Warm Welcome at Little Bighorn, Montana

"Warm Welcome at Little Bighorn"

Montana Thanksgiving 2015

7"x5" original watercolor

140 lbs. cold pressed paper

Arches Bright white

The Battlefield was not open, but we could see the monument in the distance.

We may have been too late in the day, but this is the day after Thanksgiving.

There was a beautiful sunset.  

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Sunset Near Little Bighorn

"Sunset Near Little Bighorn", Montana

Montana Thanksgiving 2015

7"x5" original watercolor

140 lbs. cold pressed paper

Arches Bright white

The sun was setting when we got close to the Little Bighorn Monument.  

The sky was really orange to the west.  It was lavender to the east. 

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Maine Sunset

"Maine Sunset"

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5"x7" watercolor on 140# cold pressed paper

Fabriano Artistico Extra White 100% cotton block

A little sunset from photos taken last summer in Maine.

This is on the east side of Arcadia National Park.

West Branch Train Bridge, Susquehanna River

"West Branch Train Bridge"

Susquehanna River

5"x7" watercolor on 140# Cold pressed paper

Fabriano Artistico Extra White block

I look left to see this train bridge when I am coming home from Sunbury.

It is at Shikellamy State Park.  Usually,  there is a really nice sunset.

Cold Sunset in Lewisburg

"January Sunset in Town"
8"x8" Original watercolor

It was too cold to paint outside today so I painted looking out the window.  It was uncomfortable with the sun streaming in blinding me.  I was trying to do a sunset.  I checked weather.com and got 5:08PM as sunset, so I got to my window at 4:00 and started blocking in the painting as fast as I could.  The sun was not cooperating.  It took a diagonal path between the buildings across the street and I had to blot it in with white gauche.  I kept seeing spots from gazing into the light and then I couldn't tell what colors I was mixing on my palette.   I am pleased with the outcome and will have to do this exercise again soon.

West Yellowstone

                                                            "West Yellowstone Sunset"
                                                         7"x5" Watercolor on 140#Arches
This scene is from the cabin we stayed in last July 4, 2011.  There was a thunderstorm rolling in from the west and fireworks in the east. The light was very bright and very dark at the same time.