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Aug 14, 2017
Media: Oil Sketch on Pannelli Telati fine CottonPanel
Size: 5x7 in
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I am seven rocky miles in from the nearest paved road, at 10580', in a
beautiful alpine valley, about 3/4 mile beyond Grizzly Reservoir at Lincoln
Portal. There is a primitive campground
at the reservoir itself, with about five sites, but I chose to advance a
distance down the 4-wheel drive road, and found my present dispersed
campsite. It's great, with a beautiful
view looking south up the valley, to Truro Peak on the right, Grizzly Peak on
the left and Larson Peak in the distance straight ahead. There is a band of trees between me and the
campground, small though it might be, and the three sites taken by
fishermen. The first to greet me as I
took up residence, were a pair of Grey Jays, also known as Whisky Jacks or Camp
Robbers; old friends these birds, as I see them Up North in Minnesota, as well
as in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest.
Then as I was finishing supper the first night, a doe strolled passed my
truck, grazing not more than fifteen feet away.
The next day, a chipmunk was busily scuttling around and between the
rocks of the fire ring. He seemed to be
gnawing at one rock in particular; I can only assume that there were essential
minerals there that he detected, or perhaps he was just sharpening his
teeth. All this was taking place within
3 to 8 feet from me, and he even ran over my boots once, while I stood silently
by. I managed to retreat a stride,
retrieve my camera, and get a few shots of the bold little character. Imprimatura: W&N Venetian Red. Drawing: W&N Ultramarine Deep. Painting: W&N Venetian Red, Cobalt &
Ultramarine Deep Blues, also a touch of Cerulean, Cadmiums Orange & Yellow
Pale. Rublev: Blue Ridge Yellow Ochre,
Italian Burnt Sienna, Purple Ochre & Lead White #1. M. Graham: Hansa Yellow
Now
I am seven rocky miles in from the nearest paved road, at 10580', in a
beautiful alpine valley, about 3/4 mile beyond Grizzly Reservoir at Lincoln
Portal. There is a primitive campground
at the reservoir itself, with about five sites, but I chose to advance a
distance down the 4-wheel drive road, and found my present dispersed
campsite. It's great, with a beautiful
view looking south up the valley, to Truro Peak on the right, Grizzly Peak on
the left and Larson Peak in the distance straight ahead. There is a band of trees between me and the
campground, small though it might be, and the three sites taken by
fishermen. The first to greet me as I
took up residence, were a pair of Grey Jays, also known as Whisky Jacks or Camp
Robbers; old friends these birds, as I see them Up North in Minnesota, as well
as in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest.
Then as I was finishing supper the first night, a doe strolled passed my
truck, grazing not more than fifteen feet away.
The next day, a chipmunk was busily scuttling around and between the
rocks of the fire ring. He seemed to be
gnawing at one rock in particular; I can only assume that there were essential
minerals there that he detected, or perhaps he was just sharpening his
teeth. All this was taking place within
3 to 8 feet from me, and he even ran over my boots once, while I stood silently
by. I managed to retreat a stride,
retrieve my camera, and get a few shots of the bold little character. Imprimatura: W&N Venetian Red. Drawing: W&N Ultramarine Deep. Painting: W&N Venetian Red, Cobalt &
Ultramarine Deep Blues, also a touch of Cerulean, Cadmiums Orange & Yellow
Pale. Rublev: Blue Ridge Yellow Ochre,
Italian Burnt Sienna, Purple Ochre & Lead White #1. M. Graham: Hansa Yellow
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