"Springtime in the Canyon" ©

Oil on Canvas 16 x 20

One thing that Frank and I love is the fact that there are several beautiful little (and big) parks in the area where we live. Oak Canyon Park is where this painting is from and it's a place where we love to take walks together. The entrance of the park is well groomed with a man made duck pond, waterfall, and walkways but the park becomes more wild and natural as you go further in. In fact, there are occasional signs posted that warn of rattlesnakes, mountain lions, and bob cats. This painting is from that more natural area and about three months after I painted it there was a huge fire that burned all the bushes and chaparral. I learned much about painting foliage while creating this painting but I think the most challenging part was painting the cliffs in the background.