The Methow Valley is a hidden treasure nestled on the east slopes of the North Cascades.  The Methow River carves a valley 70 miles long and it flows through the small towns of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp which are the recreation centers for the region. The summers offer excellent hiking, mountain biking, and fly fishing; the winters offer some of the best cross country skiing in the country.  The landscape there is just made for pastels - the golds, blues and greens of summer and the muted blue, purple, and white of winter. The valley has quickly become  one of my favorite places to do pastel work.

Here are some pieces from my Summer 2001 and Winter 2002 visits to the Methow:

Methow Valley Summer #1
Image Size - 12x25, Framed 16x30

Methow Valley Summer #2
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Mazama Meadow, Winter 
Image Size - 12x25, Framed 17x30

Tracks on the Beaver Pond Trail
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Along the Beaver Pond Trail
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Head of the Valley, Winter
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