Studio Work

The last couple of years I have been spending more time in my studio working on larger paintings. These are based on plain air studies. As much as I love getting out in nature painting in plain air, I equally love painting large in the studio. They are usually based on one or two studies. Sometimes I do a plain air study and like the light and color but not the composition or vise versa. I use the studies as seeds for these larger works. This is the first of several posts highlighting some finished studio paintings and some works in progress.

Bruce River Falls, Judge C.R. Magney State Park

Judge Magney State Park, Oil 24"x24"

The falls are the lower falls on the Brule River in the Judge Magney State Park, Mn. The park is known for the Devil's Kettle. It's a natural phenomenon where part of the river falls into a pothole. It is said that no one knows where that water goes. This is the first waterfall you come to when following the trail about a mile up stream. The trail follows the edge of the canyon and is a bit of a challenge when carrying painting gear. The trip there was not so bad but the trip back up hundreds of stairs was tough. The calves were burning. It was one of those perfect days in Northern Minnesota, sunny, temp in the 60s with a slight breeze. The mist from the falls would occasionally drift my way. I could have stayed there all day. Several people were wading in the river and enjoying the sun warmed rocks on the banks. This painting is available if you are interested in purchasing it. Email me and I can give you the details. greg@preslickastudio.com