Last week I drove to Kent, Connecticut not once, but twice. This is where the North East Watercolor Society holds it's 41st International Exhibition. Many people have told me this is a prestigious show and that I had as good a chance as any of winning an award.
The first time I went to Kent was to deliver my painting and the second was for the opening reception. Since I had never been to Kent, I really did not know what the area was like. However, on the drive down I became impressed with the landscape of the Housatonic River as you drive beside it for stretches at a time.
On my first pass through the area, on Route 7, I saw a fly fisherman standing in the middle of the river with waders on, casting for his catch. I have since learned that this river is a popular fly fishing destination, on par with many western rivers. Apparently, it has among the finest trout in the eastern United States. You will find some remaining covered bridges along the way too. With my wife and mom, we did visit Kent Falls, a state park with seventeen different waterfalls.
When I go to retrieve my painting I plan on doing a plein air painting and fitting in a hike.
This little watercolor was inspired from a photograph I saw in a Vermont tourism guide.
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