Common Terry

One more week till Sierra Art Trails and then I'm over the Sierra mountains to photograph and paint the Fall Aspen trees on the east side. Last year was my first time visiting the area specifically for the Fall trees and I can't wait to go back and do...

This is not one of the safest places I've ever explored but definitely one of the better overlooked falls in Yosemite with many different beautiful sections. This is the view below Cascade Bridge.
This is not an area I recommend it is quite dangerous. The trail has decomposed granite that acts like ball bearings under your feet. Add to that it's a steep trail. Then if you get down to where this is painted from you have to be careful about slick...

Yikes Sierra Art Trails is just around the corner and I've totally neglected this blog. Too focused on the creative process and not the marketing. You'd think that someone who has made their living in as an Advertising Graphic Designer and Illustrator...

Often when out taking photographs I come across scenes I know would be better at a different time of day or under better conditions. Like most photography enthusiasts I hate sunny days, especially in the afternoon when it glares.
In this case I had come across a beautiful nearby stream where the plein air painting group had our amazing picnic. While our host Doug was grilling away I set about exploring and found this group of sneeze weed flowers blooming next to this meandering...