Willow River State Park in Wisconsin is one of my favorite places. It is still early spring, so there was a bit of ice yet. Melting waterfalls are fascinating. The trail to get to the falls was so steep and icy I decided to cross-country it. I may have caused some erosion, but I got there in one piece. I do not think this painting is a keeper. It is the first plein-aire of the season.
This sketch is at Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis. Some co-workers and I might also go there at some point soon, but when my daughter suggested that she and I go there for something to do on one of our days off, of course I agreed.
I am not sure yet of my opinion on this one. It is the upper falls at Minneopa State Park in Minnesota. I struggle with watercolor technical skills. I need more practice, or perhaps it is time to take a class. It was fun to sit there and paint. When it started to feel like work, I stopped and went for a hike. At a smaller bridge in the valley, I spent quite a long time watching the chunks of ice break free and float downstream. I feel at home in the woods. My energy is renewed when I am there. Now I am at home again (at my legal residence) and I feel refreshed. Time to tackle my to-do list.
