Painting "down the road"

Notice the similiarities? The first painting I did many years ago, when I had first started painting. The second painting I finished last week. I like the exuberance of the brushstrokes in the second piece. In the first one, the strokes are laid down in a more slow, careful manner.

Great Sand Dunes National Park

Last weekend we drove to Great Sand Dunes National Park. The dunes are the tallest in North America. We climbed to the top of the tallest dune for a view of one of the most unusual landscapes that I have ever seen. When painting,  I look for repetition of shapes and patterns. I found the shapes and patterns of the sand fascinating!