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THE ART OF HIKING
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Petrified Forest Residency: Favorite Colors
With each step, another piece of petrified wood comes into view, and every shard is a unique tapestry of color, pattern, and fractured stone. This story shares the unexpected color mixes I came to love for this unique place.


My Adventure Painting Kit
Painting outside has unique challenges that led me to gather a lightweight collection of tools that make it easy and fun to create outdoors.


Fall in the Southwest: Favorite Colors
Exploring my favorite colors for painting the desert southwest landscapes of Utah.


Thumbnail Sketches
This small drawing is called a thumbnail sketch, and it is one of the most powerful tools we have to learn about a landscape and set our...


Studying Light: A Fast Painting Exercise
Sometimes we don’t have time to make a full painting. Instead, try creating short, small, and fun studies of changes you see in a landscape.


Hilleberg Akto Review
In-depth 4+ year review! The best tent I’ve ever owned. Lightweight, all-season, and insanely durable solo tent I plan to use for the rest of my life.
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