Mt. Rushmore, USA Wood Print

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This National Park is located in the state of South Dakota. It was a 14 year project completed in 1941 and it features former Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt and Lincoln. The sculpture on the side of a huge cliff was a major task. Each face is about 60 ft tall and mouths about 18 ft wide and the replication of the faces are very exact and real. When you see this monument in person it is fantastic.

After retiring in 2002, I returned to northern California after living and working in the San Diego area for nearly 30 years. I was born in Auburn, California, and now live in Lincoln. So really, I have returned to the area I grew up knowing. Upon retiring, I re-energized my drawing and painting interests that remained dormant for many years. I now have time to draw and paint, teach art and painting and do all the other things people do once they retire. While I am an amateur painter, learning techniques of drawing and painting is very motivating and as I improve in my artwork, I find it very satisfying. I feel the true measure of the level of my art is when someone actually puts out money to purchase my art. That is a nice...