Abiquiu Bluff

Abiquiu Bluff___6x8____for SB
I am headed off to the northern Great Plains tomorrow. A fantastic trip I have planned for over a YEAR is finally going to happen!
Here is the "itinerary" in brief:
From St. Paul, MN I will take the Amtrak Empire Builder across the plains to Montana!...painting all the way! These will be "drive-by" paintings, many studies, and sketches from the rails. MANY of the works will be under the full moon. I am MOST excited about that part.
My oldest friend in the world (well, she is about my age, but I have known her longer than anyone) is coming along for the ride, and we expect to have a blast on the rails.
I hope to blog a little bit, but if not, there will be PLENTY of new thoughts when I get back, next week.

Palo Duro Mid Day

"Palo Duro Mid-Day"_____6 x 8 oil on linen panel_____$150

Ah the red rock canyons of the west! Beautiful, but sometimes hard to paint! I think it's easier when the light is low and there are high contrasting shadows and a REAL DIFFERENCE in value and color....that's why I painted this at the MOST DIFFICULT (for me) time of day...Mid Day light is cool, flat and distinctive...and the distance is hard to convey. I think this one came out well, or I wouldn't be showing it! hahaha What do you think, Rick???

Tomorrow I will post one that I have painted while here in Colorado....if anything comes out OK! I am painting all day today and tomorrow...