Last weekend brought to a close nearly three months of concentrated work. The final result was everything I was hoping for! Tonight my friend and I photographed the finished painting. It usually takes us a little while to get everything set up to capture the colors and eliminate any glare, however, tonight was the smoothest process yet. I still have to make a few adjustments to get the colors in the photo to my liking before beginning the process of making the fine art giclée prints. I will post the final framed image soon.

Keith Rust Illustration

Paying homage to the woodcuts of the Arts & Crafts era and the inspiring beauty of nature.

I have been enjoying a much need break since completing my last painting Fiery El Capitan, and getting ready for several shows. Last month I began working on my next paining, the second in my National Park series, which began with Radiant Yosemite Valley. Below is the title and description for this new painting.

Rugged Grand Tetons

The jagged peaks of the Teton Range tower more than a mile above the valley of Jackson Hole. This youngest range of the Rocky Mountains is located mostly in Wyoming south of Yellowstone National Park. The granite range is surrounded by a diverse array of wildlife, pristine lakes, and the Snake River winding its way across the wildflower covered valley. It is believed the Shoshone people had called the whole range Teewinot, meaning "many pinnacles."