The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-29
ANOTHER HELENA ARTIST.
Montana Scenery Is SUCCESSFULLY
Transferred TO Canvas by
Rising Artist
Literary Clubs Hold Interesting
Sessions by Means OF Leo
lures and Papera
Futnre-Danoing Parties aud whist
still In High Favsr.

The scenery OF the Rocky mountains is
peculiar 20 itself. magnificent In It's extent,
end grandeur. iribls in its Loneliness aud
somber In lie ooioTinR. ID ia very different
from the gsntlor loneliness Of the east, or
the vivid green and luKuriant foliage Of tbs
western coast An artist 10 catch the spirit
Of this county must study 10 In detail, and
al length; be must be en- rapport with Il.
In order to transfer 10 with fidelity 10 his
canvas. That this has been done. and well
done, by a Helena artist, can be proven by
an interesting visit 10 the studio Of Il. Il.
DeCamp ga Sixth avenue. MT. DeCamp's
scenes are done in both oil and water COL
ors. Although he studied In PHILADELPHIA,
most of his best works are western scenes,
and many Of them are painted from views
in our own state. and some are from near
Helena. One scene of interest 20 most
travellers 10 a large painting in oil Of
view near the entrance 90 the
National Park. II The c4nter fore
ground is the Ioad. leading 20 a
wooden bridge. buIlt close TO heavy rocks
on one side. while on the other. one catches
glimpse of the deep canyon below, away
In the distance the canyon 10 continued.
and between its lines are tall cliffs, over
whose tops the reosdinR sun throws is lost
rays of amber light. ID IL beautiful
view, and is recognized immediately by any
one who has visited IT, Another large
painting in oil hangs on the wall. where
the light Is favorable. aud is view on the
Missouri at the Gate Of ths Mountains.
about two miles below Hilaer's. The river
here is smooth and gently flowing; on the
right are cliffs about 800 feet high; on the
left are foot hills with their ragged,
soTubby pines; and away OF In the distance
Abe mountains close down with that misty
blue light over them, which Ia Characteristic
Of Montana mountains Perhaps the most
admirable thing about this picture 10 its
ooloring. showing delicate shades OF gTays,
browns, and the pufpliHh-brown hue Of Cd
rocks found all through this country.
A work upon which Nj. DeCamp ia en-
gagged al present, and whose details are
familiar TO every one who has interest In
Montana, Is mining scene. The picture |
Ia from life. and the scene IL near Clancy
In the foreground in an open rough shed,
are three miners, two Of whom are sxamin-
ing ore which 10 being poured out on the |
door by the thigd; their attitudes dress and |
expression are all characteristic; the rough |
shed. with the sunlight falling through ia |
long bright streaks. the heaps OF ore about |
IN which Upper staining can be detected, |
tbs lon atretoh of mountain and valley in /
she distance are all depicted with the ut |
most fidelity; ono does not merely see the /
scene. one 10 In the midst Of IL. IL 10 a bin |
of realism which every AOntanian would /
feel. Besides these, there are many other
views zoo numerous 30 specify. all attrno-
tive and worth study. M DsCamp Is al
ways pleased 20 see visitors, and his
courtesy united to his love for his work,
Immediately make the visitor at home. and
10 feel that II Is real pleasure for the
artist TO show the work Of nis hands And
heart