Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Layers of Inspiration

We traveled to Palo Duro Canyon last weekend, a place I had often heard of but never visited. The landscapes were easy to appreciate. Not as deep or rocky as the Grand Canyon, but the place was peaceful and welcoming. We stayed in a little rock cabin on the canyon rim and I took 150+ photos.

This sight appealed to me because, among other qualities, the striations in the hill were so beautiful.


Yesterday, I worked with my small class on torn paper collages. This is how mine turned out:


Just one more example of how the beauty in our environment can inspire us to express in art!