Day 218 Sunset on the Reservoir

 

 

Sunset on the Resevoir - Plein Air

Oil on Canvas

8 x 10

Returning to a favorite spot on Jerry and Vicki's ranch.

 

This was how I got there. Wow! What a blast, cruising around until I found the right view. A plein air painter's dream come true. Thanks Bob and Kelly for the use of your ATV. I'm still smiling.....

 

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Day 217 Squaw Butte - Plein Air

Squaw Butte - Plein Air

Oil on Gessobord

6 x 6
 

This rock outcropping is near Jerry and Vicki's place in Wyoming. McManamen family legend has it that the remains of an Indian princess were discovered under a buffalo skin on top of the butte. Great family story right? I would've have searched under a rock or two for some missed princess beads if I wasn't so afraid of discovering a rattle snake instead. Thank you Susie for driving me up there. :)

A shout out to my number one blog fan Sister Florence McManamen. Thanks Sister for sticking with me every day! Did I get the story above right? If not, please correct me in the comment box below. Thank you!

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217 The Granary

 

The Granary

Oil on Gessobord

6 x 6

My father-in-law grew up in a log cabin on the prairies of northeast Wyoming. Most of the cabin still stands today as well as the granary I painted above, buildings with a lot of character and fond memories for the family. If you like wide open spaces, northeast Wyoming is the place to be.

 

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Day 216 Old Car in the Field

Old car in the Field - Plein Air

Oil on canvas

5 x 7

Great old car on Jerry and Vicki's place in Wyoming.

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Day 215 Storm Rolling In

Approaching Storm

Plein Air

Oil on Gessobord

6 x 6

I painted this during a family reunion north of Gillette, Wyoming. A very big storm was rolling in. I was fascinated by the different layers of clouds starting with very dark above me to a pale pink on the horizon. It was a great storm with lots of lightning, wind and torrential rains. I was tucked in underneath a shed. Perhaps not the safest place to be......

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Day 214 Roxburough State Park



Roxburough State Park, Colorado

Plein Air

Oil on canvas board

8 x 10

This was painted at an amazing park about ten minutes away from my sister-in-law's house. The park is full of these dramatic, red rock formations seemly thrusting toward the sky. I could very happily paint here for weeks. Click here for more info about this park.

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Day 214 Still Life Plein Air

 

I'm definitely behind on photographing paintings. So here is a quick photo of a still life I painted in "plein air" on my back deck one warm summer evening.

 

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