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Glow at Chimney Rock
Oil on panel, 6x6
Colorado |
While in Colorado, we took a side trip over to Durango. Not far outside of Pagosa Springs, this beautiful monument is on the San Juan National Forest land. Chimney Rock was the ancestral home to the Peublo people 1000 years ago. The rock formation is spiritually important to them, their ancestors using the rock to view "lunar standstills" between the two pillars of the rock, occurring every 18.6 years. Still working on capturing clouds in all their glory, I am working on the sunset glow today. I am using my artistic license on the lighting, as my reference photos were taken during dismal light. This painting makes 310 in 310 days, and I wish I could paint all day.....but I have commissions, and paintings to get ready for a couple of shows.....so back to work I go :)
