Let the mind receive beauty. Nature’s gems are brilliant and everywhere. Scenes from Portland, Oregon and the Columbia River Gorge. Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge, as seen from the Oregon side Forest trees in dappled sunlight. Mount Tabor, Portland, Oregon February morning at sunrise from Powell Butte in Portand, Oregon. Columbia River Gorge as seen from the Oregon side Imagining sunshine as snow accumulating. Mount Tabor, Portland, Oregon. Latourell Falls, near Portland, Oregon Sunrise in fog. Powell Butte, Portland, Oregon View of Mount Hood from Powell Butte in Portland, Oregon. Sunrise view looking toward Mount Hood. Taken from Powell Butte in Portland, Oregon. View of Portland, Oregon, as seen from Mount Tabor Park Storm clouds and rainbow in the distance. View from Powell Butte, Portland, Oregon. Sun burst through a tree. Sunlight striking a budding tree, Mount Tabor Park, Portland, Oregon Row of trees lit by golden sunlight, partly cloudy sky holding rain Fog enveloping trees in Mount Tabor park, Portland, Oregon Cumulus clouds above a field. Powell Butte, Portland, Oregon Seeing with the eye is easy, we live our lives this way. Seeing with the soul is feeling what is in front of you, feeling its presence. Subscribe to my newsletter to hear about upcoming releases and my other art news.