When traveling through Yellowstone National Park this area of the park was definitely one of my favorites.  Bison are a staple in Yellowstone and we saw plenty and really enjoyed them.  This painting from the Mud Volcano has extraordinary color and texture.  I couldn’t wait to get home and paint this scene.  One of my main goals in this piece was to play with the paint texture.  I also had fun with the composition as the hot spring runs down to the viewer and the steam can be seen evaporating in the air.