On the west side of Michigan's upper peninsula, you'll find Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, often referred to as "the Porkies". Featuring 60,000 acres of old-growth forest, roaring waterfalls, Lake Superior shoreline, rivers, trails, and ridges, the parks incomparable vistas make it a popular destination for camping, hiking, fishing, and snowmobiling.

Here I've painted the Lake of the Clouds, a mountain lake surrounded by lush forests and dramatic cliffs. I was drawn in by the long shadows created by the clouds above and it was good practice painting clouds. This is one of my earlier works in this style.