wolf puppies- what a gorgeous day!
Susan's white German Shepherd watched me as I sketched the wolf puppies- what a gorgeous day!
Our friends Don and Leslie Roth treated us to an incredible float trip on the Teton River.
Our friends Don and Leslie Roth treated us to an incredible float trip on the Teton River.
Wow!, we floated within 25 feet of two magnificent moose who completely ignored us. I will definitely do a piece from this experience.
Our friends Don and Leslie Roth treated us to an incredible float trip on the Teton River.
Next we were  heading back to the West Coast, to half Moon Bay California
Next we were heading back to the West Coast, to half Moon Bay California
Our last show of the season is Kings Mountain near Silicon Valley and one of the most beautiful areas of the country.
Next we were heading back to the West Coast, to half Moon Bay California