ROAD TO MONUMENT VALLEYThe human imagination is remarkable in how it can reimagine images and stories within everyday landscapes. On the way to Monument Valley, we saw a massive rock formation that, from a distance, appeared like a castle planted in the desert. With the colors of the atmosphere and sandstone behind it, it felt like the lone guardian watching over a vast and quiet land.
This land carries a sense of scarcity — of water, of vegetation, of life spread thin across the open space. Its dryness and fragile balance remind us of both the resilience of the land and the care required to inhabit and move through it. In painting it, I aimed to capture the enduring forms of the desert and the soft clouds in the sky, honoring the sparse beauty of this remarkable place and the Indigenous peoples who have long lived in, cared for, and been shaped by these landscapes. Recycled Paper Collage on Plywood • 5.625 x 7.44 in This piece was created using: white tissue paper colored tissue paper PTA elementary school flyer printed scrapbook paper construction paper solid cardstock, various finishes Charles Tyrwhitt catalogue Vogue Magazine pages "Swiss dot" embossed printed scrapbook paper Behr paint chips chopsticks packaging sleeve green hanging folder green kraft paper SHOWN IN2025 • Handscapes Landscapes Show
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