Radium Hoodlums

They creep in under cover of darkness

 

They lurk in the trees

 They pretend to be innocent

 

Then they try to steal your broom

 

and defecate in your doorway. They are

BADASS BIGHORNS!!

 

Bighorns

Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep   16x20 acrylic

Radium Hot Springs has a resident number of 150-200 sheep. They are seen through out town, on the highway (unfortunately) and as civic ambassadors near the tourist information building. They have a great sense of entitlement  (meaning they will not easily yield to you or your car), after all they were here before the village. They are lovely and interesting and I consider myself lucky to get to enjoy them.

Rosy Dawn on the walking trail

We had fresh snow yesterday. Facing north.

It has the cosistency of sugar. Facing south

The sunrise was beautiful reflecting off the mountains. Facing west.

Tough old snow dog, Kirra.

Sore footed Fiona, ready to head home (unusual).

I love when the mountains glow.

Alpen glow #1

alpen glow #1     16x16 $300

I am busy working on Christmas projects and paintings. I want to be able to enjoy the summer this year and not be madly painting for shows. Well, we'll see how that goes. I can't believe its going to be December! Where did 2011 go?

Pink Peaks #1

Pink Peaks #1    12x12    $175

This is one of those paintings that doesn't photograph well. For some reason, my photo editor is really funny about picking up all the lovely purples.... Anyhow, I admire the effect when the late sun shines off of the snow peaks creating that lovely rosy look. Alpenglow, they call it.

Oh, What a Beautiful Morning

It looks like it will be a beautiful day. I have much to do.