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"Lone Pine Peak," 24" x 40" original pastel, completed 2-18-22, available, $800.00. Giclee-on-canvas prints available, priced by size. Lone Pine Peak (center) is often mistaken for Mt. Whitney, because it's the highest peak (apparently) as viewed

"Lone Pine Peak," 24" x 40" original pastel, completed 2-18-22, available, $800.00. Giclee-on-canvas prints available, priced by size. Lone Pine Peak (center) is often mistaken for Mt. Whitney, because it's the highest peak (apparently) as viewed from Lone Pine- the base camp for all Whitney adventures. It only appears higher because it's much closer to town than the much taller peaks along the main Sierra Crest that flank it. Lone Pine Peak rises from an unusually high spur ridge that juts eastward from the main crest, much like Mt. Williamson, a few miles northward. The peak on the extreme left is Mt. Langley, the southernmost "fourteener" in the Sierra, standing 14,042,' and easily climbed from Horseshoe Meadows. Mt. Whitney is the pyramidal peak toward the right (north) with its two sharp, aptly-named "needles" rising just to the south (Keeler Needle and Day Needle). Mt. Whitney is famous for being the highest point in the Lower 48 States, and was the highest mountain in America before Alaska joined the Union. It's over a mile lower than Alaska's Denali (Mt. McKinley)- a sobering thought for those of us who have plodded up the endless switchbacks leading to Whitney's barren and surprising level summit. The southern flank of Lone Pine Peak rises almost 4,000' out of Tuttle Creek Canyon; illuminated by the rising sun, its sheer granite face rivals El Capitan as the most impressive granite wall in the realm of soaring granite that is the High Sierra. This grand culminating stretch of the Sierra is best viewed from the bouldery wonderland of the Alabama Hills, especially from the little road winding up Tuttle Creek, just west of Lone Pine. It always amazes me that so many people staying in the motels of Lone Pine sleep in, missing the greatest light show in the entire state. The Sierra Front is an awesome sight at dawn from anywhere in Owens Valley, but nowhere is the escarpment as impressive as from the "Alabamas"

"Autumn Afternoon on the Dallas Divide." Original Pastel 24" x 30" SOLD The Sneffels Range in southwestern Colorado ablaze with goldlen aspens come October.

"Autumn Afternoon on the Dallas Divide." Original Pastel 24" x 30" SOLD The Sneffels Range in southwestern Colorado ablaze with goldlen aspens come October.

"La Jolla Sandstone," 18" x 24' original soft pastel by Tom E. Smith Sold. Giclee on canvas prints available for $100.00 I would be happy to paint a similar La Jolla scene of the same size for $600.00. If you would like a larger scene painted,

"La Jolla Sandstone," 18" x 24' original soft pastel by Tom E. Smith Sold. Giclee on canvas prints available for $100.00 I would be happy to paint a similar La Jolla scene of the same size for $600.00. If you would like a larger scene painted, price is dependent on size and subject so please inquire by phone or email.

That's me, "plein aire" painting in La Jolla. Photo taken by an out-of-state gentleman from who strolled by as I was painting along Shell Beach. He bought this one before it was complete. He flew home, and I then shipped it to him in New York. Th

That's me, "plein aire" painting in La Jolla. Photo taken by an out-of-state gentleman from who strolled by as I was painting along Shell Beach. He bought this one before it was complete. He flew home, and I then shipped it to him in New York. That's how I make most of my sales- to passers-by, whether in La Jolla, or at various scenic spots in the American West where I set up my easel. Typically, I have very few paintings on hand- I have been fortunate to sell them pretty much as I finish them.

"Lake Virginia" 24" x 36" original pastel SOLD in 2021 No prints available; commissions for a similar scene are happily accepted/ price dependent on size A day's hike along the Muir Trail to the east of Duck Lake, Lake Virginia is one of my favor

"Lake Virginia"
24" x 36" original pastel SOLD in 2021 No prints available; commissions for a similar scene are happily accepted/ price dependent on size
A day's hike along the Muir Trail to the east of Duck Lake, Lake Virginia is one of my favorite Sierra waters. The sunset "alpenglow" on the cliffs north of the lake never fails to wow the viewer.

"Twin Lakes Morning," 18" x 24" original soft pastel commission (available only as prints). Twin Lakes, near Bridgeport, lie beneath spectacular Sawtooth Ridge, which forms the northeastern boundary of Yosemite National Park. I painted this sce

"Twin Lakes Morning," 18" x 24" original soft pastel commission (available only as prints). Twin Lakes, near Bridgeport, lie beneath spectacular Sawtooth Ridge, which forms the northeastern boundary of Yosemite National Park. I painted this scene for a very nice couple from Simi Valley, CA, with some very happy memories of Twin Lakes: they were married at this very spot!

