Boiling River and Bison is a piece inspired by the Boiling River in Yellowstone.  There was a time that I soaked in the magical hot sulfur rich water that pours out of the mountainside and mixes with the Gardner River to create the perfect temperature.  I remember soaking for a while and then leaving only to find that a herd of bison were grazing on and around the trail.  We just had to wait until they were ready to move on.  Nature has a way of making you sit and practice patience.  It's always an adventure.  Along with the bison, I painted three plants that only grow in Yellowstone: Ross's Bentgrass, Yellowstone Sand Verbena, and Yellowstone Sulfur Wild Buckwheat.  I love plants that stay strong to their roots and are unique to specific areas.  I also painted Juniper and Sandhill cranes because they are magical like the water and are native to the National Park.