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. Thanks for reading!
I am Rich Cleveland, artist, musician & former web developer. I started fiddling with acrylic, watercolor, & oil paints in 2017 but began painting seriously (as in, every day) in 2020. Thanks for visiting & looking at my work.
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 Read more…
Mary Jane Canyon #3 – 9″ x 12″ oils on canvas board Here’s a scene I really love. I have a ton of pictures from this area that could make nice paintings. It’s not the Read more…
Latest painting! Bighorn sheep on the mesa in Moab, Utah. Working title “Harold” 16″ x 20″ Oils on stretched canvas. Desert Bighorn Sheep are named ‘Tse’tah Dibe’ in the Navajo Language, which translates to ‘Sheep Read more…