Rock Garden Canvas Print

Sandstone rocks abound in Colorado! I am always amazed at the color and shapes of these rocks. In this capture, the rocks were flat and not very high off of the ground so it was possible to hike over these rocks, and in fact they had to be crossed several times because they intersected the trail. Sandstone is a very soft rock so I try to avoid walking on these formations as much as possible! These rocks were filled with plant life and colorful lichen which added to the overall color! This capture was taken in late afternoon very close to sunset so the lighting brings out the earthy tones of the sandstone. Later in the hike, the clouds rolled in and the sky became quite dramatic! That's the West--one moment sunny skies, then changing to stormy rain and wind!

Well, I guess it's time to tell about myself! I have always been a photographer/artist, but somehow ended up getting an undergraduate degee in psychology and a masters in teaching curriculum. I have taught middle school language arts for 13 years, as well as digital photography as an elective. Years ago, I attended Bucks County Community College, a well know art and photography school, where some pretty famous photographers had taught. Then I attended the School of Visual Arts in NYC, so I have had some training in photography, but like anything else, unless you are out there making mistakes you will not become a decent photographer. When I first photographed, I worked in film, and almost exclusively black and white. I did portraits then,...