"There is an old story about an artist who is asked how long it took him to do a painting.  He replies that every painting takes him a lifetime.  (Because of the knowledge and experience it took to paint it.)

"That is true for this painting more than anyone will ever know.  I started this painting while we lived on Eagle Creek in 1983.  I have continued to work on it for over 20 years.  The last three months, I worked on it night and day - anywhere from 8 to 20 hours a day.  This painting has taught me volumes about seeing, drawing, textures, light, design, values, color, dimension, and PERSISTANCE."                       - Tim Cox