Moab is known for the famous Balanced Rock in Arches National Park. It’s so famous, it doesn’t even need any clarification on where it is. This is a painting of the far lesser know Red Wash Balanced Rock. If you stood next to it, you would take up maybe 1/10th of its height. I kind of wish I had painted a figure in there so you could see what I mean! There are other awesome balanced rocks here too, not just “the” Balanced Rock. Thanks for reading!
I am Rich Cleveland, artist, musician, bike rider, & former web developer. I started fiddling with acrylic, watercolor, & oil paints in 2017 but began painting landscapes in oil in 2019. Thanks for visiting & looking at my work.
Painted this one for the third time, a commission from Moab local Jeanette Kopell, someone my wife and I have known more than 25 years. Thank you Jeanette! Every time I painted this one, I Read more…
Just trying to paint something larger than usual. I paint a lot of small studies, 8x10s or 9x12s, every week for practice. For this one, I did something different that always ends up making the Read more…
Sand Dune Arch – 8″ x 10″ oils on stretched canvas. I took some liberties with color. Maybe it’s just me, but do you see an eagle… and a dog…? It’s got a lot for Read more…