Clapboard Church sketch

                               Clapboard Church, Utah, 12x16 in. oil on canvas, Feb 21, 2015

Little building just outside Moab, I am thinking it was a church or schoolhouse at one time, maybe both.

Juniper

                                     Ancient Juniper Pine, Canyonlands, pencil on paper, 11x14, Feb 17, 2015

Got to laugh.

 

Okay, one more post before I go awol for a few days.

Utah desert #2

                                 Utah desert composition, 18x24, oil on canvas, Feb. 13 2015

Today I drove for many miles, trying to see as much countryside desert and scenery as I could, I have to say once again how stunning it is. I did manage to sketch this painting out once I got tired of driving and realizing I was running out of painting time.

Utah desert

                            Desert just North of Moab, 12x16 in. oil on canvas Feb 10, 2015

                                                         The adventure just keeps coming.

Wonderful day in Utah

                                 Wind, Grass, Canyonlands, 18x24, oil on canvas, Feb. 6 2015

After painting, I took a walk along the rim of Dead Horse Point Canyon, stunningly beautiful place.

Canyonlands NP, Utah

                             Big Mesa Viewpoint revisited, 12x16in. oil on canvas, Feb 4 2015

                                     Along 279 outside Moab, 18x24 oil on canvas, Feb 3 2015

Revisiting some spots today that Pete and I did just last Dec., just as impressive to be in this environment now as then.

Back to Moab Utah

                                        Onion Creek Utah, 18x24 oil on canvas Feb 2 2015


Yesterday I made for Monticello Utah, but I was having such a fine time driving, I kept right on going, ended up in Moab, and very glad indeed. Moab is a very fine place, and the landscape here is stunning, to say the least. Ran out of propane and food last night, so this morning restocked and fueled up, then drove down the River Road, following the Colorado River till I came to a place called Onion Creek, and I made this oil sketch.
Tomorrow, I am heading into Canyonlands, gotta get my painting mojo on.

                                                                   Moonrise in Utah

Arizona!!

Pete and I  left for Sedona, Arizona yesterday.

Scenery like this all the way.

 

Painted this this morning, this painting was later destroyed in a tragic truck accident.

Arizona is quite beautiful!!!

Painted this today too!

Final memories of Moab.

Moab

This was our campsite at Moab.

Beautiful feature call the Jug Handle near Moab.

Our last day at Moab

My last painting, Colorado River near campsite.

Touched up this one, I think I like it now.

A vista painting in Arches.

 

 

Well, I like the desert very much, the light here is incredible, tomorrow there is more exploring and painting to be done.

Arches National Park is cool into infinity.

Long View in Arches Park, 16x20, oil on canvas, Dec 24, 2014

An absolutely beautiful painting day.
Have a nice Christmas day tomorrow, hope Santa is good to you.

Arches panorama(one of thousands)

Pulpit, Arches National Park.

The Gossips, Arches National Park, 12x16, oil on canvas, Dec. 23, 2014.

 Messas on the way to Canyonlands |Park oil on canvas 16x20 in.

 Mr Pete Corbett, a most amiable painting companion.

 One of the beautiful rock towers in Arches Park.

 Arches Park at the end of the day.

Sunset through the rocks at Arches Park.

We went to Colorado today to stock up on some legal inspirational materials, a most enjoyable trek along Interstate 70, got back by 4, tomorrow we are assured of great weather and are headed into Arches park for a day long painting adventure.
The photos shown above are from a quick drive we did through there yesterday, it is so easily accessed, and the painting subjects are endless.

Painting with Pete in the desert!

first painting in about 3 weeks!

second painting of the day.

Painting with Pete Corbett in Moab Utah!
I was drowning on the west coast, feeling as low as the barometer was reading.
Decided to meet up with Pete at Arches National Park, in the state of Utah.
Two snowstorms, two mudslides, six mountain passes (the highest elevation was 7,600 ft.),
and 4 days of driving brought me to this spectacular place.

Yes that's me, looking a bit fat with my down vest under my coveralls, but the temperature is only about 40f, gets down to about 28f at night. The trailer is cozy and warm though.

These photos don't do the place justice!
I have more photos, and a new painting to post for the next time we are in town and have access to the web. I forgot to bring the USB cord from todays painting trip, so next time to see todays work!