PIONEER GARDEN by Jon Crane -- Fine Art Watercolors telluride In the farthest corners of

In the farthest corners of the South Dakota Badlands

Abandoned homestead in Nebraska sandhills

A wetlands scene from the midwest with a distinct absence of any waterfowl to be seen

The ranch that served as a model for this piece is on Nemo Road

Mary’s Front Porch lends a view of Ford Mountain along the Hill City/Keystone Road near Hill City

PIONEER GARDEN by Jon Crane -- Fine Art Watercolors telluride In the farthest corners ofIts fun to speculate about how long ago these iris were planted, and by whom. The property is the Hooks Ranch near Buckhorn, Wyoming, a homestead painted by Jon three times before. With each visit to this property, Jon finds more treasures to inspire his brush, including this pioneer garden planted with hope and tenderness many years ago. Untended, but not unloved, the flowers keep their vigil faithfully every spring.