Dead Horse Point - 11" x 14" - Acrylic - sold From the overlook you can see the Colorado River 2000 feet below. The view offers a glimpse of the vast canyon country, with views extending to Canyonlands National Park and the La Sal Mountains
Black Canyon - 12" x 16" - Acrylic - available Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is one of the steepest and narrowest in North America and standing at the rim feels like looking into a massive geologic fracture. The painting reflects the sharp contrasts and deep shadows that define the canyon walls — a place where light struggles to reach the river far below.
Mendocino Cliffs - 12" x 16" - Acrylic - available The Mendocino Coastline is a
stretch of the California coast is both wild and meditative. I was interested in the interplay of cool shadows and bouncing light on the rock faces. The sea was restless that day, and the painting captures the contrast between the hard granite cliffs and the constantly moving water below.
Grand Canyon South View - 12" x 16" - Acrylic - available The South Rim at sunrise reveals a slow shift in light, where the canyon walls begin as silhouettes and gradually come alive with soft color. In this painting, the focus is on the way the early haze hangs in the air, cooling the shadows and giving depth to the layers of rock and time.
Rim Light Evening- 11" x 17" - Acrylic – available Late in the day, the Grand Canyon turns golden — the sun rakes across the cliffs, lighting them with amber and rust tones. This view is just before sunset, drawn to how the long shadows stretch across the formations and add a sense of stillness to the vast space.
Black Canyon 2 - 12" x 16" - Acrylic - available Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is one of the steepest and narrowest in North America and standing at the rim feels like looking into a massive geologic fracture. The painting reflects the sharp contrasts and deep shadows that define the canyon walls — a place where light struggles to reach the river far below.
Rock Spires - 8" x 12" - Acrylic - available This view focuses on a cluster of eroded rock spires deep within the Bryce Amphitheater. These hoodoos are shaped by centuries of freeze-thaw and seem to rise like figures frozen in motion. Note the rhythm of vertical shapes and the subtle variations in shadow and color from base to tip.
Walking Up the Avenue - 12" x 16" - Acrylic - Sold walls rise on either side like ancient architecture. The perspective shifts with each step, revealing new angles and changing light. I wanted to convey the grounded, almost reverent experience of moving through this canyon-like corridor — a place that feels both monumental and intimate.
Virgin River Canyon View - 12" x 16" - Acrylic - available The Virgin River winds through this part of Arizona with a quiet, steady presence. The landscape is marked by cottonwood trees, exposed rock, and the ever-present rhythm of flowing water. I was drawn to the way the soft green vegetation contrasted with the harder desert forms surrounding it.
Kissing Couple - 12" x 16" - Acrylic - available Overlooking vast mesas and sheer cliffs, this spot in the Colorado National Monument offers expansive views shaped by time and weather. Note the bold forms and layered rock structures — this painting aims to capture the clarity of light and space that define this high desert landscape.
Three Sisters and the Thumb - 12" x 16" - Acrylic - available The Three Sisters and the Thumb are slender rock formations that stand apart from the larger buttes, each with its own character. From this angle, they seem almost figurative, like dancers frozen mid-step. I painted this view in strong light, focusing on the contrast between the delicate forms and the surrounding open space.
Mendocino Keyhole2 - 9" x 12" - Acrylic - available The sea has carved several dramatic keyhole arches into the cliffs of Mendocino Headlands State Park, where ocean swells surge through narrow portals of rock. In this painting I sought to capture the energy and geometry of these formations — places where light, water, and stone interact with constant motion and surprising grace.
The Mitten - 10" x 18" - Acrylic – sold From a lower viewpoint within the valley, the Mitten Buttes take on a different presence — taller, more sculptural, and more solitary. This piece highlights their shape in relation to the open desert floor, with long shadows stretching toward the viewer and a deeper sense of scale and quiet.
Low Light Morning - 24" x 36" - Acrylic - available The South Rim at sunrise reveals a slow shift in light, where the canyon walls begin as silhouettes and gradually come alive with soft color. In this painting, I focused on the way the early haze hangs in the air, cooling the shadows and giving depth to the layers of rock and time.
Morning South Rim - 24" x 36" - Acrylic - available As the sun rises just above the rim, the light strikes the highest ridges with a sudden sharpness, while much of the canyon below remains in shadow. This painting captures that moment of transition — where warmth begins to define space and form.
