Morning At Kolob Arch

My son and some friends went backpacking at Zion National Park for spring break. He took a number of photos for me to paint from, including one of Kolob Arch. The photos were the agreed price for the backpack he bought from me. Kolob Arch is the 2nd longest Arch in the world.

This is a bas relief painting. The image is built up from the surface using stucco to create dimensionality. The image is then painted on the surface. A photograph of the painting does not do it justice as the depth of the work is lost.