Tending the Line II

Artist: Wesley Picotte
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Tending the Line II

I happened across these snow formations while following a coyote’s trail in the Mt Hood Wilderness Area. A stream gurgled beneath this surreal landscape of symmetrical banks and humps, and clearly this was an edge of the coyote’s home territory, so I’ve named the scene Tending the Line.

All creeks and rivers flowing from the Mt Hood Wilderness are part of the Columbia River watershed. The Columbia was once a truly unique American river that supported the largest wild run of Chinook salmon in the world. Human encroachment has irrevocable altered the Columbia system but we can still save many other Oregon rivers that contain viable but threatened salmon habitat.

To that end, all proceeds from the sale of my work are donated to Oregon Trout, a statewide conservation group working to restore freshwater health and habitat through innovation and education.

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Lila Alias

WOW! Fantastic perspectives! Leads the imagination everywhere and anywhere! Beautiful!
mklau

Gently curvacious and intriquing image
margpie

really lovely work
Miron Abramovici

Superb image!
Carmen Mandel-...

Lovely serene landscarpe, Wesley. Thank you for adding this beautiful image along your generous pledge to Art for Conservation.
Wesley Picotte

Thanks to everyone for the wonderful comments. Very much appreciated!
Beth Lambert

This is simply wonderful!
Wesley Picotte replied

Beth, thank you. I checked out your stuff and your portraits…they’re really amazing. Candid and very engaging. Wow.
Travis Easton

Great image, text and cause, more power to ya.
Wesley Picotte replied

Thanks Travis. I take this as a high compliment—you’re work is really incredible. Cheers.
dinghysailor1

brilliant evocative piece – so still and untouched! well seen and captured
Wesley Picotte replied

Thanks very much.
Cain Doherty

such a gentle touch, great
Wesley Picotte replied

Thanks much, Cain! Cheers—
Mel Brackstone

This is magical! What fabulous shapes and patterns!
Wesley Picotte replied

Thanks Mel :)
Shane Smart

Resembles human forms under a sheet… unique image.
Wesley Picotte replied

Thanks Shane. Man, your stuff is AWESOME.
Cathy Middleton

Really great find. Lovely composition.
Wesley Picotte replied

Thanks so much for the comment, Cathy. I enjoyed you’re portfolio!
Felicia Moore

I know I’ve told you before, but this really is a lovely shot. I’m going to “favorite” it.
Rosina Lamberti

this is stunning!!
Wesley Picotte replied

Thanks for taking a look, Rosina. I really like your work!
Jean M. Laffitau

Awesome capture!!
gail anderson

really great capture. i appreciate the story to go along with it.
Wesley Picotte replied

Thanks for taking a look! I really appreciate it :)
Denis Dalby

Lovely tone and line. A wonderful capture.
Wesley Picotte replied

Thanks much, Denis!
josiem

beautiful shot
great composition
Wesley Picotte

Thank you—I hope you get that SLR soon :)
mikegood

Wonderful shot! ... and congratulations for helping the preservation of our natural habitat! To damage is always easy, but to repair might be impossible.
Scott d'Almeida

stunning images wow,