"Force Of Nature" 12x16 Thunderstorm Landscape Painting Birds I used to love listening

I used to love listening to the loons call back and forth under the night stars

I began to develop the scene on paper that lived within my dreams

Set below a stunning mountain backdrop

The idea of exploring some new areas up this way and during this time of year interests me very much

I watched them for almost an hour as they eventually calmed down

"Force Of Nature" 12x16 Thunderstorm Landscape Painting Birds I used to love listening"Force of Nature" I've been in search of a deeper understanding for what I do and I think painting on location has been helping me think a little more clearly on that. Spending a lot of time sitting and observing the landscape and the weather has me reminded of a painting I did earlier this spring which is actually this week's original painting drop. The weather can have such a dramatic and changing effect on the landscape. Storms can provide a