It has been already few days since I arrived in Ecuador and it is one again full-on South America adventure.
The altitude of capital city Quito took some time to get used to. Coming from ocean level of Vancouver Island to 2850m is never easy.
After visiting the Centro Historico and searching for oil mediums and mineral spirits to clean my brushes it was a time to hit the road. Mariko and I travelled to Papallacta, a small village high in the Andean cloud forest famous for its amazing hot springs (termas).
It was extremely gratifying to soak and relax after hard days of traveling. The rat race of Canada was starting to take its toll on me in last few years and being in South America defiantly suites my character and creative mind.
As much as it was nice to soak my tired body, I had to visit the neighboring Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve. My hike took me to 4000m where I ended up painting and racing approaching rain and lack of visibility. The second day proved to be easier as I captured the morning view of Antisana Volcano.
‘Cayambe Coca’ 14” x 11” oil on board
‘Antisana Rising’ 14” x 11” oil on board