A year ago I attended the Sunshine Meadows Plein Air PaintOut near Banff, Alberta. The area is spectacular – what a gift our beautiful mountain parks are! I nearly froze solid up there on a day that couldn’t make up it’s mind whether to snow, sleet, rain, or shine. The overcast conditions made for the most spectacular photography though. The purpley mountains set off the new, yellowish green growth perfectly. My favorite spot is the basis for this watercolor painting – Rock Isle Lake. Spectacular views and the cleanest, purest air I’ve ever breathed. This year the PaintOut is August 5th so hopefully the weather will be more cooperative. Regardless, it will be a day of fun and fellowship with other artists and enough photo reference material to last a lifetime!
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