ANNIVERSARIES
Giclee on Canvas
Original - SOLD

Image Size 4" x 28"
Signed and Numbered Giclee    $93
*STARVING ARTIST SALE*
 (Signed and numbered prints increase to $117.00 Dec. 31 2017)
 
2016 was a year of anniversaries in the park.   Lake Yellowstone Hotel celebrated its 125th year and received it's National Historic Landmark designation; 100 years ago the National Park Service was established - and just as noteworthy the first buses traveled in the park; they carried tourists between Lake Hotel and Cody, Wyoming.

So many things to paint.  What to do?  Where to start?  I chose to paint the Lake Hotel along with a small history of some concessionaire transportation.

On land from right to left is an Abbot Downing stagecoach; 1917 White (model GEC) touring bus; 1937 White (model 706) touring bus; 1975 MCI touring bus; 2003 Chevy Van; 2012 Glaval; and lastly a 2016 MCI touring bus.  On water from right to left is the SS Zillah 1891-1907; the first Lake Queen 1964-1994; and then the Lake Queen 1994-present.

As always I've included wildlife in my composition.  Far left are two wolves; there's one grizzly and two bison.  Notice the bison going the opposite direction as everything else - typical!!