These two paintings come from the same hike in Shenandoah National Park. It was a misty, foggy morning so we did not get a view from the top, but there were some wonderfully moody and atmospheric settings. I really liked the gnarly old trees and waist-deep ferns on this hike.
I recently went hiking in Shenandoah National Park. This waterfall was on a nine mile hike with nine waterfalls. I did not have a chance to do any sketching on site because I was with a group, but I took many photographs. I did this quick study in the studio after returning. I have been working on getting quicker at establishing a painting and being more efficient. I think I’m going to do more time limit sketches in the future.