Spider Rock Canyon de Chelly
by Jerry Bokowski
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Title
Spider Rock Canyon de Chelly
Artist
Jerry Bokowski
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
Description
Back in 2005, Janet and I visited Canyon de Chelly ( pronounced: da Shay ). While the entire area is breath taking, famous Spider Rock was the most impressive formation for us to see. It rises 800 feet high. Centuries before Stan Lee, of Marvel Comic book fame, created the Super Hero he named Spider Man, the Dine/Navajo native Americans lived here in the canyon. To this day, their ancient homes built in caves on the vertical cliffs, high off the valley floor still exist. One of the most famous cliff dwelling is called the White House Ruins.
Among their deities were Spider Man and Spider Woman. They believed the Spider Woman lived on top of Spider Rock and named it after her. In this painting we see a Bald Eagle soaring effortlessly on the thermals that rise from the canyon. As the sun is about to set, much of the canyon is in shadows and the late day light showcases the vivid layered colors in the canyon walls. Distant clouds bring much needed rain to this arid land. Navajo Americans still live in the valley as well in a small town called Chinle just minutes away. This is north eastern Arizona at its best!
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Janet Marie
Revisiting this fabulous painting of this famous rock formation and landmark, Spider Rock. Drew a lot of attention at the 47th Annual Phippen Museum Western Art Show and Sale, leading to many sales. Promoting your talent in the art group Beauty of Arizona discussion thread and sharing on Facebook. đź’•đź’•đź’•đź’•
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Thank you so much Janet for your support and promoting of my art. I really appreciate it.
Debbie Portwood
Spectacular arial view! LOVE the light and shadows as well as amazing details!! f/l !!!!!!!!!!!!
Janet Marie
A place I certainly remember visiting. This is beautifully painted, with such marvelous lighting and shadows. Golden hour really adds to the beauty of this unique place. I enjoyed reading your description, very interesting how it got its name. The eagle is a great addition to this piece. Well done, dear Jerry! LF Janet đź’•đź’•đź’•
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Your comments here put me over 20,000 comments from all over the world, Janet. Thanks for that and ALL of your support of my businesses and art. I could not have done it without you!
Annette Rizzi
Jerry, you are truly a phenomenal artist, and your work gives me inspiration to create more landscapes! I love your use of colors, and your composition of light, and shadow really bring life to your paintings not to mention all the detail you've incorporated into the canyons. The bald eagle really completes your piece! Simply Gorgeous!
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Thank you so much, Annette. Love to hear that you are inspired to paint more landscapes. Decades ago, I learned to incorperate what’s called, “atmospheric perspective” in my work. It is something artists can do that cameras are limited to. I used to love to stare at work by artists like Albert Bierstadt and his use of atmosphere to create miles of depth in his large scale landscapes!
Nancy Griswold
Uplifting and beautiful! F/L
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Your liking and favoriting this is very appreciated, Nancy. Thank you so much !
Ingrid Stiehler
I'm always delighted to visit your gallery - your works are so full of atmosphere - a perfect composition of light and shadow - and also the depth of the canyon, makes me feel the untouched nature - thanks for this!
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Ingrid, Thank You so much. I always appreciate and enjoy reading your enthusiastic comments!
Evelyn Tambour
what a beautiful image! and i love the perfect shadow here which gives it such a depth... l/fav
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Yes that shadow...I knew it had to be there but I needed to execute it just right and make it transparent. Fortunately, it came out just right. Thank you so much, Evelyn!
Danielle R T Haney
MY GOODNESS the DEPTH to this is EXTRAORDINARY!! Spectacular art, as always from you Jerry!
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