Zion Day 20

Well as usual after a snowy day, the photo opportunities are good. This morning promised to be the same. I looked out and the mountains were clouded and I could not see the tops.

I looked out at 7:20 (when the sun hits the top of the mountain) and the cloud shrouding Lady Mountain was glowing a warm orange-ish gray, the sun was definitely shining above the low clouds.

I looked over towards Angels Landing and the bowl around it had a nice shaft of light creating some unusual effects. This mountain had this great little warm halo around it, and the clouds behind it were very blue-gray.

 Small roadblock. What a Turkey!

I painted all day on the “East Temple” painting, as you can see by the FX feature on the blog, it’s like you’re watching me paint. (for instructions on the time-lapse feature, see yesterday’s blog)

I feel confident I will get this finished for the Saturday presentation at the Lodge, and therefore have a bonafide visual-aid.

Tonight looks like the only opportunity I will have to shoot moonlight pics. It is very clear tonight and it’s supposed to rain/snow for the next couple of days. So, I will experiment tonight and let you see how it turns out.

 
This afternoon I stepped outside to take break and drink my coffee and looked to the top of Angels Landing. It had snowed last night so getting to the top would have proven difficult because the tricky part is on the north face and keeps it's snow a while. I looked up and saw a white pole at the top, which didn't used to be there. I took a pic and then zoomed in on the photo and lo and behold, it's a snowman! Somebody went to the top and built snowman atop Angels Landing , Awesome! 1500ft up. I'll keep track of how long he stays up there, or if he jumps, eeech, what a mess that would be.
 

I found out through the grapevine(e-mail) that my painting I entered into the Oil Painters of America National Show, was accepted and now I will be going to Scottsdale Arizona for the show. Yipppeeee!

James Tennison also made it in the show, so hopefully he will go out for the show (hint, hint, if you’re reading this James) and collect his prize money. (Prizes haven’t been awarded yet but James’ painting is flippin’ awesome.)

Now, off to shoot the moon!