I took a week-long trip to Arizona in February. Although I didn’t have much time to draw or sketch, I took lots of photos and jotted down ideas for a series of oil paintings to begin when I got home. The color in that warm climate was such a shock to me in contrast to dreary New Hampshire. I became very interested in it, especially the harsh changes from bright orange to blue. That contrast can be seen in one way or another in all of these paintings.
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Sedona 8×10″ oil on canvas This is the first in my series of oil paintings from Arizona. Stay tuned, because I have another one finished and drying on my easel right now. |
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Grand Canyon 9×12″ oil on canvas
This is a combination of some of my favorite views of the canyon, with a beautiful tourist I happened to catch on camera leaning against a tree. |
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Petrified Wood 8×10″ oil on canvas This is my favorite painting from my series of oils featuring Arizona. The petrified forest was stunning and eerie. 8×10″, oil on canvas. |
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Final Mission 9×12″ oil on panel
This was from my last night in Phoenix. I caught this mission on camera just before I went to the airport. It was closed for the evening, and caught the sunset light in a wonderfully luminescent way. |