"Mt Williamson" 24" x 30" original pastel, unframed, ($1,000)- AVAILABLE as of Jan.1 , 2022. Available as a print (12" x 16", giclee on stretched canvas), $125 unframed, $200 framed. Rising to an altitude of 14, 385' above sea level, this might

"Mt Williamson"
24" x 30" original pastel, unframed, ($1,000)- AVAILABLE as of Jan.1 , 2022. Available as a print (12" x 16", giclee on stretched canvas), $125 unframed, $200 framed.
Rising to an altitude of 14, 385' above sea level, this mighty peak soars a full 10,000' above the floor of Owens Valley, and is the second highest mountain in California (after Mt. Whitney, which stands just a few miles to the south). It is also the only Sierra "Fourteener" that does not stand on the Sierra Crest; its "detached" position about a mile east of the crest makes it appear even higher than it is, and adds to its solitary grandeur. This view, from along the Onion Valley road a few miles above Independence, depicts the peak bathed in pre-dawn "alpenglow"- a fleeting and ephemeral phenomenon that lasts only a few minutes, just before the sun pops above the crest of the Inyo Range, which forms the eastern wall of Owens Valley. In my humble opinion, there is no more impressive mountain scene anywhere in the American West, including the Grand Tetons. '

"Delicate Arch" 18" x 24" original pastel AVAILABLE as of Jan. 1 2022, unframed, ($1,000)- PRINTS (12" x 16", giclee on stretched canvas), $125 unframed, $200 framed. This remarkable sandstone formation stands in southeastern Utah's Arches Natio

"Delicate Arch"
18" x 24" original pastel AVAILABLE as of Jan. 1 2022, unframed, ($1,000)- PRINTS (12" x 16", giclee on stretched canvas), $125 unframed, $200 framed.
This remarkable sandstone formation stands in southeastern Utah's Arches National Park. It is also featured on Utah license plates. Hike up the one mile trail early in the morning to have the arch all to yourself, or join the crowds of gawking tourists to view the stunning sunset view, pictured here.

"Bend in the River" 18" x 24" original pastel, $600.00 - A November sunrise on Mt. Tom from the Owens River north of Bishop.

"Bend in the River" 18" x 24" original pastel, $600.00 - A November sunrise on Mt. Tom from the Owens River north of Bishop.

"Mt. Humphreys From the Buttermilks" 24" x 30" original pastel, unframed, ($1,000)- available as of Jan. 1, 2022. Available as a print (12" x 16", giclee on stretched canvas), $125 unframed, $200 framed. At 13,986', Mt. Humphreys is the highes

"Mt. Humphreys From the Buttermilks"
24" x 30" original pastel, unframed, ($1,000)- available as of Jan. 1, 2022. Available as a print (12" x 16", giclee on stretched canvas), $125 unframed, $200 framed.
At 13,986', Mt. Humphreys is the highest Sierra peak north of the Palisades, standing along the Sierra Crest just 14' shy of 14,000.' From Bishop, it appears lower than the massive pyramid of Mt. Tom, just a few miles to the north, because Mt. Tom- like Mt. Williamson- stands a few miles east of the Sierra Crest. At the foot of Mt. Humphreys rise "The Buttermilks," a range of low, rolling foothills dotted with huge granite boulder outcrops reminiscent of the Alabama Hills down near Lone Pine. Unlike many Sierra peaks, Humphreys is a tough, steep ascent from any direction. With its classic profile, it is also one of the most distinct and impressive summits anywhere in the range.

"Ghost Ranch Outcrop" 18" x 24" pastel, SOLD in 2020. No prints available; commissions for a similar scene are happily accepted/ price dependent on size Northern New Mexico's Ghost ranch region- the favorite painting grounds of Georgia O'Keefe-

"Ghost Ranch Outcrop"
18" x 24" pastel, SOLD in 2020. No prints available; commissions for a similar scene are happily accepted/ price dependent on size
Northern New Mexico's Ghost ranch region- the favorite painting grounds of Georgia O'Keefe- offers some of the most scenic redrock country in the American Southwest. This outcrop, along the highway just south of Ghost Ranch, has long been one of my favorite non-Sierra subjects.

