Study, Bliss Autumn clear winter light creates a

clear winter light creates a wonderful contrast within this moment from Lower Manhattan

Somewhere Down the Crazy River

The Middle Prong River in the Great Smoky Mountains shimmers with peak fall foliage and a cascade of rocks

Painted on location in my “outdoor office” of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near my home in Knoxville

Study, Bliss Autumn clear winter light creates aThis moment comes from the Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee. Weve had dry conditions for much of the past couple of autumn seasons. The resulting low water levels along the rivers have revealed boulders that are normally tucked beneath the roaring cascades. I liked the juxtaposition of the rough textures in the rocks against the colorful trees. When Im outside to paint on beautiful days like this, it is, indeed, pure bliss. This is the second