We camped in Westcliffe in 2015, 2019, and twice in 2021.

Westcliffe lies in Colorado's Wet Mountain Valley, with the Sangre de Cristo Range to the west, and the Wet Mountains to the east.

The west row of Grape Creek Campground has unobstructed views of the mountain range out our back window.  I can stand behind our trailer and paint, with any number of different peaks to choose from.  Or, I can walk to the south or north for different views.

We first camped there in 2015 for Alla Prima Westcliffe, sponsored by the Sangres Art Guild.  The paint-out was followed by a show in the Gallery on Arts Hullaballo festival weekend.

Paintings

Starting with the most recent, and going back in time

September 2021

'A Touch of Snow'

16x20

'Hazy Afternoon'

16x16

'Afternoon Showers'

16x16

'Fall Color on the Sangres'

16x20

July 2021

'Purple Mountains'

16x20

'Mountains for Toby'

7x11

'Mountains with Clouds'

7x11

'Sun Kiss'

9x12

August 2019

'Cloud Shadow'

16x16

'Buttes'

16x20

'Morning Jewels'

16x12

September 2015

'Westcliffe'

9x12

Pictures

'Westcliffe' in progress

The view from our campsite

Mural at 2nd & Main Street

Click here to view a page from Pikes Peak Photo of the Sangre de Christo Range with names of all of the peaks.