Valley of the Gods

                                       Bluffs at Bluff, 20x24 in. oil on canvas, Mar. 6, 2015

Made my way to Bluff, Utah, took a few days to rest up, then a couple of days exploring Valley of the Gods, no painting, simply absorbing the amazing energy of the place, taking some photos, and then back to painting. Heading south tomorrow to check out Canyon de Chelly, Arizona for a few days and to replenish some art supplies in Prescott. I have run out of canvas.

                                                                        Truck selfie.

                                               Magical place, Valley of the Gods, Utah

Valley of the Gods, the energy of this landscape is powerful. Very happy that I took the time to retrace some of my travels and spend a couple of days here, or I would have missed this.

Millions of Years

                              Millions of Years, 10x14 in. oil on mahogany board, Feb 28, 2015

Take a mile thick of petrified sandstone from ancient ocean sediment, add wind and water, bake in a few millions of years in time, and if you are lucky, one day you get to paint a picture of it.

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.

Gone missing!

                                    Monitor and Merrimac, 12x16 oil on canvas, Feb 17 2015

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                                Portrait of The Jughandle, 29in. dia., oil on board, Feb 16, 2015

Not really gone missing, just camping in a place with no internet, going to stay there a few more days, then start a slow trek southwards. Next post probably won't be 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.

Colorado River

                        Colorado River Valley, SE Utah, 16x22in. oil on canvas, Feb. 11, 2015

Utah desert

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

                                                         The adventure just keeps coming.

Outstanding place, outstanding weather, outstanding people!

Canyonlands composition 16x22 oil on canvas Feb. 8 2015

 Canyonlands composition unfinished due to many and very friendly tourists! Today I met people from Israel, Korea, Florida, Germany, Colorado, California, New York, Texas, and Washington. I got very little painting done, but I had a great time meeting all those folks!

                                             My faithful old truck heading into the desert.

                               Without doubt, one of the prettiest places I have ever been to.

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

South of Bluff Utah

                                       South of Bluff, Utah, 18x24 oil on canvas, Jan. 29 2015 (unfinished)

My studio, with a painting in progress.