Cold November Rain

I had very little going on in June.  Would have been a great time for painting.  Instead, this challenge comes along now when I have more books, games and traveling to do than I have all year.

Today's dreary weather help get me in the artistic mood though.  Several of these have been in progress since the last post, but I wanted to start off with today's new piece from my backyard.  Last two pieces are Master studies of The Oxbow and Among the Sierra Nevada Mountains.  The latter being originally painted by a long-time inspiration of mine, Albert Bierstadt.  His work is gigantic, detailed, romantic, and helped shape America's view of the West before photographs. I'm pleased it turned out so well.