River Self-portraits

One Can Never Step Twice Into the Same River, or Can They? Deschutes 1500-1640 Jan 13 2014 Pastel on paper, 15" X 47"

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Aratiatia Rapids, Taupo, New Zealand Site of the barrel escape scene in The Hobbit - the Desolation of Smaug Pastel on paper, approx. 9" X 24"

River Self-portrait Color Key

One Can Never Step Twice Into the Same River, or Can They? Deschutes 1500-1640 Jan 13 2014 Pastel on paper, 15" X 47"

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With these river self-portraits, the tumbling movement of the water creates the marks; the colors, too, are based on the river (water quality data and reflected colors on the water's surface).