Miniature Paintings
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"Park Avenue View"
9" x 12" oil
© 2004 Deborah Nelson
(SOLD)
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The Park Avenue
formation in Arches National Park is named for the sheer walls on both
sides of Courthouse Wash which reminds the visitor of New York.
At this location you will see excellent
examples of the three major rock formations found in the park, the Navajo
Sandstone, the Carmel Mudstone formation and the Entrada Sandstone.
A beautiful time to take pictures at the Park Avenue viewpoint is between
3:00 and 5:00 p.m., in the early spring or fall. The sky then is likely
to be extremely deep blue, which makes a fabulous setting for the coral
red sandstone.
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“Ladybug, Ladybug...”
10” x 8” oil
©
2003 Deborah Nelson
(SOLD)
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I was lucky to catch a photo of this giant sunflower in the morning sun
while running errands. I was thankful to follow my
own suggestion of always carrying my camera with me. Because on my way
home from the errands, there was nothing left but cut stalks. Someone had
collected a bouquet! |
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"Hibiscus"
7" x 5" oil
© 2002 Deborah Nelson
(SOLD)
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The beautiful Botanic Gardens in Denver offer a feast
for the eyes and camera-buff.
This Hibiscus brings back memories of the vegetation and
flowers that were abundant where I grew up in Southern California.
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"Partition Arch"
4" x 6" oil
© 2000 Deborah Nelson
(SOLD)
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My husband and I were hiking in the Arches
National Park. Our longest hike was almost over. We were very hot, tired and thirsty as the trailhead came
into sight. However, a trail marker pointing the way to the
Partition and Navajo Arches caught our attention. We did not succumb to
our fatigue, but went ahead and took in the two sites. How
glad we were that we made the journey! Both formations are worthy of being
painted.
A larger painting of this composition is
included on the Landscape Paintings
page.
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"Tetons"
4" x 6" oil
© 2000 Deborah Nelson
(SOLD)
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My husband and I were driving through the
valley at the base of the Tetons when I realized what a beautiful
scene was in the foreground. We stopped and I was able to get a series of
photos and sketches.
This scene was one of my favorites because
it had a sense of majesty and peace. There were both horses and
mules grazing with wildflowers in abundance.
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“Mom!
He’s Touching Me!”
8” x 10” oil
©
1999 Deborah Nelson
(SOLD)
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I
watched the first day of school for about a dozen young colts at a ranch in
Larkspur, Colorado. They all had halters on for the first time and were
having a tough time adjusting to them. I
think the halter on this one's friend bothered him more than the halter
on himself.
I
was lucky to capture the moment. It didn't take long for them to get used to
their new tack. |
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