Description: I began this piece plein air in City of Rocks while climbing with my daughters last year. We took a day off from climbing to do some art and my daughters even contributed to some of first lines and color on this piece. I make an annual trip to City of Rocks with my family and it’s become one of my favorite places; a magical place to camp, climb, spend time with family, and of course make art. With this piece, I tried to be as playful as I could, emulating the playful character of the landscape’s rock formations. To do so, I used more opaque mediums than I typically do, allowing me to touch up, and redo areas with bold colors and lines.

Medium: watercolor, pen/ink, gauche, water soluble pastels on 140 watercolor paper

Dimensions: 35”x20” (unframed)

*** Framing: If you’re interested in one of my handmade frames, please contact me directly. Due to the size of the frame and packaging, shipping can present challenges and I would want to work out details before proceeding. This size would be around a size #5 on my custom framing sizing / pricing.