Grand Staircase painting update

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After extended camping expeditions to Utah and the outback of central Nevada [which was great!].. I returned to work on this piece... his is where it stands now. It has changed quite a bit from the original layout.. however.. I am still not satisfied with the design and will likely change it yet again. So.. back to the easel to solve this problem.







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