"Sunday Morning" 8 x 12"
What a reward to get away and immerse oneself in the moment. I parked my truck last Spring and started walking the neighborhood in Manitou Colorado. I found cats in the window, dogs on the porch, and this beautiful scene on a steep street. If you live in Manitou there are very few places that are not located on the side of a hill. I love the old porch swing of this 1800's home. The cool gray sky was a great ground for 'juicy' color and nice contrasts!
I listed this on ebay tonight.

Playing with some different perspectives on these old homesteads in a beautiful valley west of Cripple Creek, near the town of Guffey CO.

This was a brutally cold day, I felt for this poor soul out in this. The wind was blowing hard and this structure provided a little shelter.

The more absorbed the more fluid.. sometimes that takes time for me, like a runner warming up for a race. This painting morphed a few times as the direction began to become apparent. Not a spontaneous painting, I worked to hopefully create atmosphere where one can stand there and smell the landscape.

This small painting was done from a study done in my pickup. I parked across the street, put the seat back and did a 'stealth' painting. It was actually quite chilly and using the heater every so often made for a comfortable vantage.
Manitou CO is an interesting town. Lots of character in architecture and people. The 'Dulcimer shop' with its sunlit awning grabbed my attention. I call this 'Come on over' in regard to the pooch anticipating a visit. He seems to be the only one that notices my presence.
The original study is in the Grand Lake Gallery in Grand Lake CO.