Three Amigos

I first painted and finished this en plein air during Telluride Plein Air in 2018. Three of my fellow painters - Jason Sacran, Carl Bretzke and Wayne McKenzie had set up to paint in the median of Colorado Avenue. Since I hadn't been invited to join the cluster, they became my subjects ... although they had started their paintings WAY before mine.  I knew it would be a race to finish before they packed up. Fun challenge.

This returned to my easel February 2022 - in the studio.  It was almost as fun to revisit. I've been having a huge wanderlust "problem" - so sometimes recalling  great moments spent elsewhere is a cure.  I'll be happily returning to Telluride in June for what will be my 7th Plein Air there.  Who will I paint this time around?

Painting "Three Amigos" in Telluride