"Winter on Dry Creek", 9 x 12 original pastel painting by Colorado Landscape Artist Margretta Smylie Perry

"Winter on Dry Creek"

9 x 12 Original Pastel Painting
by
Margretta Smylie Perry 

Dry Creek is a local open space area in the area north of Denver, CO. It is quite extensive, but this is one of my favorite areas. I tromped out in the snow one late afternoon to take photos, but when I saw the coyotes, I decided I'd better beat a hasty retreat! I hoped to capture the late afternoon and the very chilly weather!

"Desert Candle" 5" x 7" Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Landscape Artist Margretta Smylie Perry

“Desert Candle”

 5” x 7” 

Original Pastel Painting 

by Colorado Artist, 

Margretta S. Perry

This little painting would look lovely in a small space that needs a pick-me-up! It is a desert landscape with an aloe vera flower stalk in the foreground and the ocean in the background. It reminds me of our annual trips to Cabo San Lucas!

"The Flower Shop" 8" x 10" Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist Margretta Smylie Perry

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"The Flower Shop" 

8" x 10" 

Original Pastel Painting 

 by Colorado Artist Margretta Smylie Perry

"Homestead Barn" 12" x 16" Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist Margretta Smylie Perry

 "Homestead Barn"

 12" x 16"

Original Pastel Painting 

by Colorado Artist 

Margretta Smylie Perry

$275.00 + shipping

This old Colorado barn gives a real feel for the past. My family on both sides homesteaded in Colorado, and I think this must be what their barns probably looked like. We had a big barn like this when I was a child in Montana. I remember playing in the hayloft with my older sister when all of a sudden my little legs went right through. It was a good thing I had knobby knees--that's all that kept me from falling on through. My father was below us and was terrified! I still have small white scars on either sides of my knees to remind me how they "saved my bacon"! I love the look and variety of these old barns. Hopefully, folks will continue to take care of them and save them into the future.