Sanchez 50|50 2026

In this piece we are looking up at Bridalveil Falls through golden fall leaves.

GPS: 37.720520, -119.647597

When I bring visitors to Yosemite for the first time I like to enter the park from the south. The drama of this view as we emerge from a tunnel is the reason. In this view the view is framed by a Western Redbud in all of its April glory.

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Tiny calliope hummingbirds occasionally add to the magic that is Yosemite in the summer. I also appreciate the tenacity of penstemon emerging from granite fissures.

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Yosemite offers a lifetime of discovery. I have only recently discovered the mix of granite and a small stream. In this piece we enjoy the fall colors. In the summer there are abundant wildflowers.

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These climbers are up at dawn developing skills and enjoying a perfect summer day near Tenaya Lake.

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I painted this with friends at a spot just west of Sentinel Beach. We were able to enjoy shade and the magic of the Merced River while seeing a pretty crowded beach in the distance.

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The trail to the Vernal and Nevada falls is stunning. In several places, and particularly here astride the Emerald Pool, there rainbows add to the magic.

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I painted this in a wooded area of Yosemite Valley and enjoyed taking in the backlit scene late in the afternoon.

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At the end of a lovely Yosemite day this iconic stone hotel glows and with a cozy warmth.

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In this view we are seeing Half Dome in the fall. This is part of a diptych in which the lower portion is focused on the Merced River.

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