by Kristina Lyn Heitkamp | Sep 6, 2015 | Plein Air
Plein Air: Mission Valley, Montana By: Kristina Lyn Heitkamp Typical weather in Northwestern Montana, the day started with looming clouds and threats of an autumn storm. We braved the shadows and headed to the Mission Valley. Our first stop: Kicking Horse Reservoir on...
by Kristina Lyn Heitkamp | Aug 22, 2015 | Plein Air
Plein Air: Glacier National Park, Montana By: Kristina Lyn Heitkamp Despite the smoky haze of fire season, Rex and I adventured to Glacier National Park for plein air writing and painting. The summer tourist traffic was steady and Rex found himself the center of...
by Kristina Lyn Heitkamp | Aug 19, 2015 | Plein Air
Plein Air: Missoula, Montana By: Kristina Lyn Heitkamp Blushing Wednesday. The sky was a rosy pink and ash fell freely from the sky. The air was thick with smoke as we set out for an evening of plein air along the Blackfoot River. Our fire season was shaping up to be...
by Kristina Lyn Heitkamp | Aug 15, 2015 | Plein Air
Plein Air: Ovando, Montana By: Kristina Lyn Heitkamp Bull on the Blackfoot Heading east of Missoula, the first spot we settled on was along the south fork of the Blackfoot River. It was a hot summer day, but we were able to find some shade. Unfortunately we had to...
by Kristina Lyn Heitkamp | May 26, 2014 | Plein Air
Plein Air: Charlo, Montana By: Kristina Lyn Heitkamp Some of the best places to plein air write are the most unassuming and just beyond the pavement. This beautiful spring day, Rex and I were on the hunt for the perfect spot. Occasionally, we will stumble upon an...
by Kristina Lyn Heitkamp | Jul 27, 2013 | Plein Air
Firestone Flats Fire July 27, 2013 By: Kristina Lyn Heitkamp The morning started like any other lazy summer sun-up. We got up late, made a french press of coffee and relaxed into the afternoon. Until I heard the choppers. I went outside to see what was the commotion....