"Flowing Colors"
Plein air Oil painting, Rocky Mountain National Park. 
8"x10".    I hiked a little ways down Cub Lake trail-head to paint this.    Just as I was setting up, a huge bull elk came waltzing by.    I could hardly breath, my heart was beating so fast.    He wasn't impressed by me, so went on his way.    You will see a little glimpse of him in the video.    He seemed a lot closer......ha.     I'll upload the finished photo to my website when I it's done.    Just have a couple things to touch up, as it got a little smudged on the flight home.     The park was wonderful, although I hate to see the many trees dying from a "pine beetle" damage.     I guess that is natures way, but still hate it. 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Blackjack Plein Air

Image
July 8th, 2009 This was a quick painting done at the Blackjack area on the Sac River just North of Stockton, Missouri. It's a nice little sight where the river splits around two small islands. Two other friends and I started early, and quit before it got too hot.
Read more
Image
This is a tribute to a wonderful art friend who died a few years ago, Dennis Yates.    He was and still is an inspiration to me.    I uploaded this painting of mine before, but this is a better photo of the painting.   Dennis let me use his original photo to work from.   I've had many offers to purchase this, but I promised him I wouldn't sell it, so it graces my brother's dining room in Alabama.   This is      "Apple Basket", 16"x 20", Oil on canvas. "Apple Basket", 16"x 20", Oil     
Read more
Image
I'll be participating in an up-coming show starting this week. Springfield Regional Arts Council(SRAC), will be having it's 2010 annual Members Show. The opening reception will be held for the public during First Friday Art Walk, June 4th, from 6 to 9 p.m. The Member's artwork will be the featured artwork during the annual membership meeting and Ozzie Awards held at The Creamery Arts Center on Thursday, June 16th. The exhibition will run through June 28th. I entered two of my newest paintings. A pastel, "China Rose", and an oil, "Marina Morning". Stop by and see the show if you get a chance. The SRAC is located within The Creamery Arts Center, 411 N. Sherman Parkway across from Hammons Field. Their number: 417-862-2787 or info@springfieldarts.org .
Read more