In the footsteps of Finis Mitchell

mvinsel · Post by **mvinsel** » 09/15/05 09:14

"When approached by relatives of Finis Mitchell to paint Mt. Mitchell in the Wind River Range of Wyoming, I jumped at a chance. I know of no higher honor I can achieve as an artist than to be invited to pay homage and commemoreate Finis Mitchell, the Wind River Range's Man o' the Mountains. To me he is a saint and this is his church...

For the full story, originally published in Tight Loop, a Japanese Flyfishing magazine, see...
In the footsteps of Finis Mitchell, Wind River Range, Wyoming

-Vinnie in Juneau

WatercolorMan · Post by **WatercolorMan** » 09/15/05 20:23

Hey Vinnie,

Nice work and what a wonderful thing to paint those places that have a special meaning beyond the obvious.......

I've done a lot of paintings that have a significance to me that others will not see on the surface of the painting. I see that in this series of yours. Very well done, thank you for sharing them,and yourself with us.

Alan

mvinsel · Post by **mvinsel** » 09/16/05 07:35

Thank you too for sharing your work Alan!
-Vinnie

Soft Hackle · Post by **Soft Hackle** » 09/17/05 03:47

It is great to be able to see this calibur of work . Vinnie and Alan are amazing.

Soft Hackle · Post by **Soft Hackle** » 09/17/05 03:52

Sorry, forgot to mention Quashnet as well. Hope you guys keep posting.