Home and ready to PAINT

We are home from our trip to Grand Junction, Co. My camera is full of images I want to paint. I visited every art gallery I could find and met some great artists. Bought a painting and a nice ceramic bowl. Like I need more paintings but really like supporting artists. Downtown Grand Junction had several large sculptures, but my favorite was from Hotchkiss, Co. at the Creamery Art Center. Hard to photograph well because of the surroundings

Fruita, Colorado

Wow this area has grown from our time here in the mid 70's. I spent a year at Mesa College studying art.

The campus was small at that time and was just becoming a 4 year college. I would have finished my dregree here if we hadn't moved to Cortez the next year. I explored downtown Grand Junction then drove to Fruita. Found a nice gallery called the Rose Hue. Then had a great lunch at the Hot Tomatoe. 

Gathering painting photos

We are in the Colorado area without my paints so I am gathering photos and visiting galleries. This is from Blue Mesa lake. 

Flamingo at new home

What's on the easel

I am working on some larger paintings. Here is one, not sure if it is done. This is a 12 x24".

Erosion

I love the way the light hits the erosion cuts across the land. These are small compared to places like the Royal Gorge. The shallow soils are prone to erode especially if over grazed. With nothing to stop the water it cuts thru the land. 

Near Alamagordo

The White Sands National Monument is amazing. Hill after hill of pure white sand or gypsum. Our dog loved it both times we were there. She ran till she blended into the sand. She is also white, but would eventually come back. You could sled down the hills on saucer sleds. This is a scene from the area at dusk.