About Rivers in Bloom

Hello! My name is Makayla Ward, I live in Wapiti Wyoming near the East entrance of Yellowstone in the winter with my husband and pup Decker. In the summer months I live and work in Idaho as a river guide. The name Rivers in Bloom comes from my two favorite things- rivers and wildflowers. And when you put those two things together that is my happy place.

Art has been a part of my entire life, something that brings me joy and allows me to connect with creativity and the wild places around me.

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Recent Projects

  • Rainbow Trout

  • Brook Trout

  • Spawning Coho Salmon

  • Westlope Cutthroat Trout

  • Spawning Steelhead

  • Mountain Bluebird

  • Western Tanager

  • Merganser & babies

  • Nighthawk

  • Canyon Wren

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View fullsize A couple more available ornaments ❄️🩵 some winter scenes, as we dream of more snow.
View fullsize Ornament time! Here are some that I have available, $30 plus $5 for shipping. If interested in any DM me! Happy Holidays 🍂🍁🎄🌲🌌✨ more time come in the next few days
View fullsize Happy Holidays! 🎄🌟🍁🍂 It is one of my favorite seasons to paint. The next few weeks there will be a lot of ornaments available with fall, winter & Christmassy scenes. If you see any you’d like DM me, they are $30 each. There will be a co
View fullsize Wildflower painting with Decker was pretty special, here’s to many more 🌾🌸🌻 •Aster flower & goldenrod
View fullsize These are some projects I worked on this summer for @artarivertrips we use these boxes as our river libraries. Carrying books on native wildflowers, birds, Native American history and more. These plants can be found on the Rogue River and Illinois
View fullsize A few flowers I see on the Middle Fork Salmon River The Arrowleaf Balsamroot, Indian Paintbrush, Camas Lily, Lupine Scarlet Gilia One of my favorite parts about early season summer trips, the spring flowers still in full bloom covering the hills
View fullsize A recent project: Three birds of the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. The Canyon Wren (my favorite bird call), Mountain Bluebird and the Western Tanager. My next project will be three flowers of the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. My goal is to do
View fullsize Happy New Year! ✨ I finally have some prints for sale! The first print is 5x8 for $18. All other florals are 8x8 for $25 and the bigger landscape print is $35. If you are interested or would like more information feel free to DM me! I have some bi
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View fullsize HOLIDAY SALE! Happy holidays everyone 🎄✨☃️❄️❤️ These are mini glass ornaments hand painted with watercolor. They are $35 each. I have rose gold, gold and another eight silver coming soon. These are perfect for your wall, or dresser or even Christ
View fullsize Outlaw Trails plein air painting in the wild 50 degrees while it lasts
View fullsize A quick painting in the canyon while the sun still feels warm. Definitely feels like the season is about to change. #pleinairpainting #landscapepainting #watercolor #fallpainting
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