The Nest

I grew up in Peaceful Valley at the end of Water St., which is the street running underneath the Maple St. Bridge. I used to hike along the railroad tracks up on the ridge when there was nothing but dirt and a couple of old houses. It was a barren area, filled with rocks and dry grass as far as the eye could see. At the top of an isolated telephone pole, seemingly purposeless, an eagle had built its nest, and I would often watch it gracefully fish in the river below.

Around 2012, the first building appeared on the ridge, much to the dismay of the locals. The view we had taken for granted was now disrupted by an interloper, foreshadowing the inevitable arrival of more structures. Unsurprisingly , additional buildings swiftly followed, transforming the landscape in a remarkably short span of time.

The painting captures a typical scene on a summer evening, from the aptly named viewpoint in Kendal Yards. This lookout, now bearing the name of the eagle that once called it home, "The Nest," portrays the charm and atmosphere of the area.

This Painting has been featured in the Inland Northwest Juries Landscape show at the Jundt Museum.