Bosque Gold

BOSQUE GOLD
12 x 18" Pastel on UArt Sanded Paper
Unframed
$400 + s/h
(c) 2009 D. Hoffman

A week or so ago I went down to the Rio Grande Nature Preserve State Park to take some photos of the bosque (cottonwood forest) turning into brilliant fall colors. The weather was perfect: blue skies, light breeze, 70º.

There are two ponds at the park. One is rather small, and the other is larger with the visitors' center overlooking it. Some folks from England were in the observation area while I was there, and we counted 16 turtles sunning themselves on a couple of half-submerged logs. Canada geese came in for a landing, disturbing the ducks that were paddling around lazily.

Walking out the back door, the path led to a concrete barrier wall with window/openings for observing the wildlife without disturbing them. It was through one of those openings that I took the photo reference for this painting. Sun shining on the cottonwoods and brush, the Sandia Mountains in the background.

I hope you enjoy the painting. I'd love to hear from you.