Treasure Chest found. Ysengrin, the Wolf and Butterflies has a new home!

Thank you Philippe Boutry for creating the riddles for this treasure hunt. The riddles from France were first published in July. Then the remaining riddles were published in August. Many tried to solve those riddles and were stumped. Personally, I found them a bit puzzling myself. But then there are those who excel at puzzle solving. Just like there are others who excel at art or writing.... When we all use our talents, the world is a better place.

The treasure chest has been found by Jason and Sarah Winder. Congratulations! The prize is an original oil painting, 12 x 12 inches, titled, ‘Ysengrin, the Wolf and Butterflies’. They had a partner in France named Eric. Eric will receive a print of the painting.
 

You should click HERE to view the actual digging of the treasure when they found the treasure chest! It is a great little video.  Jason reports that he is a Geocacher, so finding hidden things was one of his specialties. He said, "scavenger hunts and puzzles are things I love! I usually do all my hunting with GPS coords but really enjoy the hunts with less accuracy for more of a challenge". He reports that once he got to the area he found the treasure within 20 minutes. Several other treasure hunters were looking for the buried treasure chest before Jason but were unable to locate the exact position of the treasure chest.

Congratulations Jason and Sarah!

Ysengrin,the Wolf and Butterflies

Ysengrin, the Wolf, and Butterflies

12 x 12

Oil

This painting was inspired by a friend of mine in France. How do you paint the mystery and magic of a wolf? I was intrigued by the European black wolves. I added the butterflies to soften the image and leave a trace of stories to be told. I will be explaining more about this painting in an upcoming posting. Stay tuned.

Sunflower Garden- diptych

Sunflower Garden - diptych

18 x 36 each piece, (36 x 36 total)

Original Oil Painting

Now you will be able to find those previous 'hints'. I think this painting is now finished. I will look at it again with fresh eyes in the morning. Sunflowers self-seed themselves in my front garden and when all the flowers are in bloom, it is really a happy site. There are always birds, butterflies, squirrels and cats in this garden.  Do you have any comments?

Red Dahlia Garden, Diptych A & B

"Red Dahlia Garden" /diptych A-B

30" x 60"

Original Oil Painting

Rabbits, hares and bunnies, oh my! Add some butterflies to the mix and you have a magical garden that will enchant you. This painting is a mirrored diptych. You can arrange either 1/2 to be next to the other one. Visit my website for more information.  SpohnStudio.com

Red Dahlia Garden, Diptych B

Red Dahlia Garden, Diptych-B

30 x 30 inches

Original oil painting

Finished the second half of this diptych. Another hare and bunny in this garden. Nature and wildlife all blended together to create a whimsical and magical garden. Visit my website for more information.  SpohnStudio.com 

This painting will debut at my upcoming outdoor art show in Colorado Springs, CO.