The painting happens to be one of Mary's latest watercolors. It features a burst of sunlight penetrating into some deep river canyon. The eye of the observer is drawn to the rich colors; light and dark contrasts so often found in nature. Then, every so slowly the eye begins to soak in the fact that there is an American Dipper bird at the far right; Mary enjoys incorporating wildlife into her work in subtle ways, much like they are discovered along the river trail...
