October 5th, 2013
Owls and airplanes? Strange things seem to be happening to me lately. For example, the other night I walked into the house in the dark. I had forgotten to leave lights on. The moon is waning so it was pitch black. As I entered the kitchen I was startled by something small, but larger-than-a-bug flying […]
Posted in Art, Athena, Birding, dream, Georgia O'Keeffe, Ghost Ranch, owl, Southwest | 1 Comment »
August 27th, 2013
Georgia O’Keeffe painted Pedernal many times. Her presence dominates this valley, just as the the mountain itself oversees her home of many years at the Ghost Ranch. Ms. O’Keeffe is quoted as saying: “God said if I painted it enough, I could have it.—Georgia O’Keeffe. She was talking about Pedernal. Her ashes were scattered on […]
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June 3rd, 2012
In the desert the bones of the earth are laid bare, seared and illuminated by harsh sun. Where there is water this revelation is transformed in the shimmering surface. Time becomes visible in etched and shifted cracks layered with multi-colored […]
Posted in Art, Desert, fine art, Lake Powell, painting, Photography, Southwest, Uncategorized, Utah | 4 Comments »
June 3rd, 2012
In the desert the bones of the earth are laid bare, seared and illuminated by harsh sun. Where there is water this revelation is transformed in the shimmering surface. Time becomes visible in etched and shifted cracks layered with multi-colored […]
Posted in Art, Desert, fine art, Lake Powell, painting, Photography, Southwest, Uncategorized, Utah | 4 Comments »
June 1st, 2012
There are those who think Lake Powell is an environmental desecration. I agree. It was a mistake. A political pork barrel. A great tragedy in process. Many say it will fill with silt and sand within a few hundred years and cease to exist. But the old adage: ‘when you are given lemons, make lemonade’ […]
Posted in Acrylic, Birding, David Drummond, Desert, Lake Powell, painting, Plein air painting, Sculpture, Southwest, Thomas Moran, Wildlife Art | 6 Comments »