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BEN MILLER
Jefferson River, MT 3/28/22
Endangered Rivers Series
acrylic on polycarbonate
96 x 156 inches

The river had risen in flow substantially from two days ago as the temperatures were getting warmer and the snow was putting in snow melt to the degree of having an earth tone green to its current. The act of the fly cast painting happened indoors, out of the wind, regulated heat, and a triptych of four by eight foot panels that are 1/4 inch and the biggest painting created to date. The sun can be seen across the water and the grey and green reflection was seen throughout the majority of the surface of the river. Large stones dominate the stream bed and allow for the caterpillar fly brush to take over the majority of the bottom of the painting. On the bottom of the painting the water is slower and allows for the eye to slow from the smooth flow of the current in the upper part of the painting.

The Jefferson River is one of the three branches that come together to create the beginning of the mighty Missouri River. Perhaps one of the most underrated streams as to the amount of folks that recreate upon it but has a history of parties overwatering and depleting its volume.