Nordhouse Dunes

"Nordhouse Dunes", oil on linen panel, 16x20

This is a recent studio painting of the fabulous Nordhouse Dunes area.

I try to get to this area at least once a year and our family often camps here. This painting was done from a series of reference photos taken in the early morning when the shadows are long over the sand. A lot of hiking involved, not feasible to take along a plein air easel over these high dunes. I have painted on site though closer to the campground and even that is hard to manage!