Cross Fissure plein air oil painiting Black Canyon National Park by Mike Simpson

Cross Fissure Black Canyon of the Gunnison

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This plein air painting of Cross Fissure view is from the south rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. I have painted for the Park for over 20 years and never get tired of the challenge of the view. The Gunnison River is far below. The geological features of the canyon are a wonder. This 8×10 oil …

Tomichi Overlook

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An oil painting I did en plein air from the Tomichi Overlook at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. I have painted for the Park for over 20 years and never tire of the challenges of the views. The Gunnison River is far below. The views of the Black Canyon change from morning to afternoon because of the changing …

Crested Butte Alley

Mike Simpson Available Watercolor Paintings

Crested Butte, Colorado is a great little former Victorian mining town. It has a wonderful charm to it and the people are very friendly. It is a very popular summer tourist town as well as a popular ski town in the winter. Numerous quaint colorful Victorian style houses line the streets. As with all of these types of towns, the alleys …

Fall on the San Miguel

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The San Miguel River is a favorite of mine for fly fishing. It runs down from the high country over near Telluride, Colorado in the San Juan Mountains. Of course combining the fall colors and a day on the river is pretty hard to beat. An original 21 x 28 image watercolor using professional grade Winsor & Newton paints in a hand …

Aspen Glow

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Anyone who has ever walked in an aspen grove will remember the experience the remainder of their life. Walking through an aspen grove in full fall color is almost beyond comprehension. One can not put the experience into words. They say a picture is worth a thousand words so this is the closest I can come to actually being there. …