During a recent winter visit to the Colorado mountains, I was drawn to this solitary fire hydrant on a little-travelled road. I loved the solitary splash of red color against the dry sienna grass and blue Colorado sky. More importantly, its presence reminded me that it was the sole protection for the area against wildfires, and that the very road I walked on was a few hundred yards from a massive fire a few years before. I incorporated these associated thought fragments into the final painting; the dry grass has actual matches enmeshed in the tangle of grass strands. Enjoy.
Western Sentinel, 20" x 20", mixed media 2012
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