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This is the first phase of a 48”x70” oil painting of the Grand Canyon as
seen from Moran Point. Of course, this size canvas does not allow me to
paint the scene ‘on location’. It would act like a sail and probably
take-off. Therefore, this is a studio painting and will be completed with
the help of some studies done on location and a few digital shots for some
of the details. Besides that, I feel the Grand Canyon should be painted on a
‘grand’ canvas anyway.
Phase 1
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This very
first step will show the very important layout of the landscape, indicating
some of the color schemes as well. In the following phases, you will be able to follow
the
progression of the painting as they are accomplished.
Moran
Point, located on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, was named after the
artist Thomas Moran, 1837-1926
Phase 2
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Standing on the edge of this very large
hole in the ground, I get the feeling that the entire country of Holland in
which I was born, would fit nicely into this ‘gap’. The feeling is
indescribable; the interlude of space and complete silence is an awesome
experience.
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Phase 3
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To get an
idea of the space and distance at play here, when the Spaniards first saw
the Colorado River from here, they thought they could go down there with
their horses and get water. After wandering around in the canyon endlessly,
they gave up and had to return! |
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Phase 4
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“It is so
beautiful, so magnificent…one feels so small standing on the edge,
everything else becomes insignificant, and all Life’s struggles and
pretensions seem to vanish right here…”
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The finished
painting……. ”Sunrise at Moran Point” 48”x70”
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As
you can see….the weather took a turn for the worse….. |
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