Snow by the River - miniature

Snow by the River
Acrylic on canvas, 3x3 inch with easel
Wolf Creek Pass, CO
sold

This is my late night posting after a full day spent at the hospital with my dad.  Thank goodness I was a couple of paintings ahead.  Since I am ready to collapse into bed for a few hours of shut-eye, I will make this a quick one.  Wishing you all a wonderful new year - and praying for quick healing for my dad.  This is painting number 366 (yes, I realized my count was off when I reached my original posting date last year - I'll try to keep better count in the future) in 366 days, and the 1st painting of the newest 30 day painting challenge by Leslie Saeta.

Winter River through the Pines

Winter River through the Pines
Oil on panel, 6x6
Colorado
GOT Art Gallery Holiday Trunk Show

Almost always, while I am painting, I have this little voice that says, "Stop painting, you're done." Not so with this one.  I'm not sure if I am finished, in fact it is quite likely I'll return to it tomorrow after looking at it with fresh eyes.  I will also take a daylight photo, for this one shows more yellow than it actually is.  This is another painting I am doing before the 6x6 show deadline, and to add to my upcoming Holiday Show at GOT Art Gallery on 3rd St, in Lee's Summit.  As well as working on new Christmas card paintings, I will have a selection of small paintings just right for the holidays - as many as I can get painted between now and then!  Painting number 314 in 314 days :)

The Waters of Wolf Creek Pass

The Waters of Wolf Creek Pass
Oil on panel, 11x14

Today I am painting from photo reference I just took last week while coming through Wolf Creek Pass.  I have taken so many photos - I haven't even looked at them all yet!  To get to this spot, I had to trek through the brush, off the beaten path to get close enough to the water.  I wanted to set up my easel on the spot - but time would not allow it.  With the location so fresh in my mind, I can almost feel the cool wind and hear the loud rush of the water as I paint this spot.  The danger of being so close to the water is that I wouldn't be able to hear a bear approach, and I did see some very large footprints!  This painting makes 131 in 131 days :)