ADVENTURE JOURNAL
…And that’s a wrap, folks! Painting 100/100.
Thanks SO much for being along for this journey! I started this with the intention of making 100 mini landscape paintings in 100 days. While that did not quite happen (ahem, 270 days), I am so excited about what this practice has brought me.
The reason I started this project was to create a daily habit/practice and to get a lot of brush mileage under my belt quickly. And, by doing so many small paintings, I was able to try painting many different types of landscapes, techniques for applying paint, and color palettes.
Big takeaways… READ MORE HERE!→
WATCH A SHORT VIDEO OF THE TRIP HERE
I recently completed the 4 Pass Loop located in the Snowmass Wilderness (Colorado!). This 30 mile loop traverses 4 mountain passes from Crested Butte to Aspen, back to Crested Butte (with 8500+ feet of vertical incline)! We camped for 3 nights and hiked for 4 days.
The permits for this loop are a bit tricky to get but TOTALLY worth it!
@8ellisj and I did this same backpacking trip last year (my very first backpacking trip!) and I was quite unprepared and very anxious. We also did it in 2 nights instead of 3 with much colder temps. It ended up being a beautiful but grueling and uncomfortable trip. I was hoping to redeem the experience.
So, I was so excited, though nervous, about this year’s trip.
Let’s just say that this year’s trip was MUCH more enjoyable. What made it so wonderful? … READ MORE HERE!→