First day as artist in resident in RMNP

 

Had an amazing day here in Rocky Mountain National Park.  Headed up the Trail Ridge Road and located Sundance Mountain where Birger Sandzen did his painting "Road in the Wilderness".  Hiked the Tundra Trail where we saw pika, marmots and my first ptarmigan.  There were a pair of ptarmigan defending their nest from a marmot.  We watched them for fifteen minutes and then hiked on up the trail.  When we returned, the drama was over, but I could hear peeping, so think the young re safe for now.  Drove on to Lava Cliffs and sketched Iceberg Lake.  The cliffs were backlit and the shadows were great.  Didn't rain until we arrived back at the cabin for the evening.

My watercolor painting "Homespun" was selected for the 2013 Rocky Mountain National Watermedia show in Golden, Colorado.  There were 85 paintings selected from over 680 by juror Skip Lawrence.  This is my fourth time to have a painting in this show, so I will also receive signature status this year.

Will be leaving Sunday June 30th for a two week artist in residency in Rocky Mountain National Park.  I will be giving a Wednesday evening powerpoint program called "Visions of the West" at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (just outside of Estes Park) on July 3rd and July 10th at 7:30 PM.  You can see the announcement on the park's webpage at  http://www.nps.gov/romo/supportyourpark/meet-our-2013-artists-in-residence.htm and an article in the Estes Park News at http://www.estesparknews.com/?s=joy+keown

Here is the web address for an article about this year's artists-in-residence at Rocky Mountain National Park  http://www.eptrail.com/community-news/ci_23403576/paint-sing-write-world-lineup-annual-park-artists?IADID=Search-www.eptrail

Our campsite for the family camp-out at Rob Roy.  From West Laramie, take Highway 130 towards Centennial.  Just past the VBar Ranch before you get to Centennial, take Highway 11 south to Albany (11 miles).  At Albany, the pavement ends, but continue on the gravel road past Albany.  You will see a sign that says Rob Roy Reservoir, 9 miles.  Keep on the main gravel road.  You will come to a Y in the road with a sign that tells you Rob Roy is to the right.  You will cross a fill over Douglas Creek, about a quarter of a mile on down the road, following the lakeshore, you will find the campsite on the left.  See you soon:)

Honored to be selected for an Artist in Residence in Rocky Mountain National Park from June 30th through July 13th this summer.  Will be doing Powerpoint programs the first two Wednesday evenings in July at 7 PM at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center.

http://www.nps.gov/romo/supportyourpark/meet-our-2013-artists-in-residence.htm

This painting "Window Through Time" was selected by the Western Spirit Show for inclusion in their article "Defining Western Americana" in the March 2013 Western Art Collector magazine