Washoe Valley, Nevada
8"x 6", oil on linen panel
Wildflowers have begun to emerge once again along the foothills of the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains. What once was flat grey's of Sagebrush and Rabbitbrush covered hillsides has now given way to shades of yellow, green and blue.
Off the beaten path and balancing on a steep hillside, I set-up my tripod and pochade box near the flowers, with a view of the Sierra's in the background. The wind is in my face and the rolling clouds from the west are threatening to bring the next storm in any minute. I paint fast, wanting to capture the light before the clouds turn everything into a muted mess of shadow colors.
This is Will James country, where he wrote Smoky, the Cow Horse at his ranch house not more that 2 miles west of here. The scenery continues to inspire those willing to leave the roads behind and roam the hills.
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