Artist Reply: The Chinook winds are anything but cold. They are a warm welcome arriving in the middle of a cold winter; temperature can jump up 20-30 degrees withing a half hour. They may stay a day and sometimes three days; like any wind, unpredictable. The wild life enjoy it as much as the people. Thanks for your nice words. Visited your site too.

Artist Reply: Thank you. Visited you web site. What a nice variety. Too bad I hadn't got there sooner. I am doing a mermaid painting for a friend - setting underwater on a coral reef and needed some coral small critters to complete the scent. Mermaids are Waaaa........y out of my comfort zone but for a friend, tried. What a wonderful reception I have received here; wonder now why I lurked so long before joining. Plan to stay around now.

Artist Reply: Had a photo of this rainbow but the painting is better. Since I have learned how to blend the colors better. Thanks for the compliments. Will visit your web later. Anticipating.

Artist Reply: Again thanks for stopping by. The Chinooks that come in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains are a welcome break in the long winter months. You can take off your mitts and throw back your hood. A short reminder that Spring is coming - we do love our Chinooks.

Artist Reply: You made the rounds. Thanks. This is an awesome sight in the mountains. Not often are you in a position to bet a photo. As I said, the painting is better than the photo. All these member privileges and activities are unexpected as I did not fully understand all.