NEWSLETTER 8
May 17, 2006

New - Miniatures
 

These are great fun and a good warm up for a day of painting.  They are done four or six at a time.  See this page for many examples...and check back often for the latest additions.

Latest Plein Air Paintings

Fishing Permitted
12x16", acrylic/canvas

Last Sunday afternoon Loi and I ventured into the field for a little painting.  We headed for the Wildlife Refuge west of Bonners and the Auto Tour road.  Not far into the loop is a beautiful spot to the west of the road where the mountain stream slows down and widens out.  Years ago before the river was damned this area used to nearly fill up with water during the spring flood.  Some very big trout were pulled out.  Now a lot of areas that look interesting have signs that say "Closed Beyond this Point".  But here the sign says "Public Fishing Permitted".  We assumed public painting was, too.

Stepping back for a look.

Loi at work.

Tulip Bed
9x12", acrylic/canvas

Painting outdoors...bugs, wind, sun, cold, hot...and the light changes fast giving you an hour, two at most to get it all down.  But great fun all the same.  Painted this morning before the predicted 90+ temperature.

Kootenai Field Days 2006
Photo Essay....

We attended an interesting event Saturday the 13th of May sponsored by the Nature Conservancy of Idaho.

"200 years ago David Thompson traced the sources of the Columbia River through the Lower Kootenai River Valley. He forged relationships with native peoples, followed their traditional routes and charted the mosaic of seasonal wetlands, lakes and sloughs that existed in the valley. Join us from May 12-13 for the inaugural Kootenai field days as we look through the lens of Thompson to explore the history of the valley from contact to present and vision for the future. Come and discover what makes this valley so unique.  See history come alive at the spring encampment of the Northwest Brigade of the American Mountain Men and take part in living history demonstrations."

Encampment, Study
5x7", acrylic/canvas
matted

Ball Creek Ranch was the site, at a bend in the river.

Beautiful spot, Beautiful day.

Jo Jo served up a Barbeque.

Northwest Brigade of the American Mountain Men, a hardy and self-reliant band of trappers.

Some of their gear.

The birch bark canoe, large and sturdy, but only 140 lbs.

New technology.

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