“Morning Ritual”Acrylic Gouache12 x 12 inches 2019Dan - a memory of a morning spent

“Morning Ritual”
Acrylic Gouache
12 x 12 inches 
2019

Dan - a memory of a morning spent with a good friend along my favorite river, the Smith River in the far north of California, the last un-dammed river in the state. It runs through the heart of Redwood country, an area of pristine beauty and relatively few people.  There is a private camping spot I have found along a lovely spot along the river. I try to go there annually now around the time the blackberries are in season (in this part of the country the grow wild like mad - and the area around the campsite has tens of thousands of berries bursting on the bushes.  Its fun to start the morning with some berry picking and on this occasion my friend Kat wanted to be photographed smushing some of the berries all over herself for portraits that were alternately slightly gruesome and delicious, before jumping into the crystal clear river for a brisk and cleansing skinny dip.

I wanted to make some representation of this memory that was a bit alien for a group exhibition were asked to participate in at Corey Helford Gallery. Its available now through the gallery!