Vernal Shorts
Description: Vernal pools are temporary, seasonal wetlands that fill with rain and snowmelt in winter/spring and usually dry out by summer. They are defined by an absence of fish, lack of a permanent inlet/outlet, and the presence of specialized, often endangered, wildlife like fairy shrimp and salamanders. This here is the spotted salamander who is enjoying a little drink in his vernal kiddie pool. Hand drawn with colored pencils
Description: Vernal Fall is a 317-foot waterfall just downstream of Nevada Fall in Yosemite National Park, California. Vernal Fall in Yosemite is painted with gouache watercolor in the Photo-realism style. I took a photograph while I was up on a trail, and used the small photo as a reference to paint the picture. This is a print from the original painting. This print is a unique gift for the hiking enthusiast.
