And here’s the lake I stayed at. It is at 7,582 feet in elevation (2,311 meters) and is a glacial lake surrounded by high peaks. It got it’s name from an actual event that happened in 1871, a REAL western drama which you can read about here if interested: http://www.convictlake.com/history.html The mountain to the left is called Mount Morrison, in honor of the lawman who was killed in this event. Today there is a nice resort (where I stayed) and one of the BEST restaurants in the eastern Sierras, with a lovely campground and a 3-mile trail all around the lake.
Nikira 6:23 am on October 20, 2009 | #
Beautiful painting, how you did this light on the water? Interesting story also.
roseindigo 9:50 am on October 20, 2009 | #
The light on the water as well as the snow patches on the mountain were done with a wax crayon. Works like magic
Andrew Spanoudakis 4:00 pm on October 20, 2009 | #
Purples are very relaxing to me…nice colors on a serene setting.
trebor61 1:36 am on October 21, 2009 | #
Great looking scenery and I enjoyed reading the stuff about the gunfights. Wild west in real life. I wonder if a film was ever made about this episode in your history?