Signs of Spring Size:30 x 15 in On that same outing

On that same outing

A polar bear wanders the shore fast ice of Svalbard

begin to appear

Inspired by the amazing display of subalpine wildflowers blooming along the trail from Aspen to Crested Butte in late July

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Signs of Spring Size:30 x 15 in On that same outingSpring arrives in Colorado on the wings of mountain bluebirds returning from their wintering areas in New Mexico and further south. Generally I see the first ones in mid to late March about the same time as the first spring flowers, Nuttall's Violets and Sand Lilies, begin to appear. I combined multiple memories of spring days with these spring harbingers to create this painting. Original: 30 x 15 inches Acrylic on Canvas by Susan E. Quinlan Available