When describing mountain air, one could choose a variety of adjectives. Is it the scent, the feel, the temperature, or the mood it evokes? The answer is yes to all.
Crisp, evergreen, ozonic, cool, refreshing—it feels cleaner somehow, as if the air itself has remained untouched. That is exactly what I felt last summer heading into the mountains. Leaving behind a vapid 95-degree day in Knoxville and emerging at Kuwohi, where the temperature was 25 degrees cooler, was truly a breath of fresh air.
As the sun began to drop, the inspiration began to rise. It was an evening to remember.
My plein air paintings are like postcards from a beautiful place—small reminders of a moment when the world slowed down just enough to take it all in.
Mountain Air—take me there.
Photographer Chris and painter Robin Rohwer each week share a painting or photograph that captured their interest in hopes that it will also capture yours. They have a small studio and gallery in the Phoenix Building at 418 South Gay Street, where you can stop and see their work. Their website is www.ChristopherRobinArts.com. All works are copyright-protected.
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