A Landsculpt

Nature often outdoes herself in sculpting creations we can only sit in wonder to gaze upon. ... more

by Jim Buchanan

Title

A Landsculpt

Artist

Jim Buchanan

Medium

Photograph

Description

Nature often outdoes herself in sculpting creations we can only sit in wonder to gaze upon.

Pinion trees of the perfect green hues so eloquently used as contrast among white grasses and nearly blue chamisa which grow in the reddish brown dirt washed down by thundercloud rains from crumbing rock broken loose from cliffs built up eons ago.

Colors of rock cliffs vary in classic color blends that even our finest artists merely learn from the master. Topping it off she sets the perfect hue of her blue sky gently colored by the thickness of drifting clouds each reflecting the sun in it's own unique way, easily waving from dark blue through a pleasing range to end in near white.

Topping it all off a gentle breeze brings it's own peace as it sounds from wandering through the pinion branches and off into the canyon.

I remain fully aware that I only visit as the denizens of the high mountain desert of the land we call Abiquiu calmly go about their lives as if there could be no more worthy paradise created elsewhere to match this pace and natural beauty. As I turn to walk off, fully in agreement, my senses are presented with only another equal vista and creation. What a pleasant day this has turned out to be.

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April 23rd, 2015