Kaweah River, Sierra Foothills, 2024, acrylic and oil on canvas, 54 x 54 in. / 137.16 x 137.16 cm.

Kaweah River, Sierra Foothills, Katie Walls, 2024, acrylic and oil on canvas, 54 x 54 in. / 137.16 x 137.16 cm.

The Kaweah River tumbles down from the High Sierra Nevada into the foothills of Sequoia National Park, where my family sought relief from the summer heat in its clear, icy waters. This large scale painting captures the colors and shapes of the iconic California foothills country.