Plein Air Public Lands: Day 27 By: Kristina Lyn Heitkamp Grand Staircase Escalante After a morning of fighting the internet connection, we packed up our final Days Inn camp spot and said goodbye forever. Or at least for now. Expired Goldfish and Water Over the...
Plein Air Public Lands: Day 26 By: Kristina Lyn Heitkamp Torrey area I couldn’t wait to get inside the truck this morning. Like waiting in a theater to see your favorite band play a show, I was eager to see Rex’s nocturne painting from the night before. From I could...
Plein Air Public Lands: Day 25 By: Kristina Lyn Heitkamp Capitol Reef I got up before the sunrise, put on my pink hat and fleece, and was happy for it. I enjoyed the cool of the high desert morning, like a splash of cold water to wake you for the day. Rex whipped up a...
Plein Air Public Land: Day 24 By: Kristina Lyn Heitkamp Capitol Reef As Rex walked back from his usual sunrise painting session, I noticed he picked up a hitchhiker along the way. Hitchhikers A common sagebrush lizard hitched a ride on Rex’s plein air backpack and...
Plein Air Public Lands: Day 23 By: Kristina Lyn Heitkamp Capitol Reef I opened my eyes this morning with much pride and excitement. In the early morning hours, Rex had created a beautiful 18 x 24 plein air painting. He had been anxious and a bit nervous to tackle such...
Plein Air Public Lands: Day 22 By: Kristina Lyn Heitkamp Capitol Reef area I feel like we’ve been on the road for three months. But it also feels like three minutes. Some days have felt like three days in one, while others flash by. After three weeks on the road, Rex...
