"Missouri River on Fire"

On the Summer Solstice of 2007 Diane and I had taken a carafe of Margaritas to the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers to celebrate the sun setting on the longest day of the year. We had the place to ourselves as we sat on the very point between the rivers. To the west, in front of us, flowed the Missouri River and to our backs lapped the waters of the Mississippi River. We watched this glorious sunset.

This pastel was painted to celebrate the event.

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Welcome to the web site of Garry McMichael. For three decades Garry has been traveling the back roads of Middle America - especailly the Ozarks, capturing its beauty with the camera, charcoals, pencil and pastels. Garry is constantly searching for those fleeting moments when the landscape, the atmospheric conditions and the ever changing light come together in a flash of visual inspiration.

Whether you are inspired by the ebb and flow of the Mississippi River, a quiet walk through the rugged Ozark mountains, or watching a summer thunderstorm roll across the Kansas plains you will appreciate the art of Garry McMichael. Enjoy.

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