Description
This mixed-media piece captures a quiet and reflective journey along the Colorado River just east of Moab, Utah. Inspired by a day spent floating between towering canyon walls, the work transforms a fleeting moment into a layered and textured landscape of memory, color, and meaning.
The canyon walls, rendered in vivid pinks, purples, blues, and reds, are enhanced beyond their natural beauty through the use of beads, seeds, and found materials. These additions create a shimmering, almost living surface—mirroring the way light dances across stone in the desert. Embedded throughout the piece are organic elements, including real plant fragments, grounding the work in the physical landscape while elevating it into something more symbolic.
A small raft rests quietly in the distance, emphasizing scale and solitude. It becomes a subtle focal point—representing both the artist’s presence and the human experience of moving through vast, ancient spaces.
Mustard seeds, a recurring signature in the artist’s work, are carefully placed throughout the composition. Drawing from spiritual symbolism, they represent faith, persistence, and the unseen power of small beginnings. Alongside these are pearls and trinkets—markers of intention, memory, and personal mythology.
The water below reflects both the canyon and the sky, painted in soft, fluid strokes that contrast with the textured density of the walls. This balance between movement and stillness invites the viewer into a meditative space—one where time slows, and the landscape speaks.
Ultimately, this piece is not just a depiction of place, but an interpretation of experience. It is about being present in a moment of beauty, recognizing its depth, and preserving it through layers of material, meaning, and memory.
