A Year on the Sammamish River Trail is a collection of artist Jason Dorsey’s watercolors that shows the seasons along the Sammamish River and Trail through the course of a year. Experience the moods, impressions and beauties of the Sammamish river and trail through an artist. Our dream is that a show of these paintings would take place in October 2024 at the newly constructed Redmond Community Center. You can purchase one of these paintings before the October 2024 show opens by contacting Jason Dorsey (317.209.6768 or j.dorsey23@gmail.com).
JANUARY
January 1
The sun rises on the headwaters of the Sammamish River.
January 2
The sunrise is beautiful at Marymoor Dog Park.
January 3
It sparkles on the walkers near Avignon Townhomes where we live.
January 4
It shines on the puddles on the rugged west side trail along the Sammamish River.
January 5
It lights the sky and water near Sixty Acres Park.
January 6
Sometimes in January snow falls. Then the sun rises on the fresh white snow casting long shadows.
January 7
Coming out from Avignon to the river I see scenes like this.
January 8
And this.
January 9
I love the long blue shadows of winter.
January 10
The sun sparkles through the trees on the snow.
January 11
Snow gives a whole new feel to the river and trail. At day…
January 12
And at night when lights from the bridges flicker on the slow dark waters.
January 13
Each bridge is beautiful in snow.
January 14
Snow clothes the “sitting girl” in a garment.
January 15
At night the snow is especially magical on the rivertrail.
January 16
Snow doesn’t keep people off the trail. I’ve seen people snowshoe and cross country ski on it.
January 17
Or the crows in search of food.
January 18
Ore resting in their trees at night.
January 19
White snow puffs make pretty the bushes and grasses along the trail.
January 20
People who walk the trail see red branches and berries blazing against the whiteness.
January 21
But most Januarys the sun rises on the browns and greys and golds of bleak midwinter, like here on the “wild” west side of the river.
January 22
And sets early making the river still.
January 23
Except for the canoeist cutting through the water.
January 24
Colors on the rivertrail are muted in winter: browns, greys, greens and the occasional bright red berries.
January 25
Sunny days are usually cold for walkers at Marymoor.
January 26
The blues are beautiful in January.
January 27
The reflections are too when the swamp fills at the headwaters of the Sammamish River.
January 28
The sun sets red and orange on Lake Sammamish at the headwaters.
January 29
And Marymoor dog park.
January 30
The reds and oranges are framed by the darks of winter.
January 31
And night falls on the river and its trail and the moon sparkles down. And there was morning and evening of the first month.