Painting the
Lewis & Clark Trail
through the
Columbia River Gorge
This one man show was painted for and hung in The Dalles Discovery Center for the Corps of Discovery's bicentennial celebration held at
Creates Point, March - October 2005
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These landscapes are inspired by the journal entries of Lewis and Clark, as they traveled through the Columbia River Gorge. They depict images similar to those seen by the Corps , as they made their way West down river, and on the return trip east. the artist has paid close attention to the journal details, and depicted the diversity of the Gorge's climate, seasons, weather, and terrain worthy of note on this epic journey. |
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QUICKSAND RIVER
Now called the Sandy River, Was named for and showed the signs of the volcanic activity that occurred less than 20 years before Lewis and Clarks visit.
Weather was a major factor with their journey through the gorge, and this day the fog was so thick they had to wait until afternoon to continue down river.
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COTTONWOOD BEACH
While they were camped at Cottonwood Beach they wrote of huge flocks of water fowl so numerous that they were unable to sleep because of the noise.
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MOUNTAIN MAGIC
Waterfalls are a common sight along both sides the Columbia River Gorge. The rivers and stream were swollen from all the rain Lewis and Clark encountered in the 37 day they spent in the gorge. |
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CAPE HORN
On this journey the dropped over 100 feet in elevation while crossing through the Cascade Mountain chain by canoe.
This painting was inspired from an 1860 photo taken just 50 years after Lewis and Clark journey.
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MULTNOMAH FALLS
Cliffs of more than 2000 feet in height created breath taking scenery. |
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BEACON ROCK
This was the first sign of the rising tides which forecast the end of the journey was near.
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DAYS END
The Columbia River Gorge is know for it strong winds and changing weather, which often give us spectacular sunsets.
This painting was inspired from an 1860 photo taken just 50 years after Lewis and Clark journey. |
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ABOVE THE GREAT CHUTE
Huge rocks had tumbled into the River and in one area a sun kin forest remained as a reminder of cataclysmic avalanches. It was in this area that Lewis and Clark saw and shot the great bird with a wing span of over 8 feet. (The California Condor) |
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STORMY SKIES
High winds and stormy weather are common in this area of the Columbia River Gorge. |
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ENTRANCE TO THE GORGE |
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MOUTH OF THE HOOD RIVER
Lewis and Clark describe Mount Hood as a snow covered cone. |
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BINGEN GAP |
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MOUTH OF THE KLICKITAT
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FORT ROCK
Lewis and Clark camped on this rock bluff over the river, for protection from attack by the local indians |
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TOP OF THE LONG NARROWS
Looking towards The Dalles, Oregon. This was the start of the Legendary Celilo Falls.
This painting was inspired from an 1860 photo taken just 50 years after Lewis and Clark journey. |
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CELILO FISHING
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CELILO FISHING |
