Trip West

This is from a recent road trip we took to Nevada. I wanted to do more paintings along the way but we were pressed for time and it's a long way to go. But I did get one painting done at sunset in Utah, looking toward the cliffs of Bryce Canyon.  We found a camping spot on the road to Cedar Breaks heading west. It was late in the day and we had already eaten when we set up camp. So without the cooking to deal with I had enough time before sunset to try a small painting. Across the valley the sun was lighting up the cliffs of Bryce Canyon off to the east. I had to paint this in fast before the sun set dropping everything into shadow. Later as dark set in the full moon came up over the mountains. Fabulous place! Here's that small plein air painting.  Utah Cliffs, 6 x 8.