Headed from Durango Colorado to Canyon de Chelly Arizona we crossed into the Navajo reservation. These rocks were a common sight along the highway. I loved watching the light change, the weird shaped rocks and distant mesas. This little 9" X 12" painting will never be a studio piece but I had good time figuring out how to create the illusion of separation between the formations. The Navajo land is open range, so we had to keep an eye out for cattle on the road. Here is a little photo so you get the idea....looks like she is trying to hide behind the sign.
Small daily oil paintings, painted in a plein air impressionistic style on stretched canvas or canvas board created and posted regularly. 2012 update: After 6 years, the postings now include larger paintings along with the small works. My goal is to reach 1,000 paintings posted by the end of this year. 2013 update: The original goal was met and exceeded, from now on I will post paintings that are successful or might be of interest.
Monday, July 08, 2013
"Navajo Land" ©
Labels:
Landscape,
Laura Wambsgans,
Navajo Reservation,
Oil Painting,
Open Range,
Plein Air,
Stone formations
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2 comments:
Well Sweetheart, your quest to figure out how to separate the formations certainly successful! Joy
Thank you Joy~ I will work on some more rock paintings until I have a solid approach. Maybe paint out at Vasquez more often would help.
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