Category Archives: Outdoors

Autumn Glory and Art at Deep Creek Lake

Every October, Deep Creek Lake and Garrett County draw visitors for the Autumn Glory Festival, a long-standing tradition celebrating foliage, parades, crafts, and community. It’s one of the most popular seasonal events in Garrett County, and it has influenced my work for many years. With Deep Creek Lake marking its 100th anniversary, this felt likeContinue reading “Autumn Glory and Art at Deep Creek Lake”

Whitewater Rafting Around Deep Creek Lake

As Deep Creek Lake celebrates its 100th anniversary, I’m sharing my work reflecting time spent at the lake.  The DCL100 Committee has put together some interpretive panels that highlight the lake’s many features.  One of them is focused on whitewater rafting. The area’s history with whitewater rafting is rooted in the natural landscape of theContinue reading “Whitewater Rafting Around Deep Creek Lake”

Fishing on Deep Creek Lake

As Deep Creek Lake celebrates its 100th anniversary, I’m sharing my work reflecting time spent at the lake.  The DCL100 Committee has put together some interpretive panels that highlight the lake’s many features.  One of them is focused on fishing.   Here are some of my paintings around angling on the lake. View the DCL100s InterpretiveContinue reading “Fishing on Deep Creek Lake”

Crappie Run

I read about Jason Paugh of Red House, near Deep Creek Lake, officially becoming the fourth Master Angler awarded under the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland program. The highest award in the program recognizes the skill and determination required to catch ten trophy-size fish species in Maryland that all meet the minimum award sizes.Continue reading “Crappie Run”

Back to the Present

My last few blog posts have featured work on paper created several years ago. Now that I’m back in my Garrett County art studio, it’s time to post paintings finished over the winter. Also, I’m about to reboot my email newsletter, so if you’re not on the list and would like to be, please joinContinue reading “Back to the Present”