Back in 2000 we took a trip to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons. This little scene is a simple landscape from an area of the park called Lamar Hills. It’s a pastoral part of the park, peaceful and serene.
The rest of Yellowstone is peaceful and serene too in an other-worldly sort of way.
Steam. Steam is all around. Every geyser and spring brings it forth. It lends an air of ethereal mystery to the place.
Bubbling mud pools.
Acres of travertine terraces.
A beautiful lake with hot springs beside it.
Mountains, rivers, streams.
Waterfalls, big waterfalls.
Boiling hot springs and pools the color of Scope mouthwash, trimmed in a array of colors from white to mustard to rust, where bacteria actually thrive.
Bison strolling down the highway — big as your car.
Moose, bear, elk, deer, raccoons, yellow-bellied marmots, park workers, and a bunch of other critters all around.
And to top it all off, just about the whole thing is a volcanic caldera due to go off big time between now and the next 100,000 years.
So, here is a pastoral scene from Yellowstone. More to come.
This one is up for auction at eBay if you are interested. An inexpensive way to collect some original watercolor art. Small and collectible.
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I mentioned this before, but I’ll say it again, this painting is just beautiful. The colors and the translucency, and of course the subject, are superb! Thanks again, Don!
Hi Gwynne,
Thanks for stopping by and leaving the kind words! I’m glad you are enjoying the artwork. It’s always a pleasure to hear from readers and patrons
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