Hills in Blankets of Blue fuji each piece balances intricacy and

each piece balances intricacy and order in its design

This piece is the second edition in a five part series titled "Gentle Giants

After visiting family for a week around the holidays it was time to head back home

The solace of endless horizons--the reminder to keep going

where fantastic vistas like this were around every bend in the road

Hills in Blankets of Blue fuji each piece balances intricacy andBy Lisa Jensen Portland, OR "The Columbia River Gorge has a special place in any Portlander's heart. A few years ago, the community mourned together as a merciless fire ravaged thousands of acres. My heart and mind were on our beloved gorge and I painted this to celebrate its beauty. Ever since I've lived here, whenever we drive through the gorge I have my phone pressed against the windows, taking pictures around just about every turn. The steep,