Scotchman Peaks Wilderness paint-out

 

These are the paintings from this weekend's trip to Hope, Idaho and the Scotchman Peak Wilderness area. The paintout , and the resulting art show are to raise money to promote the creation of this wilderness area on the Montana-Idaho border. Was a great couple of days, met some great and talanted artists, and enjoyed the solitude of painting on the "edge of the wild country" The show will be up in a gallery in Hope till after Christmas. All paintings are acrylic latex on masonite wood panel.

MONTANA ELEVATOR #9

 
Acrylic latex on recycled paper ( actually, the paper is 3' x 50' rolls used to compost in the garden with. very iffy stuff, but nice surface, How long will it last?) 24" x 36"

MONTANA ELEVATOR #10

 
Butler buildings actually, but I will call them elevators. acrylic latex on canvas 16 " x 20"

ELEVATOR #7

 
This is the production of a couple of days in the studio, working on the Montana Elevator series. I am expierimenting with many grounds, some common, some expensive to see how the paint reacts and allows itself to be worked. This piece is acrylic latex on post consumer paper. I try to capture the " larger-than-life" feel of these structures and how they appear to be as castles in the wheat fields. More will follow

ELEVATOR #6

 
Acrylic Latex on canvas , 16" x 20"

ELEVATOR #5

 
Acrylic latex on clay coat illustration board, 6 ply 22" x 28"

ELEVATOR #2

 
Acrylic latex on recycled paper 24" x 36"

ELEVATOR #3

 Acrylic latex on Tivec paper 24" x 36"

ELEVATOR #4

 
Acrylic laytex on canvas, 16" x 20"