Coal Canyon Atmosphere

 This oil painting was done based off of reference photos I took while hiking in the canyon.  As an artist, I listen and read about the purity of painting from life, not painting from photographs, and various versions of what is right.  The fact is I love to paint and I want to paint well.  Everything has it's time and place.  This is all part of my development.  The next stage of my development is a focus on oil painting; both inside the studio and en plein air.  This painting measures 42"X 48" and is on canvas.