Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Colorado”
I took a walk on the “river walk” in our town the other day. It’s actually a concrete path that follows along the Uncompahgre River as it meanders along.I was amazed at how many people were utilizing this trail. I probably encountered a dozen or so folks, young and old, coming and going. Some were on bikes, some walking the …
The Crystal River between Redstone and Carbondale Colorado is one of the most scenic little rivers in the West. During the late summer and fall when the run off has cleared the water, it is very clear, and not to mention some great fishing to be had. Of course in the winter time when it is covered with snow and …
Crested Butte is a really neat little Victorian mining town turned ski resort and summer tourist hot spot. The alleys in these old mining towns make for some great subject matter. I’ve painted them here in Crested Butte, Colorado, Silverton, Colorado and Telluride, Colorado. Fun stuff. This watercolor was painted on location during the Crested Butte Plein Air Invitational I …
Telluride Colorado is a winter wonderland. Heck Most of the Colorado high country is a Winter Wonderland. Who am I kidding. This is a scene looking upstream on the frozen Ingram Creek with Mt. Ajax in the background. I had dropped my son off to go snow boarding and I wandered around taking photos since it was too cold to …
The Gunnison River as it flows through the Black Canyon National Park in Colorado is known as Gold Medal Waters for trout fishing. Anglers from all over the world come to fish these waters. The scenic beauty of the area is second to none and very unique. Portions of the river are easily accessible while other portions remain a little …
Any place in the Colorado High Country can be a good place for trekking. This 20×30 oil painting depicts a solo high country trekker following a trail through some beautiful terrain in Yankee Boy Basin out of Ouray, Colorado. Summers can have dramatic skies and can be very unpredictable with associated weather. Often it doesn’t last long but it can be …
This 10 x 21 watercolor painting I did for our 2009 Christmas card. It is based upon ice skaters on the pond at the Telluride Colorado Town Park. During the winter it is flooded with water which freezes and makes for a great place for ice skating. This painting has been SOLD.
