Old farm wagon in an open grassland beneath blue skies
Architecture · Macro · Nature

Mountain Skies Photography

Art in the Ordinary

Oregon · Pacific Northwest
Portfolio

Art in the Ordinary:

Architecture, macro, and nature photographs made to help you pause and notice what is already here.

Backlit autumn leaf with a small opening in its surfaceSmall flower buds against a deep green backgroundWaterfall flowing over moss-covered rockSingle dark window in an old brick wall

Photographs by Phronsie Howell · Mountain Skies Photography

About the Photographer

Photography has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. There are pictures of me at about three years old with a camera in hand, already looking for something worth holding onto.

After high school, I stepped more seriously into senior and wedding photography. At my first wedding shoot I was given an old Pentax SLR and a couple of lenses. That film camera became my trusted companion.

In college, I studied beginning photography with the late John Bennett in Oregon. We photographed on film and developed our own work in the darkroom. I was forever sold on making artistic prints that people could live with in their homes.

I now work digitally, but I still carry that affection for analog photography into every frame. My work focuses on architecture, macro details, and nature, with occasional weddings and senior portraits.

Mountain Skies Photography grew from a desire to help people pause, look again, and notice the beauty that is already around them.

Waterfall flowing over moss-covered rock into a dark pool
Art in the Ordinary

My goal is to make you stop and see the beauty that is all around you, the kind we often miss because life is moving too quickly.

I am drawn to the details that reward a closer look: weathered architecture, the geometry of a leaf, changing mountain light, and small moments shaped by weather and time.

Each photograph is an invitation to pause. I want the finished print to bring that same sense of wonder into a home and keep revealing something new with every look.

Ways to Experience the Work

Find Mountain Skies Photography at local events, order a finished print, or help a young photographer begin exploring the craft.

Waterfall flowing over moss-covered rock into a dark pool
Fine Art

Framed Prints

Ready to bring art into your home

Golden autumn leaf with visible veins against a soft green background
Made to Order

Canvas Prints

A tactile presentation with visual depth

Delicate dandelion seed head in close-up
Made to Order

Metal Prints

Crisp detail with a contemporary finish

Dark window interrupting the repeating pattern of a brick wall
Vendor Event

Art Walk

Meet the artist and see prints in person

Old farm wagon in an open grassland beneath blue skies
Vendor Event

Food Truck Fest

A local gathering of food, community, and art

Tall grass silhouetted against a muted pink evening sky
Vendor Event

Christmas Stroll

Seasonal prints and thoughtful gifts

Close view of flower buds on a stem against deep green
Learn

Beginner Photography Classes

Creative foundations for kids and teens

Services

Bring photography into your life.

Order artwork for your walls, ask about an occasional portrait session, or help a young photographer build creative confidence.

Framed, Canvas & Metal Prints

Choose a photographic artwork and a finish suited to your space. Pricing depends on size and material.

Occasional Portrait Sessions

Select senior and wedding photography is considered when the project is a natural fit.

Photography Classes

Approachable beginner photography classes designed for curious kids and teens.

Fine Art Prints

A print for your wall.

Photographic art is available as framed, canvas, and metal prints. Pricing depends on the image, size, and finish, so every order begins with a personal conversation.

Contact for Pricing
Contact

Begin a conversation.

Print questions, class inquiries, and occasional portrait requests are welcome. Every message goes directly to Phronsie.