Plein Air days are the best days. September light in Rocky Mountain National Park when the leaves are turning makes everything even better. Painted with the PAAC, Northern Colorado crew at Cow Creek in Rocky Mountain National Park this morning. Blues skies, the start of golden leaves and cool morning … Read More
Click to Bid Each painting brings back memories. This painting “Along the Yampa River” is no exception. Last fall, I participated in the Steamboat Plein Air Event, a week-long plein air event that supports the Steamboat Art Museum. At the same time, I was painting daily as part of the … Read More
Before it was named Cache la Poudre, our local river was called Pateros Creek. I just learned that bit of local lore the other day. Of course, if I drank beer, I would probably know that as a local brewery is named after our river’s earlier name. Either way, it’s one of … Read More
After sub-zero temperatures, it sure felt good to get back outside to do this “Snow Study”, the first painting of the year. Our plein air painting group met at the Environmental Learning Center along the Poudre River. We weren’t the only ones anxious to get out and enjoy the … Read More
Did you know that our National Parks are now 100 years old? The Cultural Arts Center of Estes Park is celebrating with a national parks art show “National Treasures: Art Celebrating the National Park System” through the month of July. I’m happy to announce that my newest oil painting, “Follow … Read More
I left the house just as the sky was beginning to lighten, wound my way up the Thompson Canyon, and bounced my way over the well worn highway to the Wild Basin turnoff in Rocky Mountain National Park. Moments later several other painters arrived. After morning greetings and chit chat, … Read More
Plein Air painting at a new location is exciting and filled with uncertainty. Pulling into the parking lot, looking around the scene, the first question is: where do I go? It’s easy to spend a lot of time looking, and not leave enough time to paint. The second challenge becomes … Read More