'the Deacon - Cathedral Valley'
Another painting on a wood panel .. has a more uniform surface when painted than on canvas. Neither good or bad .. just different. I do like the stiffness of the wood tho. This studio piece was inspired from one of my many expeditions into the northern area of Capitol Reef .. Cathedral Valley. A massive imposing formation is found along the dusty road .. high on a crest about a third of the way to the Temples. Holding court over the vast rocky landscape .. the Deacon. 16x16 oil on wood pale gold floater frame Private Collection Here are a couple earlier versions: