Wild Clouds Over Mystic Valley Sculpture Park in Colorado

 

Here is a flash back to the Summer of 2024, a lush, wet July filled with desert wild flowers blooming all over the San Luis Valley where Kyle and I have been slowly chipping away at working on our personal sculpture park project. Our property is not open to the public but hopefully one day, we figure out how to make that happen to welcome a few guests here and there. For now, please enjoy a glimpse into a little corner of our 40 acre project. 

I took the above photo near walking along the sculpture trail that we've been gradually expanding and adding new art to. The below photo was taken from the top of one of the sand dunes that shield the art installations from being seen from the dirt road near by.

The variety of wild grasses and flowers was particularly lively along the dunes that year.

As the sun began to slowly set, incredible clouds began to take shape and weave around the surrounding Sangre de Cristo Mountains, creating an incredible backdrop for our sculptures.

I only photographed a few of the sculptures as I didn't want to miss becoming engulfed in the spectacle while frantically running around snapping photos before it all disappeared.

The clouds themselves looked magnificent.

Artemis was so much fun to look at with the pink and yellow cotton candy hovering behind it.

Walking around our property that evening was one of my all time favorite strolls through the valley floor.

The 'Good Omen' installation really stood out - it is one of my favorite sculptures to take in as I walk the grounds. The trail encircles the feathers so you can catch different vantage points from all over the trail.

Below are a few more fun shots of how the clouds intensified in color and effect.

 Here is a little overview of the back of our property before the light disappeared for the evening.

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Mystical Snowy Night In the Mountains - A Closer Look

Mystical Snowy Night in the Mountains

 acrylic on board varnished in satin

34″x46″ (36″x48″ framed)

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I live in the San Juan Mountains in Colorado. The pristine wilderness of these mountains is awe inspiring anytime of the year. But in the Winter, when the snow blankets these Rocky Mountains, the scenery is Mystical. The mountains look immaculate, untouched, frigid yet breathtakingly beautiful and full of mystery. The skies here are filled with what seems like an infinite numbers of stars shinning brightly on a clear night. 

 

With my painting, I wanted to share the type of enchantment that you get filled with in childhood when you see something spectacular. Here in Colorado the scenery can bring an adult back to that place back in time when the world seemed full of Magic and Mystery. All of that is still here, tucked away in the mountains.

Above, I am hiking in the Snowy Rockies while backpacking along the 4Pass Loop. Its times like these that have revealed to me the pristine scenery that inspired my painting which was a magnificent journey in itself. Take a look a the few photos below that offer a glimpse into how the painting came to be.

 

Process - from an intricate pencil sketch to a burst of color in the under painting to a refined image with thousands of intricate lines and details.

 

Below are fun details for all the lovers of Blue, of Night Skies, of Snowy Mountains, of Painting and Drawing and Everything Else you see here, including the Deep Sea in the the Starry Night! While I painted the night sky, I bean to see how its unexplored depth paralleled our deep seas. The world above and below become one for me in some ways while I explored the cosmos in this large painting.
 

 

 

With this Wintry scene, I set out to create a landscape that can awaken a sense of enchantment that we experience in childhood. As we grow older, oftentimes the realities of life and/or some of the struggles we encounter along the way but hopefully conquer, can close the door to that part of ourselves but also hopefully not forever. 

 

I find that spending time in the outdoors can reawaken that sense of magic that is so good for our spirit. Away from the hustle and bustle, deep in the wilderness or even just on the edge of - if we keep our eyes open - there are many opportunities for brand new experiences that inspire joy and contentment. The night sky, among the mysterious, might mountains is one encounter with nature that I can never get enough of. When my 5 year old son told me this was his favorite painting, I knew I achieved my goal with it, maybe that is why I love it so much and hope that it lands in a home where it can be loved as much as my family loves it. https://www.kasiapolkowskashop.com/product/winters-mountain-magic/

 

 

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