This is not the painting I was
supposed to do yesterday. The plan was to hike with my friend Peter up to one
of his favorite views in Minnewaska State Park and paint there. Halfway into
the hike, though, I fell and twisted my ankle pretty badly, and that was it for
that hike. We limped back down to the lake, which is actually a gorgeous spot.
Because of its accessibility, it’s a popular location, and over the course of the
painting I encountered several nice dogs, lots of kids ignoring their
parents’ exhortations not to get their pants wet, and one perceptive little
8-year-old (“It looks like what I see, but it’s a lot more colorful.”) I will
definitely be back, hopefully soon. I just love the combination of rock cliffs,
pitch pines, and water up there.
Here is a photo of Peter, helping
to tote my gear. Behind him is another view of Lake Minnewaska.
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