Last Grand Canyon Oil Sketch

                      Grand Canyon Arizona, composition 3, 14x18 in. oil on canvas, Jan 24 2015


I am thinking a painter could spend the rest of their life here and never scratch it a bit.
I saw a plein air show at the Kolb Gallery in the village, some most excellent pieces by some accomplished and inspiring artists, https://www.grandcanyon.org/7th-annual-grand-canyon-celebration-art, a nice lady who worked at the gallery told me that many of the painters showed up a few weeks before the actual event, and I thought to myself "I would too", or else this complex landscape could easily overwhelm.
I am now in Monument Valley, Utah, the place where lots of old western movies where filmed back in the day. Huge rock spires and miles of open rolling desert. Tomorrow, I guess I know what I'm doing!

Grand Canyon day Two

                             grand canyon composition 2, 12x16in., oil on canvas, Jan 21 2015

Hmm, not sure. Closer though. Much rain and wind this morning, but I hung around, things cleared,and I managed this despite the gusty winds.
This sucker flew away a couple of times, but I wrangled it to the ground and saved it from falling into the canyon.

Grand Canyon

                                             Panorama photo of the Grand Canyon, Arizona.

                                 Grand Canyon oil sketch, 14x18 in on canvas Jan. 19 2015

                                               Grand Canyon Selfie! Yes I really am here.


Holy crap, this place is beautifully intimidating from a painters point of view, I have to up my game if I want to make a good painting. I am here for a week or so, it will be interesting to see where the work goes. After that, I am thinking of heading back to Canyonlands Park in Utah, I cant seem to get that place out of my mind.

                                        Absolutely gorgeous place, this Grand Canyon.