"Sharp-tail Quail"

"Sharp-tail Quail"

Glenn Gay Ranch, Powder River, MT

Montana Thanksgiving 2015

5"x7" original watercolor

140 lbs. cold pressed paper

Arches Bright white

We saw lots of 'Sharpies' on our tour of the ranch. 

This one was ride next to the road.  

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The Bachelor's Half Cabin

"The Bachelor's Half Cabin"

Glenn Gay Ranch, Powder River, MT

Montana Thanksgiving 2015

5"x7" original watercolor

140 lbs. cold pressed paper

Arches Bright white

This half cabin was built by a bachelor who planned on finishing it when his bride arrived.

Apparently something went wrong. The bride-to-be never moved in and the house was never completed.

"Sleeping Hillside", Gay Ranch, MT

"Sleeping Hillside"

Glenn Gay Ranch,  Powder River,  Montana

Montana Thanksgiving 2015

5"x7" original watercolor

140 lbs. cold pressed paper

Arches Bright white

This hillside is a short distance from the ranch house.  

I think it has a face. What do you think?
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Above is a photo of the face.  It looks like he's sleeping.

(Or maybe I just have a big imagination.)

"Out the Back Door", Glenn Gay Ranch, MT

"Out the Back Door"

Gay Ranch, Powder River, MT

Montana Thanksgiving 2015

5"x8" original watercolor

140 lbs. cold pressed paper

Pentallic Aqua Journal

I painted this standing by the back door of the ranch house.
It was 11 degrees Fahrenheit outside. BRRRR!

It is in my favorite Pentallic Aqua Journal.

"Waking Up at a Powder River Ranch" Montana

"Waking Up at the Ranch"

Powder River Montana

Montana Thanksgiving 2015

7"x5" original watercolor

140 lbs. cold pressed paper

Arches Bright white

This is the Glenn Gay ranch on the Powder River in southeastern Montana.

It was a beautiful clear morning.  The temperature was in the single digits.

We were nice and warm inside with a fire in the stove. 

We drove the last hour on unpaved roads to get here in the dark. 

This is my first glimpse of the ranch.

Thank you Art and Deb for bringing us along.
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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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Katie Walking Maggie, Bozeman MT

"Katie Walking Maggie", Bozeman Montana

Montana Thanksgiving 2015

7"x5" original watercolor

140 lbs. cold pressed paper

Arches Bright white

 I went for a walk with Katie and Maggie after Thanksgiving dinner. 

In spite of the beautiful sunshine,  it was so cold we only went a few blocks. 

So much for walking off all the calories. 

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Snowy Montana Highway

"Snowy Montana Highway"

Montana Thanksgiving 2015

5"x7" original watercolor

140 lbs. cold pressed paper

Arches Bright white

There were some patches of snow on the highway as we went through this pass.  

We missed a snow squall here because we were cleaning off the windshield.

It was very cold causing windshield washer fluid line to freeze. :(

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"On the Way to Bozeman Montana"

"On the Way to Bozeman"

Montana Thanksgiving 2015

5"x7" original watercolor

140 lbs. cold pressed paper

Fabriano Artistico

This is east of Missoula MT and still west of Butte.

The sun was setting and the shadows were stretching across the land.

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"Clark Fork River", Missoula Montana

"Clark Fork River"

Montana Thanksgiving 2015

5"x7" original watercolor

140 lbs. cold pressed paper

Fabriano Artistico

This is from the South Higgins Avenue bridge above Brennen's Wave.  

It was very cold out and snow had fallen the day before.  

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"East of Missoula"

"East of Missoula"

5"x7" Original watercolor 

on 140lb. cold pressed extra white

Fabriano Artistico

We travelled to Montana this past Thanksgiving.

This little painting is on the way out of Missoula to Bozeman.  

It was the first time I have been this far away from Pennsylvania for the holiday.

I hope to complete 30 paintings in 30 days this January.  Most of them will be from the trip.

Happy Painting 2016 to all!

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"One Lane Bridge", Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

"One Lane Bridge"

5"x7" watercolor on 140# cold pressed paper

Fabriano Blocco per Artisti

Yellow signs yellow buildings and yellow road stripes.

I was hoping to capture the wet road, the dirty snow and the power lines, 

and the yellows.

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 Yellow", Union County Barn

"Cold Yellow", Union County Barn

5"x7" watercolor on 140# cold press paper

Fabriano Blocco per Artisti

This barn is a few miles from town along the old turnpike road. (Rt. 45)

I like that there are a few different colors on barns around here. 

Those dark shapes are cattle to the right of the structure.  

"Snow Bound"

"Snow Bound"

5"x7" watercolor on 140# cold press paper

Fabriano Blocco per Artisti

This scene is from a photograph I took along Route 22 west of 

Altoona, Pennsylvania.  I was on the way to my sister's house.

The trees were coated in ice. 

"Frozen Bales"

"Frozen Bales"

5"x7" watercolor on 140# cold press paper

Fabriano Blocco per Artisti

Snow covered bales of hay along the highway in Central Pennsylvania.

They just looked so sad and forgotten out there in the field. 

Round Barn in Winter

"Round Barn in Winter"

5"x7" watercolor on140#cold press 

Fabriano Blocco per Artisti

This barn is on the road to State College from Lewisburg.  

I have taken dozens of photos of it but never painted it... until now.

There is a white house to the right behind the trees. 

"Red Barn in Winter"

"Red Barn in Winter"

5"x7" watercolor on140# cold press paper

Fabriano Blocco Per Artisti

This scene is just down the road from Yesterday's post. 

It is located between State College and Lewisburg, PA.

"Misty Birches"

"Misty Birches"

5"x7" watercolor on Fabriano 140#,50%cotton Blocco per Artisti

 I was watching 'Snow White and the Huntsman' and liked the way the forest looked when she bit the poisoned apple. I thought I might do a little wintry scene to post.  Here is the forest without Snow White or the evil Queen.  This is really just my impression.  The film was on TV and I don't have tivo. :)

Montour Preserve, Winter Freeze

"Winter Freeze"

5"x7"watercolor

 Fabriano Artistico extra white 140# cold press block

It has been cold here this past week.  The snow is melting a little today, which always happens when Lewisburg puts on its Ice Festival.   Actually it was kind of perfect.  The ice sculptures should last longer than usual this year because another cold front is coming tomorrow.

I am painting snow scenes in my warm kitchen,  looking out on the snow.  The sun is shining. 

Life is good.

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