Cynthia Dearing

A great hike with great company!

It was a fun day at the rally in support of national parks with buddy @beckyjlomax.bsky.social . Followed up by some plein air painting at the Belton Bridge. #nationalparks #watercolorartist #protectourparks #publiclands

What a great day! I love being around like minded people!

No sorry.

It was fun to paint this watercolor aspen grove that I just made up. It's been a long time since I've used that kind of imagination. It sure was fun painting those trunks! Scroll to see my process. #watercolorartist #landscapes #painting #art

Thanks!

I only had a couple of seconds to snap a quick photo of this adorable little pine marten in Glacier National Park recently and of course, I had to paint him. He's such a vicious predator. Cute little Killah!
#glaciernationalpark
#cynthiadearingart
#pinemarten
#watercolorartist
#animalart

Looks like antler rubs to me.

Painting on yupo paper is like herding cats. It is a flat, non-absorbent, waterproof surface. This is a small 3 1/2" X 5 1/2" study of Cosley Lake in Glacier National Park near the Mokowanis River Valley.
#watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorlandscape #nationalparks #mountains #montana

Thanks Beck!

I agree!

Went for a blustery hike up to Granite Park Chalet today in Glacier National Park and on the way down watched this raven (?) soaring in the wind and then just stall out like a drone. No wing flapping necessary. So fascinating!

#Nationalparks
#glaciernationalpark
#hiking

Watercolor on mineral paper.

While up at Zabriskie Point in Death Valley this spring, I snapped a shot of Mike looking out at the fantastic views. This mineral paper is persnickety but I think I got a pretty good likeness of him.
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#deathvalleynationalpark #nationaparks #hiking

Thanks! He’s so colorful!

After hiking to the top of Mount Perry in Death Valley, we took some time to take in the views and read some of the entries in the trail register.

Watercolor on mineral paper.

Death Valley National Park

#Nationalparks
#Hiking
#watercolor
#painting

This is fantastic!

This Alaskan Brown Bear is protecting his meal of a mountain goat carcass in Glacier Bay Alaska. We watched him from the safety of our boat for about 15 minutes. #glacierbaynationalpark
#Nationalparks

Thanks!

Grand Canyon Shades was painted from a photo I took while hiking the South Kaibab Trail in the Grand Canyon with
@beckyjlomax.bsky.social
This mule train was coming up the trail & I snapped a few photos of the trail boss with cool shades & cool demeanor to match.
#grandcanyon
#nationalparks
#trails

I did an acrylic of this scene as a postcard for my parents. I love your watercolor. It’s looking great!

That’s wonderful! I’ve tried live drawing a few times and find it very difficult.

Fabulous Thomas!

I call this painting "Standing Out From The Crowd" because a giraffe symbolizes uniqueness & individuality since their spots are distinctly patterned like a fingerprint. The light & shadow on this gal were also unique with the sun above & a little behind her head casting a shadow across her snout.

This is a farm in the Flathead valley of beautiful Northwest Montana where I live. I’m a bit rusty after my trip hiking in Grand Canyon, death Valley, and Pinnacles National Parks. Can’t wait to paint some of those scenes!
#watercolor #farmlife #landscapepainting #watercolorartist

Ha ha! Good one!

Hey you artists out there, would you consider this painting to be a "still life" or "animal/wildlife" category? I am leaning towards "still life". I mean, it is not alive and all of the items were placed there on purpose. Thoughts?

I think I’ll call it “Antique Store Bride”. That tells the story, right?

Love those hints of arbitrary colors. It makes her such an interesting painting.

Holy cow Beck! What a shot!!!