What a wonderful fall for color we have had. This pathway was bathed in the golden glow of the sun shining through the multitudes of cottonwood leaves. The wild grapes turn a rich red and the fallen leaves shine like bright, gold coins in the sunlight. There is that pleasantly spicy scent of wet leaves on the moist morning air and all is quiet and peaceful. No wonder I like autumn!
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Hay bales abound this time of year in all shapes and sizes and as I roamed around this particular cool, fall morning, my eye was caught by the light hitting the big, round bales. There was a heavy dew, the sky was misty and seemed full of moisture causing the trees in the distance to look soft and faded. It all seemed to make an otherwise unremarkable scene into something worth painting!
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This special small format exhibit is entitled "Tight Focus" with all of the pastel paintings being limited to a 6 x 6" image size - good things do come in small packages! I will have one painting, "Buck in Velvet" in this exhibit which is sponsored by the Pastel Society of the Northern Rockies and Blake G. Hall Gallery in Idaho Falls, Idaho. You are welcome to stop by if you are in the area!
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