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A nomad Artist, living and creating in a self-converted van, I paint in a jubilant riot of color to harness the splendor of landscapes through which I travel.
New van, new paintings, new style!
I`ve been playing around with this new style of painting lately. I enjoy creating them and I love the result, but what do you guys think? I`d love your feedback!
New van, new paintings, new style!
I`ve been playing around with this new style of painting lately. I enjoy creating them and I love the result, but what do you guys think? I`d love your feedback!
So many beautiful hikes to choose from! Each one leaves me filled with awe and utter joy.
Enjoy this spread of Paco photo bombing nearly every photo, but, let`s face it, his presence makes every photo BETTER. 😍🐶
So many beautiful hikes to choose from! Each one leaves me filled with awe and utter joy.
Enjoy this spread of Paco photo bombing nearly every photo, but, let`s face it, his presence makes every photo BETTER. 😍🐶
Well, this was a first.
I was on a bike ride and stopped when I saw a male mountain goat appear on the path ahead. I pulled my phone out to take a photo, thinking he`d see me, and decide to choose another route - but he did not. He just continued walking straight toward me, and I`m so grateful I had my phone out to record the whole thing.
I kept thinking he`d go down the embankment at some point, but, nope. So, the point in the video where the camera leaves the goat is where I`m getting off my bike and getting as close to the steep embankment beside me as possible. There really wasn`t an easy way to get out of his way, so I just laid my bike down and gave him as much room as possible, which wasn`t much at all! 😳
I was amazed by how casually he passed me by (I was slightly less casual) and didn`t seem worried about me in the slightest bit until he got past me and picked up speed - probably because I turned and exhaled the breath I`d been holding the entire time.
WHAT an experience, though! One that will not be forgotten. 🐐
Well, this was a first.
I was on a bike ride and stopped when I saw a male mountain goat appear on the path ahead. I pulled my phone out to take a photo, thinking he`d see me, and decide to choose another route - but he did not. He just continued walking straight toward me, and I`m so grateful I had my phone out to record the whole thing.
I kept thinking he`d go down the embankment at some point, but, nope. So, the point in the video where the camera leaves the goat is where I`m getting off my bike and getting as close to the steep embankment beside me as possible. There really wasn`t an easy way to get out of his way, so I just laid my bike down and gave him as much room as possible, which wasn`t much at all! 😳
I was amazed by how casually he passed me by (I was slightly less casual) and didn`t seem worried about me in the slightest bit until he got past me and picked up speed - probably because I turned and exhaled the breath I`d been holding the entire time.
WHAT an experience, though! One that will not be forgotten. 🐐
Totally stealth.
I love spending a good stretch of time in one campsite because it allows the landscape time to reveal itself.
It wasn’t my intention to stay at this spot for so long, but with the endless trails, beautiful views, wildlife, and peaceful forest sounds, it’s hard to leave.
Paco and I are both getting our hiking legs and lungs back, which feels great (though Paco’s opinion may vary from my own).
Here’s a photo dump from some of our wanders. ⛰️🚶🏼♀️🐶
I love spending a good stretch of time in one campsite because it allows the landscape time to reveal itself.
It wasn’t my intention to stay at this spot for so long, but with the endless trails, beautiful views, wildlife, and peaceful forest sounds, it’s hard to leave.
Paco and I are both getting our hiking legs and lungs back, which feels great (though Paco’s opinion may vary from my own).
Here’s a photo dump from some of our wanders. ⛰️🚶🏼♀️🐶
Growing up, I read enough fairy tales that involved cabins in the woods that every time I stumble upon one I approach it with cautious circumspection. 🤨
Thankfully, none have been occupied by anything physical.
👻🧙🏼♀️🪄🧹🐻
Growing up, I read enough fairy tales that involved cabins in the woods that every time I stumble upon one I approach it with cautious circumspection. 🤨
Thankfully, none have been occupied by anything physical.
👻🧙🏼♀️🪄🧹🐻
It’s only been two weeks since we returned to van life, but it feels like months, in the best way possible. I love how time moves so much more slowly when we’re out in nature.
We’ve been making our way through Colorado and staying in beautiful places nestled between mountains where phone signals don’t reach. Now, we’re settled among skinny pines in an area that’s a little more populated than where I’d normally camp, but we’ve got a steady signal here so the plan is to stay a bit. There are ample trails and forest roads around to explore, so we’ll have plenty to do.
Our last campsite was absolutely breathtaking. We went for long hikes, finally pulled out the bike, I painted, read, relaxed, stared at the starry sky and marveled at shooting stars. It was perfect.
Every day I fall more deeply in love with our new van home. I love that it can take us down roads I wouldn’t have been brave enough to traverse in our old van. Now, I turn down gnarly roads with zero anxiety at all and so far each one has led us to magical campsites.
It’s only been two weeks since we returned to van life, but it feels like months, in the best way possible. I love how time moves so much more slowly when we’re out in nature.
We’ve been making our way through Colorado and staying in beautiful places nestled between mountains where phone signals don’t reach. Now, we’re settled among skinny pines in an area that’s a little more populated than where I’d normally camp, but we’ve got a steady signal here so the plan is to stay a bit. There are ample trails and forest roads around to explore, so we’ll have plenty to do.
Our last campsite was absolutely breathtaking. We went for long hikes, finally pulled out the bike, I painted, read, relaxed, stared at the starry sky and marveled at shooting stars. It was perfect.
Every day I fall more deeply in love with our new van home. I love that it can take us down roads I wouldn’t have been brave enough to traverse in our old van. Now, I turn down gnarly roads with zero anxiety at all and so far each one has led us to magical campsites.
We had a wonderful weekend meeting up with friends and camping in orchards where we picked delicious fruit straight off the trees. We then moved to the mountains where we hiked, dipped into an icy creek, and laughed and ate and enjoyed long friendships and conversation.
We had a wonderful weekend meeting up with friends and camping in orchards where we picked delicious fruit straight off the trees. We then moved to the mountains where we hiked, dipped into an icy creek, and laughed and ate and enjoyed long friendships and conversation.
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