http://joearnold.org/blog Adventure Artist Wed, 19 May 2010 02:53:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We were tired of shovelling snow in Laramie, so decided to take a little trip south to find the heat. Mary, my sister-in-law came along. She'd never been to the Grand Canyon. The only problem is the snow followed us down there..... Here we are at the ... http://joearnold.org/blog/2010/05/18/grand-canyon-thunder-falls-trail-may-2-8-2010/ Alison and I recently installed a bamboo floor in the studio, a project we've wanted to do for some time. Lots of friends and family helped out. We put it on almost entirely on Saturday, then had a dance in the studio that night to break it ... http://joearnold.org/blog/2009/11/23/dancing-on-bamboo-a-new-studio-floor/ At the Buffalo Bill Show in Cody,  I am here doing a quickdraw of the Matterhorn in the space of an hour while people look on. After the auction Alison and I went to Meteetsee to climb Franc's Peak, 13,153 feet,  with Lili Turnell and her friend Lynn. ... http://joearnold.org/blog/2009/10/07/francs-peak-tetons-fall-2009/ Hans and Heidi In the Swiss Alps, August 21 - 31, 2009, (AKA: Joe and Alison)   Before leaving home Hans and Heidi bought authentic Swiss outfits so that we would blend in with the locals....   Next, our weblog finds Hans and Heidi in the charming Swiss Village ... http://joearnold.org/blog/2009/09/21/hans-and-heidi-in-the-swiss-alps-august-21-31-2009-aka-joe-and-alison/ On this trip Alison and I encountered a lot of snow. It was a bit like winter camping. Also all the streams were raging: Cascade Canyon Stream The Tetons from the east at daybreak, North Cascade Canyon: A postcard view of the Tetons from the trail above ... http://joearnold.org/blog/2009/09/21/cascade-to-paintbrush-canyon-june-27-28-2009/ Kiener's Route, Long's Peak, July 18 - 19, 2009 Alison and I wanted to practice our mountaineering for the Matterhorn so the Kiener's Route on the east face of Long's Peak was a good choice for something comparable. We went up to the Battle Mountain Campsite with Jason and Kristen ... http://joearnold.org/blog/2009/09/21/kieners-route-east-face-of-longs-peak/ Alison and I wanted to return to the CMC Route on Mt Moran and get some more photos and studies done for paintings. Little did we know she would be flying off the mountain in a helicopter. But I'm ahead of myself... Kynada Aldrich was with us on the ... http://joearnold.org/blog/2009/05/04/helicopter-rescue-on-mt-moran/ The Alpine Club is the first club of its kind, founded in 1857 in London. They have a collection of 600 artworks on the subject of mountaineering, extending back to the 18th century. A nice assortment has been compiled by Peter Mallelieu, the "Keeper of the Pictures" and featured in ... http://joearnold.org/blog/2009/05/04/alpine-club/ On this trip I was helping instruct and guide fourteen students. My son, Jason and two other Solid Rock instructors had the greater responsibility, so I had the luxury of getting in some pasteling in this amazing and colorful country. This first pastel was done as we were first descending ... http://joearnold.org/blog/2008/01/31/grand-canyon-north-rim-to-the-colorado-river-may-2006/ Drove up to Banff from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Stopped in Glacier National Park for some plein air painting and a trip up Mt. Reynolds. Fabulous views. The evidence of the glaciers having been there is exciting.             ... http://joearnold.org/blog/2008/01/22/bugaboos-canada-august-2008/