The layers of the Rocky Mountains seem to go on forever. One use of “park” is a Colorado idiom meaning upland valley.  The name Estes Park, was bestowed on the valley by William Byers, founding editor of the Rocky Mountain News, in honor of its first permanent Anglo residents, Kentuckian Joel Estes and his wife Patsy. Estes Park was founded in 1859

Another  series of  watercolors working to achieve a minimalist feel. A fun way to bust loose and explore with watercolors using quick strokes with a Japanese writing brush on rough watercolor paper.
12" x  12" image size, unframed with 16" x 20" mat.