This is the second painting in the Little Gems series that have evolved from my plein air paintings at "Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing". Two times each year, spring and fall, veterans, with wounds that are not necessarily visible, are invited to a magical gathering at a private ranch near Kremmling. They learn to tie flies and how to cast and acquire a love for the Zen of the sport. It is something that stays with these amazing people and hopefully takes their minds away from their everyday troubles. My husband and several friends are guides for the group. One on one they work together to catch the big one...and to just have a wonderful few days away from life out in the great outdoors. I've been blessed to get to come along and plein air paint during their gatherings. Here's to this year's crop and may they find joy and peace!
Marianna M. Duford
...an artist with wanderlust.
"Soliloquy"
8x16 studio oil
$625 framed