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Sketched with Love

River Styx Painting of the Redrock Canyon of the Shoshone - from above the Demaris Hotsprings. " John Colter originally named the river the Stinking Water when he encountered the strong odor of sulfur at a thermal area on the river near present day Cody . The Wyoming legislature, in 1902, changed the name to Shoshone at the request of area residents who wanted a more positive name for the river." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dwight Cushman Fine Art (@cushmanfineart)

Set in Stone

Set In Stone Cliff Swallows of Prayer Rock, Wyoming 22" x 28" West of Byron and South of Cowley is the historical site where construction of Sidon Canal had once been blocked by this giant sandstone boulder. According to legend, prayer and divine intervention caused the rock to split allowing pioneers to continue with construction. Hence forth the site has be known as "Prayer Rock." Today, cliff swallows build nests from dried mud on the vertical walls at horizontal overhangs. I wanted to capture a flight of swallows while showcasing their interesting bundles of gourd like bird nests hanging from the sheer wall of Prayer Rock's massive scale. Available for purchase at the "Birds of the Rocky Mountain Region" show opening May 4, 2023 at The Brinton Museum - Sheridan, WY View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dwight Cushman Fine Art (@cushmanfineart)

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