Love painting historic Ha Ha Tonka at sunset - especially in oils. The rich, buttery oils describe the rocky bluff and textured trees so quickly on the panel. I had to gain my vantage from a perch along the edge to get this dramatic view. It seems to reflect the historic past of this beautiful place so well. See this painting and more in person at Lake Fine Art Galleria on Bagnell Dam Boulevard. Painting number 3869 in 3869 days.
Ha Ha Tonka is such a treasure trove to the artist! I've been visiting these ruins since I was young, and they have changed through the years. Once we could run in and out of the rooms, and now they are fenced off with paved walkways around the exterior. The view is still stunning from the hillside, and the dramatic lines and angles are still appealing. With ink and watercolor I commit this place to paper, as it is this year, on this lovely morning in August. Painting number 4305 in 4305 days, and this one is now showing at the Lake Fine Art Academy and Galleria on Bagnell Dam Boulevard.
