Painted Mountains
The Spring Mountain Range rises sharply from the vast desert valley floor in Red Rocks, Nevada. The vistas are breathtaking when you realize that the height of ...
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The Spring Mountain Range rises sharply from the vast desert valley floor in Red Rocks, Nevada. The vistas are breathtaking when you realize that the height of these mountains is over 8,000 feet. The huge cliffs and ravines composed of bands of gray, white and red sandstone, all heavily eroded. The wide empty plains beneath the hills are studded with Joshua trees and other plants typical of the Mojave Desert, making an incredible hiking experience.
Sometimes an image looks very intriguing as a black and white pencil rendering. A simple understatement sometimes has more impact than a full color image. This image has been digitally rendered as fine detailed pencil drawings. They remind me of the delicate "silver point" drawings that I created on gessoed paper using a piece of sterling silver wire while a student at the Art Institute Of Boston. The silver would darken as it oxidized creating a very subtle and soft look.
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Sometimes an image looks very intriguing as a black and white pencil rendering. A simple understatement sometimes has more impact than a full color image. This image has been digitally rendered as fine detailed pencil drawings. They remind me of the delicate "silver point" drawings that I created on gessoed paper using a piece of sterling silver wire while a student at the Art Institute Of Boston. The silver would darken as it oxidized creating a very subtle and soft look.
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