Standing Tall

Black bears are not always black. This young bear is standing up to check out his surroundings.

Squirrel Condo

This is a golden mantled ground squirrel.  A whole city of them live in little rock apartments around the Numa Ridge fire lookout.  

Trick Falls

In the springtime (this was towards the end of June) when the water runs high this is a double decker waterfall.  Later in the summer as water levels drop only the lower portion of the falls is active, hence the name.  The native people call it Running Eagle Falls.     

Wild Rose and the Beetle

Here is a more intimate view of the Glacier landscape.  Wild roses grow profusely in many areas of the park and provide a great source of food and shelter for many bugs, birds and mammals. 

Morning Shadows

There's nothing finer than the warmth of the morning sun on your face when you're already well into the days hike.  This was nearing Preston Park on the way to Siyeh Pass.  Three big mule deer bucks, antlers blunted by thick velvet, let me join them for breakfast.

Forest Ghost

This encounter with 3 wolf pups on the way to Bowman Lake made my whole summer!  There is no doubt that I am extraordinarily blessed.  Wolves learn intensity at an early age, can you feel that stare?  

Jay Talk

Stellar Jays are a gregarious lot.  Even when they're quiet the vibrant flash of their blue plumage is hard to miss darting through the trees.  

Baring Falls

I'm liking this one, the challenge was to capture the mist coming off of the falls..... Can you feel it, a fine spray tickling your face and arms on this warm spring day? 

Sharing the Trail

This painting comes from one of my closer encounters with mountain goat families in the park.  Mom, this years kid and last years big brother (a common grouping) passed by as I made room on the Highline Trail one early morning in July.  I may still have some work to do on this one. Everything is in shadow except the little triangle of morning sun hitting the far ridge and I'm not sure I've gotten that just right although it's a little better in the original I think.  :)

New Blog

Here it is, another blog that I will use for the most frequent postings.  I'll save this one just for Glacier inspired images.   Check it out from the link to the right in the side bar.  Thanks!

Jays and a Nutcracker

OK, I know you think I haven't been painting.... it's not true!  It's just that I had to "leave" Glacier for a bit.  So I put these 3 characters in just to entertain you until I get back to the park. The Stellar Jay, Clark's Nutcracker and Grey Jay (aka. camp robbers) are well known GNP residents.  

I'm planning to do a painting blog where I will post whatever it is I'm working on at the moment, instead of cluttering up this blog with non- GNP images.  For instance, of late I've painted 2 interior "landscapes" with people and one still life (of all things!)  I'm also painting horses for a gallery show in April.  So there, you see I have been working.   I will post a link to the new blog when I get it up and running.  :-)