High Country Monsoon

This dramatic plein air piece captures the monsoon experience of a typical Colorado summer afternoon. The artist stumbled upon this spectacular moment in nature while searching for subjects for a series of planned paintings. After driving through a fierce storm, which left torrential rain puddles in the valley, he arrived at this somber scene. He was captivated by the rolling clouds in the sky and the horizon emerging, framed by a blanket of pink that separated the earth from the heavens. The light reflections and cloud formations in the water are mesmerizing, remnants of the storm's performance.