July 15, 2017 Hot Springs National Park Artist-in-Residence

Beginning my drive back home today and I am so grateful to Hot Springs National Park and all the wonderful people there. It was an amazing experience. I learned so much about the park and nature. I also grew a lot as an artist. I had time to devote to painting and my process. Being an AIR was an amazing experience! Thank you, thank you.

July 14, 2017 Hot Springs National Park Artist-in-Residence

Last day at the park. Finished two more paintings. Got to Goat Rock for my last sunrise. Drove around and said good bye to all my favorite places. So grateful for this time here.

July 13, 2017 Hot Springs National Park Artist-in-Residence

Early morning at Goat Rock. Then gave my gift of two paintings to the park! Next I was off to kayak on Lake Ouachita. Thank you so much Lissa – it was wonderful. More painting done in the studio also.

July 12, 2017 Hot Springs National Park Artist-in-Residence

Lovely hike this morning to Balanced Rock on Sunset Trail. The light was amazing and I loved seeing all the cairns people had made along the trail. More painting and inking in the studio.

July 11, 2017 Hot Springs National Park Artist-in-Residence

Early morning shadows on Goat Rock trail were beautiful today. Worked more in the studio.

July 10, 2017 Hot Springs National Park Artist-in-Residence

Had so much fun digging for crystals in Mount Ida today. And here are some images of more finished paintings.

July 9, 2017 Hot Springs National Park Artist-in-Residence

Up on Goat Rock again this morning for a spectacular sunrise. Then spent the rest of the day in the studio.  Lots of inking and paintings done.

July 8, 2017 Hot Springs National Park Artist-in-Residence

Today I ran a watercolor workshop in The Ozark Bathhouse. It was great and we had a lot of families come by and paint. We played with my watercolor pencils, crayons, travel watercolor sets, and my water brush pens. It was great to share with everyone, hear their stories of the park, and paint together. I had hoped we could hike out and create but the weather didn’t cooperate. I also got some more inking done on some of the paintings.

July 7, 2017 Hot Springs National Park Artist-in-Residence

Wonderful time meeting with the geologists this morning as they were testing the springs. They were amazing and I found out so much about the hot springs and the mountains. I also walked around behind the bathhouses on The Grand Promenade and started to ink some of the trail paintings.