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Minerva Terrace Yellowstone, oil on linen, 24x30

I'm thrilled to present the newest painting in my National Parks series entitled "Minerva Terrace Yellowstone". My inspiration came from visiting Yellowstone three times (early 1970's, 1990, and 2005) and noticing changes in shapes and colors of formations. My intention was to emphasize the contrast of dark purples against sunlit white terraced pools. I added the cascading viridian mineral water flowing down the tiers to guide the eye through the painting. I love the complementary colors of the red-orange rock steps against the turquoise of the water and sky.