As I mentioned in my last post, July here in Pagosa Springs, Colorado has been a pretty wet month which also brought a bit of an afternoon chill with each dose of moisture. This naturally made me think of fall as it almost seemed like it was in the air. This is one of my three new paintings expressing my love and awe of the upcoming, colorful, vibrant display in the mountains.
July got up to 300% of rain in our region here in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Considering the regular monsoon weather we usually get this time of year, it’s been more chilly and rainy than last year. I’m anticipating an early fall which has apparently already arrived in my studio I created three paintings while feeling like Autumn has arrived but also thinking of a warmer color palette.
This painting is inspired by a wild sunflower meadow nestled in the Rocky Mountains and under a full sky of stars
This painting is inspired by an alpine flower filled meadow, nestled in the Rocky Mountains, under a full sky of stars.
Daisy Meadow Under the Stars, acrylic paint and markers on board, 18″x18″, 2022 See Currently Available Art: https://www.kasiapolkowskashop.com/product-category/paintings-drawings/
This new painting is inspired by early mountain mornings when the landscape still seems to be veiled in a soft blue color but sections slowly begin to saturate with highlights of different hues.
Full Moon Rising, acrylic paint and markers on board, 8″x10″, 2022 ~SOLD See Other Currently Available Art: https://www.kasiapolkowskashop.com/product-category/paintings-drawings/
Winter Wonder I, acrylic paint and markers on board, 8″x10″, 2022 See Currently Available Art: https://www.kasiapolkowskashop.com/product-category/paintings-drawings/ These paintings are inspired by a freshly snow covered mountain scene where the sky is just starting to clear in the San Juan Mountains of Southern Colorado. ********** Winter Wonder II, acrylic paint and markers on board, 10″x8″, 2022 ...
Enjoy a novelty stay https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/50676895 at an artist run 40 acre Sculpture Park in Mosca, Colorado home of the Great Sand Dunes National Park. Our tiny a-frame opens up to a view the surrounding mountains offering a unique camping experience. Inside are 2 beds made with fresh linens, blankets and a buddy heater. Outside is a firepit with seating and a picnic table. There is a communal shaded area (other guests may be present). Art is installed throughout this creative outdoor space set in a rural, Alpine Desert.
This painting is part of a small series inspired by a star-filled night over the San Juan Mountains of Southern Colorado. It is not actually of a specific location though so I hope that these mountains can also be a reminder to someone of any mountain range where they have experienced a beautiful night sky.