As
a hiker living in a town surrounded by the Grand Staircase-Escalante National
Monument, I’ve wandered for miles with friends on Spencer Flat east of Escalante,
UT. The little painting below is from a sketch of the curious hoodoo that is strikingly
evident as you drive the Old Sheffield Road (which most call the Spencer Flat
Road). On an outing with Sudsie, I sketched the hoodoo from the north, where it
appears to be watching the whole vast area. Most people view the feature from
the road – a viewpoint that usually elicits comments about condoms. For texture,
I adhered crumpled tissue to the rock formations with acrylic medium. After
that dried, I wielded a small palette knife to brush on paint colors – striving
for bursts of color harmony using complimentaries. By experimenting, maybe I’ll
discover my painting voice. Now to work on the other 12 paintings I’ve started!
4.5" x 4.5" Acrylic on Wood Panel
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