Outdoor noctourne painting of St. Paul, Minnesota from Indian Mounds Park. This has been one of my favorite views for a long time. It goes back to when my dad took pictures of Saint Paul during an event called the Spectacle of Lights. All of the businesses woul turn on their lights and photographers would take pictures.

Outdoor noctourne painting of St. Paul, Minnesota from Warner Road, featuring the illuminated Lafayette Bridge. To visit this colorful view walk down-river from Lowertown along Warner Road, about 10 minutes beyond the Layfayette Bridge.

Outdoor nocturne painting of St. Paul, Minnesota from Indian Mounds Park. Barge activity goes on through the night. The new Lafayette Bridge adds color, and there is a game at the Saint Paul Saints Stadium.   Barges I would like to go with you, I would like to sail the ocean blue...

I painted this picture when I was 22 years old. It is more abstract than I remembered. It was painted from the time lape photographs my dad took at the Spectacle of Lights photography contest. I think it was sponsered by the St. Paul Pioneer Press.