Catching up...

I took a couple days off from posting and then we had computer issues. So I ended up with a longer 'posting break' than I expected. All is well now, but I need to do a 'catch up' - several days off creates a back log around here!

July 4th - First we had a natural light show with a double rainbow over the Yellowstone River. Then, as the sun set, fireworks over the Roosevelt Arch (the official northern entrance to Yellowstone.) Both these photos were taken from our back deck...

Painting Adventures - I'm out just about everyday plein air painting in the Park - lots of sights to photograph and paint out there....

pronghorn with twin fawns

close up of pronghorn fawn

Yellowstone Squared continues - I'm about at the half way point now. I definitely want the project to be interesting, and not all just 'the usual'.

No question, bison have to be part of the project... I thought I'd do a twist on the typical bison painting. I always enjoy watching them swim. The heaviest North American land animal and they can swim quite well!

Bison Swim  6" x 6"  oil   by Shirl Ireland

Aspen Trees - side lit in the morning sun catch my eye every time. Again, I'm looking for an overall variety to the Yellowstone Squared project. So a tree portrait could be a good contrast to the vast landscapes...

Aspen  6" x 6"   plein air   oil   by Shirl Ireland

Wildflowers - 'tis the season. Some of my favorites are blooming right now -

Prickly Pear cactus flowers...

Purple Fringe

and Paintbrush too...

Our Yellowstone Zoo -

photos from our windows...



Big horn sheep getting a drink at the Yellowstone River across from the Gallery



And that will do it for now - Hope I didn't loose you. There's a lot to fit into a Yellowstone summer! And that wasn't even all of my back log - I'll get some more out soon.