Sky Bridge en Plein Air - Red River Gorge, Kentucky - Giclee Art Print bison with stories from early settlers

with stories from early settlers owning and farming land over the rolling hills

Lily Mountain Nature Preserve's hiking trails in Kentucky pass a few old barns and fields as it winds straight up to the top of the mountain or "knob"

with a focus on the smaller arch under the larger arch

I was sketching fast outside and was trying to capture the feel of movement with this horse in the fresh green fields

This soft pastel comes from a plein air painting I made while visiting the Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill outside of Lexington

Sky Bridge en Plein Air - Red River Gorge, Kentucky - Giclee Art Print bison with stories from early settlersFor this particular plein air painting, I wanted to paint the "double arch" of Sky Bridge with a focus on the smaller arch under the larger arch. I also love this well used pathway, with thousands of visitors traversing it each month. I really love capturing this beloved arch and the beautiful rocks scattered below it. The distant hill and large blue sky reminds us of the endless panoramic views Red River Gorge has to offer. Available in 8" x 10" or