Animas Relic

 

Animas Relic

13" x 13"
Acrylic on a Reclaimed Cabinet Door 

This old cottonwood caught my eye, nearly a skeleton with just a few leaves that’s been hanging in there along the river for who knows how long. Someday, a big wind will topple it into the river; and, if we ever have a big winter again, maybe the snowmelt will carry it away. Or perhaps as it falls, it will nestle into the river and create a sheltered pool for the river critters.

This piece is from a plein air painting session at Dallabetta Park along the Animas River in Durango. It was a glorious day, and I had a wonderful spot in the shade. It’s a really lovely place to paint. In the fall, the vegetation across the river turns to brilliant shades of yellow and gold that’s mirrored in the river, making for quite a show.