Dawn Sutherland Fine Art

A Claret Cup cactus tucks in to a niche in the pine needles and rock.

Penstemon, poppies, lupines, and owl clover blanket the slopes, and invite one to walk amid their beauty.

There is nothing more magical nor fragrant than the scent of the desert relaxing in the coolness of the setting sun.

With Zoroaster Temple looming above and a decent into the Inner Gorge just ahead, two Grand Canyon hikers have just rounded a bend in the trail. A vigilant, raven spies a tasty snack one of them may have dropped.

If you're lucky enough to see the Canyon shrouded in a new blanked to snow...you're lucky enough. And when the snow extends to the top of the Redwall, it is a rather rare treat. Every detail in the Canyon is highlighted with brilliant sunlight and blue shadows. Done with brushwork in the background, the foreground was finished with palette knife giving this piece realistic dimension.