First Nation Meadow Canvas Print

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First Nation Meadow
Dawn light illuminates this ancient land of the Nez Perce First Nation people, the high desert country of eastern Oregon.
The high desert country of eastern Oregon is composed of the Great Basin in the south and the Columbia River Plateau in the north, east of the Cascade mountain range. It is known as a high desert due to its average 4000 foot elevation. In reality, this land is actually not arid enough to qualify as a desert. It is most accurately described as scrubland or steppe, with about 15 inches of rainfall per year. The highest point is Steens Mountain, at 9733 feet. Ancient volcanic lava flows from eruptions during the Miocene era, some 16 million years ago, are very evident throughout the region.
Wildlife inhabitants include pronghorn, coyote, mule deer, jackrabbit, cougar and birds, such as, California quail, sage grouse and prairie falcon. Plant species tolerant to the elevation and dry, hot summers include the Western juniper, featu...

Creating portals of light, love, joy, beauty, compassion, hope and gratitude is my lifelong passion and purpose. My mother painted when i was young and encouraged drawing and painting and handcrafting in all forms and my father, the photographer, gave me my first camera at age 8. As a result, i have been a lifelong student of both mediums. Formal training of my eye and technique has been with the wonderful Pacific NW painter teachers, Stan Capon and Edi Olson. i hope you will enjoy these images as much as i enjoyed their creation.