Sedona, Arizona

Almost two years ago, my husband and I flew to Phoenix to visit close friends and our youngest daughter who then lived in New Mexico.  While driving back from Albuquerque to Phoenix, we took a detour off the highway and visited Sedona.  What a beautiful and scenic area of Arizona!  I took lots of pictures, and we stopped and climbed a bit.  In the future when we return to visit our friends, we definitely want to revisit Sedona and spend more time enjoying the beauty.  There was so much more to see and experience than a few hours would allow.

Below....are two recent paintings from the images taken at Sedona

 Perched above on the top of beautiful red rocks is Chapel of the Holy Cross.  There is a narrow paved road that climbs the canyon and stops at small parking lot, then you continue to walk up the sloped pathway to the church.  What a view looking out over part of Sedona and the canyons.  Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.

Usually, my photographs are nothing to rave about, but how could I mess this one up!  I was so surprised that my picture turned out so well!

As the scene was a big open expanse of red rocks and canyons views; therefore, it required a larger painting then I normally paint.

"Chapel of the Holy Cross - Sedona"  30" x 22"  acrylic

While just driving through Sedona and delighting at the gorgeous views on everyside of the road, I was taking pictures of everything I could see.  I was very impressed with all of the rock formations.  This is just one that I captured as we were driving along.

Hope that you enjoy!

"Looks Like a Lion"  11" x 14"  acrylic

Truly enjoyed painting these....so I'll have to look at the rest of my photos for future paintings.