I felt lucky again when the lights on the University of Minnesota Centennial Showboat were lit. I rushed to get the colors on my palette ready, but the party ended to soon. I had to finish up the showboat from a camera shot.

This is the view of Saint Paul from the Harriet Island Grand Stairs. It is right next to the Padelford Riverboats. It was fun to meet Captain Paul, first mate Mary, and crew Ryan who stopped by to see my progress.

This is a studio painting based on the outdoor paintings. It was inspired by a photo I took of the skyline at dawn, a beautiful sunrise after painting through the night. Artistic license permits the Centennial Showboat to appear lit up in all it's glory, which sadly it did not do at all in 2015.

The sky was wild and rapidly changing this dawn morning on the Grand Stairs at the Harriet Island Pavillion. There are flags to be found all around.

Harriet Island Grand Stairs is a peaceful place in the morning. The old timers come out to fish most days, they are geared up. I even arrived before them once or twice.

The sky was blue but the water was not calm the day I painted the Harriet Island Pavilion. This was painted from the Red River Kitchen at the City House Municipal Elevator. It was during the time of the View and a Brew showing.