Desert Study WIP

Our recent trip to the Southwest was a sensory overload. We visited Sedona, Jerome and the Grand Canyon. I'm bravely posting this 8x8 study of the desert landscape from a photo I shot from the car. The photo is poor but I'm getting some nice color here. The painting is much lighter than it is showing. What I'm going to do is open a book and see how someone else might have handled this subject. I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, which ever way you celebrate.

Sedona Red Rocks

I did this small painting Tuesday from the balcony of our suite at Los Abrigados, here in Sedona Arizona. We're keeping pretty busy seeing everything here in incredible Red Rock country. The highlights so far are Wednesday's trip to the Grand Canyon and our hot air balloon ride on Thursday . I intend to post in more detail about both of these adventures, illustrated with photos, but after today's adventure to Jerome, elevation 5,200 feet, complete with switchback roads all the way up and the same configuration for about 4 levels in town, I am too tired to devote myself to the effort. Suffice to say, Arizona is a must see destination. More to come.