Mendocino Keyhole 3 - 9" x 12" - Acrylic - available The sea has carved several dramatic keyhole arches into the cliffs of Mendocino Headlands State Park, where ocean swells surge through narrow portals of rock. In this painting I sought to capture the energy and geometry of these formations — places where light, water, and stone interact with constant motion and surprising grace.
Monuments - 24" x 36" - Acrylic - available The classic silhouettes of Monument Valley rise dramatically from the desert floor. I painted this view in the late afternoon, when the light softens and the buttes begin to glow. The sense of scale and isolation in this place is profound, and I tried to convey that in the composition and tonal shifts.
Saguaro - 12" x 16" - Acrylic - available This painting reflects a desert landscape full of life — Saguaro National Park near Tucson is filled with these iconic cacti, standing tall like sentinels. At the end of the day, the light turned golden and the shadows stretched long across the rocky terrain.
South Rim Evening - 16" x 20" - Acrylic – available Just before dusk, the canyon becomes more about air than stone — the atmosphere thickens, colors cool, and edges soften. This painting is about the shifting mood at that hour, where the land feels both massive and fleeting.
Rio Grande Gorge - 9" x 12" - Acrylic – available The Rio Grande Gorge cuts across the New Mexico high desert like a sudden wound in the earth. Standing at the edge, you can feel the vast silence broken only by the river far below. This painting highlights the vertical drama of the cliffs and the sense of depth that defines the gorge.
Professor Valley - 9" x 12" - Acrylic – available Professor Valley opens up east of Moab with wide views of mesas, buttes, and sculpted red cliffs. It’s a place of open space and deep silence, where distant rock formations catch the light like stage sets. This painting focuses on the clarity of forms and shadows under a sharp, high desert sky.
Onion Creek - 8" x 10" - Acrylic – available Onion Creek winds through a red rock canyon just outside of Moab, where steep walls and eroded spires rise above cottonwoods and desert brush. The road follows the creek’s twists and turns, offering new views at every bend. Note the contrast between the greenery along the water and the towering canyon walls glowing in afternoon light.
Hole in the Wall - 9" x 12" - Acrylic – available Along the Bryce trails, natural windows and passageways appear unexpectedly. This piece centers on one such formation — a hole in the rock wall framing the distant sky. The view feels both enclosed and expansive, like a private glimpse into a vast landscape.
Dead Horse Point 2 - 9" x 12" - Acrylic – available Dead Horse Point is one of the most breathtaking overlooks in Utah, perched above a dramatic bend in the Colorado River. The painting reflects that sense of elevation and distance, as well as the glowing canyon walls that mark the end of day in this rugged and remote setting.
Arches Twilight - 10" x 18" - Acrylic – available This view captures the towering sandstone formations near the iconic Three Gossips in Arches National Park. The light here changes rapidly at dawn, casting long shadows and highlighting the sculptural quality of the rocks — it’s a spot where the drama of the desert landscape is fully on display.
Early Morning Bryce - 8" x 10" - Acrylic – available Bryce Canyon’s famous hoodoos create a surreal and immersive experience for any painter. I worked to capture the warm glow that hits the rock faces in early morning, emphasizing the rhythm and vertical movement of these eroded spires as they descend into shadow.
Bryce Twilight - 9" x 12" - Acrylic – available At twilight, the colors of Bryce Canyon become more muted but no less dramatic. The last light of day glows along the rim while the hoodoos below fall into cool shadow. This painting captures that moment of transition — when detail fades but atmosphere deepens.
Most of the paintings in this series were developed from on-site sketches and reference photos — some taken during my travels, and others generously provided by my teacher and friend, Chris Kolupski, whose feedback was also invaluable throughout the process.
Between Earth and Sky
Between Earth and Sky presents recent landscapes spanning the vast canyons and sculpted rock formations of the American Southwest to the rugged cliffs and luminous waters of the Pacific coast.
My work explores the dynamic meeting points of permanence and change — where immovable stone meets drifting cloud, where the ocean presses endlessly against the land. These are moments of transition and tension, but also deep stillness.
Each canvas is not just a record of place, but an invitation to pause and engage with the living landscape. In my process, light becomes a storyteller — revealing form, depth, and atmosphere, and transforming earth and water into moments of awe and connection.