Deer siting at the covered bridge

I turned around while painting this scene and saw a herd of red deer grazing on the slopes of the hills. There were about fifty of them.

Gihon River in Johnson, Vermont

I am captivated by the patterns of the waves and ripples as the water skirts around the rocks. I sat on some rocks in the shade of a tree while painting. Very relaxing.

Gihon River in Johnson, Vermont

I've been painting a lot of running water because there are so many beautiful places along this river: waterfalls, swimming holes, and old fashioned covered bridges. I feel like I'm on a large movie set. Paint, eat, sleep.