This is not just a pictorial view. It is the view through my studio window in Sedona. I have lived in these hills and hiked their trails, charting the shrubs along the way, and meeting many of the rabbits living among them. Herds of javalina seek shelter here in the winter snows, and deer graze peacefully in the summer when cactus offers its rich fruit. Red-tailed hawks circle overhead and even an occasional bald eagle flies in for winter seasoning. Though it seems a desert, it is teeming with life.

Of the many seasons of beauty in these hills, I chose to commemorate the one that most aptly describes high desert life--the summer monsoons. This is a time in July and August, when the heat of summer is canceled by sudden rains that usually come in the middle of the day. They drench the ground for about an hour and then move off, leaving the most wonderful refreshing aromas of sage, pine, and cedar, with clouds that form patchwork patterns across the sky, setting the stage for spectacular sunsets. The desert is a paradox, and this season most perfectly captures that quality when life is renewed at the height of its challenge to survive.

"Sacred Hills" fits in the line of my "More than Meets the Eye" landscapes, which are amazing multi-dimensional creations (far beyond three-dimensional), which give the viewer a conscious way of crossing the threshold from his own space into another vivid world. The realism is rich and meticulous, and just painterly enough for you to enjoy the expressions of that medium.

This painting is available in two limited editions of giclees, one size 18 x 22 and a larger size 22 x 26. Each one is individually printed by me, and there will only be 100 signed and numbered in each edition. They come with a certificate of authenticity, and you may choose to have your giclee framed or unframed. They are created on actual artist's canvas, and are almost indistinguishable from the original.

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