Leap Into 2017

I drew this for Tilka Design, art directed by Ingrid Noble.
Having been a ski writer for 20 years I thought this was a perfect metaphor for what they wanted to say. (Be bold and don't look down.)

Another Skier

This is what is known as a "kick turn." A basic maneuver nobody does anymore. Again, the pencil and watercolor style, which I love but hardly ever get to use.

Skier With Accordian

I found this accordianist in a book of photographs from prewar Germany and Austria. I put her on skis, but most of the images in the book are of skiers and apres-skiers. I have a library of old books on skiing, a useful archive of images for my book Winter Playgrounds.