Pat Cross Art Sold an Oregon Landscape

An original oil painting of Broken Top on Sparks Lake reaches a collector in Bend, Oregon.

The North American landscape lures travelers, painters, photographers and writers from around the globe for its majestic beauty. Thanks to the voters who pursue the preservation of such lands, many are open to those of all income levels to explore. One such awe-inspiring spectacle is that of Broken Top, one of the most distinctive summits in the Oregon Cascade Mountain Range.

“Whenever I have felt heavy and vexed by the demands of working as a self-employed artist,” says Pat Cross, “I gravitate to places of striking beauty to rest my soul.” This view of Broken Top reflected on Sparks Lake gave birth to a series of oil paintings on the region.

Recently, Pat Cross received a request to purchase this piece for their Bend, Oregon home. “The buyers are dear friends who also enjoy adventures hiking and paddling at Sparks Lake, admiring the view of Broken Top reflected there.

“You can imagine my thrill to know this meaningful painting will display in the home of dear friends for decades to come!” says Pat Cross. These are the connections that support artists and compensate for the many difficulties inherent in self-employment in the highly-unpredictable yet vital world of art.

To view or purchase other artworks of North American Landscapes by Pat Cross, visit one of her galleries or browse www.patcrossart.com to see more.