A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of taking a day trip with my good friend, Aaron Paden. Aaron is a gifted photographer from Lawrence, Kansas. He came out to Cody to help me set up a lighting system to photograph work.
We decided to take a drive on the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway. The weather was a bit “moody.” The clouds were moving quickly — around every corner was another surprise.
I didn’t mean to get so many photos of Aaron. There is something about adding a person to nature photograph–it can make the scale more clear.
It is so awesome living close to so many astoundingly beautiful things. Every day, indeed every hour, the colors are changing. There’s always a new adventure waiting to be had.
I’m looking forward to seeing how this land informs my art. The textures are entirely different to paint–much more challenging! It requires more patience and skill to successfully capture the scenes.
I’m happy to with the outcome of this painting of the Lamar Valley.
There were points where I almost felt “out-of-my-league” while I was painting this. Fortunately, the painting came together and SOLD already! Aaron took great photos of this piece, you can now purchase prints of it on my website too! 🙂
Thanks for checking out the photos! I hope to see you soon again!