"Prime Time at Conway Summit," 18" x 24" pastel- SOLD 12/21. Available as a print (12" x 16", giclee on stretched canvas), $125 unframed, $200 framed. At just over 8,000', Conway Summit is the highest point along the entire stretch of Highwa

"Prime Time at Conway Summit,"
18" x 24" pastel- SOLD 12/21. Available as a print (12" x 16", giclee on stretched canvas), $125 unframed, $200 framed.
At just over 8,000', Conway Summit is the highest point along the entire stretch of Highway 395. Rising between Bridgeport and Lee Vining, the summit provides one of the finest views anywhere in California, at any season- but in the first few weeks of October, when the aspens light up in their autumn glory, the rolling slopes below Dunderberg Peak become a fairytale wonderland of color. The original was sold in 2021, but prints of this pastel painting are available.

"Grand Teton Autumn" 24" x 30" pastel SOLD 2017 No prints available; commissions for a similar scene are happily accepted/ price dependent on size The Tetons are my second favorite mountain range. This early October scene, painted some 35 years

"Grand Teton Autumn"
24" x 30" pastel SOLD 2017 No prints available; commissions for a similar scene are happily accepted/ price dependent on size
The Tetons are my second favorite mountain range. This early October scene, painted some 35 years ago, was painted on site from one of the many incredibly scenic viewpoints along the Jackson Hole Highway in Grand Teton National Park.

"Silver Lake Autumn" 18" x 24" pastel- SOLD 12/2021 Available as a print (12" x 16", giclee on stretched canvas), $125 unframed, $200 framed. Any time of the year, Silver Lake is the most beautiful of the four lakes along the "June Lake Loop," b

"Silver Lake Autumn"
18" x 24" pastel- SOLD 12/2021 Available as a print (12" x 16", giclee on stretched canvas), $125 unframed, $200 framed.
Any time of the year, Silver Lake is the most beautiful of the four lakes along the "June Lake Loop," but in autumn, it ravishes the eye. The original was sold in 2021, but prints of this pastel painting are available.

"La Jolla Morning" 24" x 36" pastel, SOLD in 2003 Available as a print only (12" x 16", giclee on stretched canvas), $125 unframed, $200 framed. My favorite pastel painting from along the La Jolla coast, just north of San Diego. I must have sol

"La Jolla Morning"
24" x 36" pastel, SOLD in 2003 Available as a print only (12" x 16", giclee on stretched canvas), $125 unframed, $200 framed.
My favorite pastel painting from along the La Jolla coast, just north of San Diego. I must have sold a dozen paintings similar to this one when I lived in La Jolla and painted every weekend along the sidewalk near La Jolla Cove. While I much prefer painting the Sierras, Utah, and the Rocky Mountains, I must admit, this painting remains one of my all-time favorites.

"Lake Virginia" A day's hike along the Muir Trail to the east of Duck Lake, Lake Virginia is one of my favorite Sierra waters. The sunset "alpenglow" on the cliffs north of the lake never fails to wow the viewer. 24" x 36" pastel, SOLD i 1997 No

"Lake Virginia" A day's hike along the Muir Trail to the east of Duck Lake, Lake Virginia is one of my favorite Sierra waters. The sunset "alpenglow" on the cliffs north of the lake never fails to wow the viewer.
24" x 36" pastel, SOLD i 1997 No prints available; commissions for a similar scene are happily accepted/ price dependent on size

"McGee Canyon Autumn" 18" x 24" original pastel SOLD in 1996 No prints available; commissions for a similar scene are happily accepted/ price dependent on size Of all the east-side Sierra canyons, McGee Canyon boasts the most beautiful fall colo

"McGee Canyon Autumn"
18" x 24" original pastel SOLD in 1996 No prints available; commissions for a similar scene are happily accepted/ price dependent on size
Of all the east-side Sierra canyons, McGee Canyon boasts the most beautiful fall colors. The trail up the canyon offers a wonderful and easy walk along a bubbling creek, and can be followed all the way up to 12,000' McGee Pass, on the Sierra Crest.

"Mt. Morrison" 24" x 30" original pastel, SOLD in 1998 Available as a print only (12" x 16", giclee on stretched canvas), $125 unframed, $200 framed. One of the most impressive mountains along Highway 395, 12,000' Mt. Morrison is the truncated en

"Mt. Morrison"
24" x 30" original pastel, SOLD in 1998 Available as a print only (12" x 16", giclee on stretched canvas), $125 unframed, $200 framed.
One of the most impressive mountains along Highway 395, 12,000' Mt. Morrison is the truncated end of a long, narrow ridge running from the Sierra Crest, on the east side of Convict Lake. It is best viewed from Convict Creek, just below the lake.