Passing through Vail, oil on gessoed board, 9x12"
When I started Passing through Vail from a relatively dark photo, I wasn't sure how it would turn out. I have been reading a lot about atmospheric perspective and how objects turn lighter or blueish to the naked eye, the further they are away. When I was out West, I tried to recognize this with the distant views I was taking in, to apply it to my future paintings I would be doing of the trip. The photo was taken while driving on the highway near Vail, CO. There was a small lake that held the reflection of the beautiful sky that day, with the Rockies on both sides.
