Sunday, August 23, 2009

Food for Thought
Mixed Media on Arches Cover Paper
26" x 14"
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This is a painting of a guide just prior to his departure into the canyon on a daylong mule ride. When I snapped the reference photo, I was certain he was taking a pinch of chewing tobacco. It seemed like such a cowboy thing to do. Later, when I zoomed in on the photo, I discovered he was actually snacking on Oreo cookies. HA! Now that's my kind of guide!

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Saddle Up
Mixed Media on Arches Cover Paper
19" x 19"
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Steve and I spent several days at the Grand Canyon this past spring. As you can imagine, I took many, many reference photos during our stay. Some of my favorites are of a group preparing for an early morning mule ride down the Bright Angel trail on the South Rim. This series of photos will most certainly inspire more paintings.