Sunday, August 7, 2011

Sunday Sketches


Yesterday Maxine, Ray, and I hiked the Marmot Pass - Upper Big Quilcene in the Olympic Mountain Range in Washington. Amazing waterfalls in the first section, beautiful wildflower meadows in the second section, and scenic views of so many peaks from the top. It was a gruesome hike of 3,500 feet elevation in 5 miles, but worth every ache and pain.

The wildflowers were spectaular!






The view at the top of Marmot Pass was awesome!





I chose one of my favorite wildflowers to sketch: Wild Tiger Lily

8 comments:

  1. This is truly awesome your hike, your photos of wildflowers and your lily sketch ~ thanks for sharing ~ Carol ^_^

    Sketch Sunday and my blog is Share the Creative Journey ~ thanks ^_^

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  2. Tiger Lilies are one of the most amazing and unique flowers I've seen. Your piece truly captures that and all the beauty that they hold.

    Your photos of the wildflowers are simply captivating. LOVE that misty look in some of them. Happy SS! :)

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  3. such beautiful country you have near you! Your sketch is awesome too!

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  4. beautiful sketch and awesome photos, thanks for sharing!

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  5. Gorgeous pix and love your painting inspired by your photos! POP ART MINIS

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  6. Thank you so much for sharing these pictures! you lucky girl....what a view!
    Your painting is beautiful! i really love it. the lines on your flower against the softenss of the background really make the flower stand out! excellent!have a great day

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  7. I love that juicy dark background which really makes the flowers pop!

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  8. incredibly beautiful!!! the photos are magnificent too.
    cheers, dana

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