Painting every day is a great discipline and at times I'll find the time to do so. My painting abilities jumps to new levels when I'm in that mode, especially by the end of a painting trip. Instead of "thinking about what to paint", stop and observe  something when grabs your attention then ask why is this so fascinating? Paint just that with the answer in mind.

 

This was painted in Estes Park Colorado as I was traveling to a waterfall that I rendured a few years before. Just short of my destination I found this small gem along the river, I was captivated and so I painted it. I'm glad I captured this image in time because this painting won "Best of Show" in the Estes Park Plein Air Festival 2009.