Ocean: Mixed Media Polyptych, Resin, Shells, Wire, Cotton, Plastic (2023)
Hello and welcome to my messy landscapes.
I’m a landscape artist who is inspired by the natural world around me each day — vertical forms, strong shadows, moments of transition, and meandering paths that disappear into distance.These elements move me because they speak to change, resilience, and possibility.
My work has been shaped by living in dramatically different landscapes.
I initially began painting in the desert Southwest, using a classical style, brush, and self-leveling paint.
(A note on the photographs of my work)
Then I moved to the Hawai'ian Islands, where I began experimenting with using a palette knife instead of a brush.
In 2024 I moved to the Olympic Peninsula, which is now my permanent home, and a landscape artist's dream.
The coastal light and shifting tides now influence my palette and compositions.
Through these landscapes, I aim to capture not just a place, but a moment — light shifting, weather passing, and the quiet presence of the land.
I now use a palette knife for painting about 95% of the time. This gives me the textural peaks and valleys in the oil paint that I feel should characterize a landscape
I often begin paintings at the site, en plein air.
Where to find my work:
I initially began painting in the desert Southwest, using a classical style, brush, and self-leveling paint. 
November 21, 2026:
Annual Port Ludlow Art League Holiday Fair at the Port Ludlow Resort and Inn
Online Purchase:
Originals on Etsy (includes a recent acrylic series, “The Ugly Landscape”)
Have a favorite scene you want painted? Commissions and Direct Sales: Contact me at mistypilgrim(at)iCloud.com