Buford Wyoming Exit, 12 x 12 Oil on Canvas

I researched the unique rock formations at Vedauwoo, so that was the first planned stop in my painting schedule.  This area is to the east of Laramie.  This amazing area is destination to many rock climbers and hikers (and artists!) The Wiki website has some nice photos of the park:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vedauwoo

I saw an appealing dirt road near the exit at Buford (famous for it’s population of one) truly! It was the exit right before Vedauwoo, and I took the opportunity to explore a road less traveled.  I found a nice outcropping of rock, with a tree bending and growing from it: symbolic of the hardiness of the people who have lived here over time!  It was my first of the Plein Air event, and is still one of my favorites.  I painted very lose and “juicy” and am happy with the forms and colors.

Painted for the Prairies to Peaks Plein Air event August 1 – 13, 2011.  This painting is on display at Deselms Gallery in Cheyenne, WY through Sept. 30th.