"Waiting for Spring" is a painting that I had mostly finished, but I left it setting for a while and spent time studying it. I added some finishing touches and after the painting was photographed have posted it. You can see it at rosspeakcreations.com/waiting-for-spring.
This particular painting was based on a drive my husband and I took in Yellowstone Park on a gray dreary day in April. In lower altitudes the ground was bare with a hint of green, but where these bison were the country was still gripped by winter. The snow was icy and granular, and had started to withdraw only around the sage, and rocks. The bison were consumed with browsing, but would morosely pause and consider the available feed. It had approximately the nutritional value of cardboard. I felt for them, they were thin, some would die before the grass came. The cows were carrying the next generation, they robbed their bodies to provide for their babies. This particular cow was thin, but still strong, and her baby was born strong.
I was drawn to the color that was predominate on that dreary day. When the wind ruffled the dark coats of the bison they became a pallet of color, reflecting maroon and lavenders, blues and rusts. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for looking...