Showing posts with label red rock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label red rock. Show all posts

Saturday, January 27, 2018

Arches National Park 2. Another painting from the trip to Moab, Feb 2017. It was a great trip.

Friday, April 19, 2013

Hickman Bridge

This arch is in Capital Reef National Park, Utah. You will have to hike a mile or two, but it is worth it. Beautiful red rock country.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Bryce Canyon III

Bryce Canyon National Park. Bryce is on the rim of a plateau. You can look down into the rock formations, or look for miles into the distance. This is a must see for everyone.

Bright Angel Point

Bright Angel Point, North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The sun is just coming up over the rim. On this day the wind was blowing at 40 miles an hour, with gusts stronger. Morning or evening is the best time to veiw the canyon. It gives great contrast between light and shadows. Spectacular!

Horseshoe Bend Left

I have driven Highway 89 just south of Page, Arizona many times and did not know that I was within 1 mile of this famous spot on the Colorodo River. On one of those trips I saw a small sign on the side of the road that read Horseshoe Bend. I thought, "That can't be the Horseshoe Bend!" I turned around and drove down a short dirt road to a parking area, hiked up a sandhill and out through the desert. You can't see this spot until you are within 100 yards of the rim. Breathtaking!

Horseshoe Bend Right

This area is so wide that I decided to paint it on two canvases, the left and right side. I love painting the red rock country of Utah and Arizona. I hope you enjoy the paintings. If you are in the area this is well-worth the time and the effort.

Kolob Sunset

On the east side of Interstate 15 about half way between Cedar City and St George, Utah is an entrance to Zions National Park. You will drive in for about five miles, then turn around and drive out. The scenery is well-worth the time. On this trip, it had snowed and the contrast with the red rocks made great photos and some great paintings.

Kolob Canyon II

Kolob Canyon is part of Zions National Park, but you wont see it in the main part of the park. Find it on the map and plan a trip. One of my favorites to visit and to paint.

Kolab Canyon III

Kolob Canyon, part of Zions is one of my favorite side trips off  I 15.

Navajo Canyon

Navajo Canyon is accessible only by boat from Lake Powell. On a sunny day the water is a beutiful blue that sets off the red rocks. The light reflecting off the water lights up the shadows so the rocks almost glow.

Kolab Canyon I

This is my first painting of Kolob Canyon. It was my first trip there on a hot August afternoon. Like most travelers I had driven by many times. This time I was looking for a place to stretch my legs.

Friday, February 10, 2012

Bryce Canyon I

My wife does not like this painting because of the burnt trees in the foreground, but I like it. I think it adds character. As I said before about Bryce Canyon, you can look down on the rock formations, or look for miles toward the horizon.