This little 9″ x 12″ painting was done as a study for a larger version, which is now being done as a commission for someone who contacted me via my Instagram account. I used an overexposed but nicely composed pic of Morning Glory Arch, then added the rappelling figure later. In the photo of the arch, the sky was so blown out it was white. The shadows of course lacked the colors you see here, and they were really dark. It turned out pretty good, I am looking forward to doing the larger version.
I am Rich Cleveland, artist, musician, bike rider, & former web developer. I enjoy painting landscapes around my hometown of Moab Utah. Occasionally I will paint something from my imagination, using the desert or other landscape as inspiration. I also paint a few portraits and still lifes here and there.
The T-Ride – 100TH POST on Instagram! A while ago I took a pic of this Pontiac in Thompson Springs, UT with my friend Mark. Finally got around to painting it. 9″ x 12″ oils Read more…
Here are six paintings commissioned by @madmoose.events for their Arches Ultra event in Moab. All are 8″x10″ and went to the top six finishers. Total number of commissioned paintings to date for Justin & Denise Ricks Read more…
Dragonfly – 11″ x 14″ oils on canvas New version of one of my favorite scenes to paint here in Moab. One of the first places shown to me by locals when I moved here Read more…