Heron Lake Painting

This is a plein air painting was done on location near Boulder, Colorado where I spent most of my childhood. Heron Lake is a small pond situated at the open space trailhead for hiking the Flatirons area. As a child I hiked all over the Flatirons and spent many summer days at the Eldorado Springs pool at the foot of the mountains just west here. This where I grew up so this piece has a special connection for me. What I want to convey with this piece is a true sense of what summer is like in Boulder, Colorado. The days are hot and dry, and if we are lucky, there will be an afternoon thunder shower right around 4 o'clock. The subject of this area appealed to me because of my childhood connection with the area, but in addition, I like painting the Flatirons in their many moods. Also, this is one of the few places in the area where you can view them across a body of water. I think this is a particularly picturesque place. I tried to do the scene justice in a realistic style and I think it is successful. If you traveled to this place this is exactly what it will look like at mid-summer. Willows, Wild Plum, Green Ash, Cottonwood, and Colorado Blue Spruce all live in this painting.

Painting:Oil on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:29 W x 24 H x 2 D in

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