In 2020, we began to work on the sculpture trail at the Mystic Valley Sculpture Park. Artemis was going to be our first installation. For the installation, we chose a prominent spot on one of the dunes. Above is a glimpse into the pedestal construction.
The hike up to Opal Lake is a local treasure. It is a gentle couple mile walk up through a beautiful forest which is perfect for our little family. The hike is short and easy but when you catch the landscape
under the right light, the views equal those of places that may require a more extraneous, longer hike.
This painting is inspired by the mountain view along the trail across the road from where I live in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. This is where I take my kids for little forest walks. Its a beautiful trail any time of the year. But anytime after it would snow, the snow covered pines are completely mesmerizing.
“A Good Omen”, mixed media mosaic sculpture, 10 feet tall by 40 feet wide, 2020 by Kasia Polkowska These 6 feathers are pernamently installed at the Mystic Valley Sculpture Park which is a collaborative art project that I share with my creative and life partner Kyle Cunniff. Our property is 40 acres and is located ...
Calm After the Storm acrylic painting on board finished in gloss varnish 12”x24”x2”, 2021 SOLD Visit My Art Shop for Other Available Work: https://www.kasiapolkowskashop.com/ This view is from the foot of Mount Blanca which is the 4th tallest mountain in all of Colorado. I took this photo at the Mystic Valley Sculpture Park which is ...
This painting is inspired by one of my trips to Glacier National Park. I’ve included the photo that I took of a lovely pastoral scene along one of the trails we enjoyed from the famous and beloved Going to the Sun Road which runs through this majestic park.
This is the 4th our of 5 posts where I tried to share a little bit about my huge mosaic feather installation at the Mystic Valley Sculpture Park in Mosca, Colorado near the Great Sand Dunes National Park. In the previous posts I’ve touched upon different aspects of creating these sculptures as well as some ...
Alpenglow Over Pagosa Springs acrylic painting on board finished in gloss varnish, 12″x24″x2″ 2021 ~SOLD See My Other Available Paintings Here: https://www.kasiapolkowskashop.com/product-category/paintings-drawings/ I painted this scene back in February a the height of Winter here in Southern Colorado where I live. It was inspired by the beauty of the season’s alpenglow effect ...
Wintry Teton Night acrylic painting on board finished in gloss varnish, 16″x16″x2″ 2021 ~SOLD See My Other Available Paintings Here: https://www.kasiapolkowskashop.com/product-category/paintings-drawings/ With this painting, I worked from my imagination to create a dreamy, night scene of Wyoming’s Teton Moubntains that I’ve been lucky enough to have gotten to visit a few times. Painting ...
The installation of these sculptures did not go as planned or as hoped. In the previous posts, Part 1 and Part 2, I touched upon the unforeseen circumstances with having to plan a big move during the pandemic as well as during the sleepless months following the birth of my second son. We had to ...