These works were done during my 2014 sabbatical to the American southwest. The top images were created on site during a “walk and draw.” I had visited Arches previously in 2005 with my three children, then 11, 8 and 6, and in this series–seen in the lower works here–they are becoming more independent and moving from my previous “childscapes.” In all of these works, I am fascinated by the negative space formed by the arches.

  Sand Arch Trail, Arches  Oct. 6, 2014  pastel and pencil on paper, 10” x 13”, $150 unframed.   

   Broken Arch, Arches National Park Oct. 6, 2014  pastel and pencil on paper, 10” x 13” $150 unframed.

    Double Arch, Oct. 4, 2014  pastel and pencil on paper,  10” x 13”, sold.

North Window, Arches  Oct. 4, 2014  pastel and pencil on paper, 10” x 13” $150 unframed.

Arches III, Glowing Light, SDB,  2006 pastel and pencil on Arches paper 27” x 29” $650.00 unframed.

Arches  Study  October 10, 2005 pastel and pencil on Arches paper  7 ½” x 9” $100

    Arches I, SDB, Midday  2006 pastel and pencil on Arches paper 27” x 29” $650.00 unframed

Arches II, Double Arches, J & S  2006 pastel and pencil on Arches paper 27” x 33” $650 unframed.