Sunday, September 23, 2012

Tetons

The Teton Range in Wyoming is not like any other mountain range in our country. The Tetons lack foothills or lower peaks which can obscure the view. The range is too young to have had time to erode into soft hills, so the Tetons rise sharply, from 5,000 to nearly 7,000 feet above the valley floor. After driving through Yellowstone, we entered Grand Teton National Park and encountered one stunning view after another. We stopped at the lodge to take photos and were driving down to Jackson Hole when the road turned and it seemed we were going to drive right into the mountain range! We stopped at a little parking lot to take in this amazing view and watch the billowing clouds as they revealed a mountain peak to us and then obscured another. These mountains have been uplifted by geological forces and being in their presence is completely uplifting. This piece is 12"H x 24"W and is titled "Uplifting."
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  1. BarbaraSeptember 25, 2012 at 9:00 AM

    Wonderful, Lori! I love the color scheme, and the textural lines of the fence are intriguing - really draws me in. Definitely an uplifting piece :)

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    1. Lori ReedSeptember 25, 2012 at 9:15 AM

      Thanks, Barbara! We were disappointed the day we were at the Tetons when we saw all the clouds, but I think now they add a nice sense of movement to the scene. I liked this spot with the fence to add depth to the scene and there are even some horses back by that shed for the viewer to stumble upon!

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