đ¨ Plein Air Painting in the Oregon Wilderness!
A Week in the Oregon Wild
Walter went on his annual week-long hike with The Doctors and one of the doctorsâ two sons. One of the sons, Krishna, had a film camera and no phone. He took some of the photographs, and Walter took the others.
***Photograph by @krishna.treinen
The ecology and geology varied dramatically, from lush, Scottish-Highland-esque landscapes to harsh, rugged granite peaks, with viridian alpine lakes scattered throughout.
An Encounter with the Other
On my recent backpacking adventure in the mountains of eastern Oregon, I carried my Scout Plein Air box â my nonnegotiable extra weight. I started each day painting. And each morning the mountains offered their gift. And I squeezed it out of my paint tubes, and I mixed it on my palette, and I held it in my brush, and I painted it on my canvas.
Whenever we go outdoors, we invite the wild in. With every step further up and further in, excitement builds. Anything can happen: a mountain goat sighting, a wander down the wrong path, connections with friends, being overwhelmed by the beauty of Nature, an encounter with The Other.
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Tenderfoot Pass
The crew!
Journals
Meanwhile, at home, I navigate through piles of things made. This week I began to sort through my notebooks and journals by type of bookbinding, then size. I started with french link and single signature books. The simplest and most abundant. More on Substack!
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SHOP JOURNAL COLLECTION
Studio, Studio.
Orra Portrait Notebooks
Coming Soon
We are working on our biggest Of a Kind collection ever, which is all art-focused to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Sendak! We will announce the date and time in a newsletter soon!
Lots and Lots of Tins!
Sendaks with Antique Textiles
YouTube and Substack
Weâve been making a lot more for YouTube and Substack!
We have more process to share, along with the church transformation, if all goes well. Let us know you are enjoying our YouTube videos by subscribing to our channel!
Everywhere Astonishments
Going to a new gym which is along the railroad tracks to the church. Cannot wait to walk the tracks more regularly!
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