In the Beginning - Interlocking Circles - Winter 2019
31 January 2019 - Interlocking Circles I received my first pair of snowshoes when I was 11 years old as a gift from my parents. For years I made tracks in the forest hiking trails. A friend from Illinois said, "You walk like you were born with snowshoes on". (Click on any photo to enlarge) I happen to love winter and this was just another way to get outside. I also hope to inspire others to do the same. My sister ( https://www.facebook.com/ehlersartworks ) made a caricature of me 2015. Winter 2019 It was January 2019, that I first attempted snowshoe art. I must have seen photos or videos of someone else's designs, which gave me the thought, "I can do that"! I often credit Simon Beck with the idea, though it could have been someone lesser known. I own two different types of snowshoes; the snowshoes that I most often use for hiking are metal with cleats for steep climbs and descents, they are narrow and 36" long. My second pair are what I call deep powder s
