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I was painting with my friend Leslie Allen in Rocky Mountain National Park. I had the rental car and a full tank of gas and a desperate need for a break from the almost three weeks of effort it took to host the 2009 MSC/Comet Winter Weather Course in Boulder, Colorado. There was a place to pull off on the road to Bear Lake. The parking place overlooked a nice little stream. We were out of the wind in the valley and it was very pleasant with the sun. The trickle of the water provided the sound track to the experience.

This is a sketch of a stand of pine trees positioned between me and the road. I liked the dark colours of the tree trunks and the shadows across the melting snow. I was just starting to feel the Colorado vibe! Every place is different and every place is special. Making art is all about making memories with friends...

I paint outside - nothing between my eyes and the inspiration. That special connectivity gets into the pigments and you quickly realize that we are all stewards of the land, privileged to appreciate its beauty during our lifetime but responsible for leaving the environment better off for the future and all inhabitants... Phil was born and raised along the St. Lawrence of Ontario, Canada and studied at Queens University as a nuclear physicist. A meteorologist for Environment Canada for 35 years, Phil specializes in severe weather and training. Remote sensing is his forte - you might want to see a tornado before you die... but not just before you die! He has farmed, raised bees, written books and articles, lectured and instructed...