Spring Thaw and a Digging Machine

These are two that I remember piqued the individual 's interests...

March Thaw
8x10 oil on board / plein air

Warm and sunny day as winter draws to close on the Zumbro River in south west Rochester. The grasses were almost glowing in the late afternoon sun.

Digger

8x6 Oil on Board / Plein Air

Heavy equipment sitting idle on Thanksgiving morning. The sun made such rich shadows and gleamed off the hydraulic mechanisms. It was solid and immovable.