Home from the Grand Canyon

Field Work, Historic Boats Afloat 2011

Sketches and update from my trip down the Colorado River.

Down River from Forster Camp, February 13, 2011

I recently arrived home from the Grand Canyon after a fantastic trip with the Historic Boats Afloat expedition. Thanks to the wonderful team of folks I shared the experience with! It was my first time visiting the Canyon and the landscape was both sublime and overwhelming with its complexity and scale. I gradually grew more familiar with the palette and forms as I sketched and explored. The replica 1950s boats were also charming with their graceful forms and bright colors. I still have some unpacking to do, but here is a selection of my sketches. If you’re in the Seattle area and would like to learn more about my time in the SW, as well as my Greenland Expedition last summer, I invite you to join me next Thursday, March 10th 6:30pm—7:30pm at the Greenwood Library for a presentation. I hope to see you there!

Replica  Boats

The GemThe Susie-R and Flavell

Scouting Rapids

Scouting UpsetScouting Lava Falls

Canyon Explorations

Up Galloway CanyonBlack Tail CanyonDeer Creek Falls

Around Camp

Laundry Day at Bass CampCamp Kitchen

2Comments

Hazel Clark
You’ve captured the place really well. It’s lovely to see them finished.
Michael J Stock
Such nice renderings of the canyon color, and river life.

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