Mount Garfield from Palisade Colorado, 2024, soft pastels, 8 x 10 in. / 20.32 x 25.4 cm painting like on a long hike

like on a long hike - background a deep blue unknown destination with mountains and hint of cherry blossoms

The inspiration behind this Mamba creation is the collection of photographs I have taken on various zoo trips with my son

overwhelm me

and allow yourself to be exactly as you are

Mount Garfield from Palisade Colorado, 2024, soft pastels, 8 x 10 in. / 20.32 x 25.4 cm painting like on a long hikeMount Garfield from Palisade Colorado, Jim Slavik, 2024, soft pastels, 8 x 10 in. 20. 32 x 25. 4 cm This is a soft pastel painting of Mount Garfield looking across the rows of fruit trees in Palisade, Colorado near Grand Junction. This is the home of the locally famous Palisade peaches and the Colorado wine country. It is a fun place to visit in the west of Colorado near Utah.