Logan Pass Peephole

This piece was painted en plein air during the Glacier Plein Air event in Glacier National Park, Montana in September. I found the perfect pullout on Going-to-the-Sun Road, knew I wanted backlighting for the scene, and painted quickly to capture the fading late afternoon light through this magical mountain tunnel. I love this piece because it FEELS like I'm right there again. I enjoyed sculpting the chiseled stone layers and communicating the reflected light inside the tunnel itself, and I think viewers will sense the delight the experience brought me!