The Needles Highway in the Black Hills is a must for any traveler or climber. We visited this highway twice because the rock formations were intriguing. I am working to simplify forms and capture a good sense of design. Here is my study of the famous Eye of the Needle rock formation. This is done in watercolor and gouache with hot pink Opera as an underpainting. In some ways, it reminds me of Georgia O’Keeffe’s skull paintings. 