Last summer Cristina and I made a trip to Yellowstone. It was our second trip to this vast National Park. While we were there I took lots of photos and video, inspired by the wildlife and landscape. One area that has captured my awe and inspiration are the lower falls, east of Canyon Village. Once back on Maui, I took my time, and using some of the photos I painted my interpretation of the Lower Falls. Below are a series of photos from that trip and my art work inspired by the trip.
There is a famous quote by Nathaniel P. Langford about his experience from inspiration point from 1870.
“The place where I obtained the best and most terrible view of the canyon was a narrow projecting point situated two to three miles below the lower fall. Standing there or rather lying there for greater safety, I thought how utterly impossible it would be to describe to another the sensations inspired by such a presence. As I took in the scene, I realized my own littleness, my helplessness, my dread exposure to destruction, my inability to cope with or even comprehend the mighty architecture of nature.“
Lower Falls - Yellowstone National Park
Looking down the valley
This is from a short hike to the top of the falls.
My painting of the Lower Falls - 48" x 48"
Close up the painting.
Cristina - chilling on a bike that is not ours. Aloha, for checking out my photos and painting.
wonderful painting and post ...
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