Gwen Meyer Pentecost

Sedona is more than just red rocks, though those are stunning in themselves. I've been particularly drawn to Oak Creek Canyon, with its intimate views of rocks and water, so different from the large formations Sedona is justifiably famous for.

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Out of Many, One: I was fascinated by the movement of the water as all the little rivulets joined forces in their race to the sea. As with others of this series, it is a more contemporary look at the subject of water. 24" x30"

Slide Rock I I Second of the Oak Creek Canyon series, and purchased before it was even completed. The series will be focusing on an up-close view of the beatuful rocks, rivulets, and refections in Sedona.

Reflections - Oak Creek Canyon: Reflections of cool winter color in a pool at the base of some red rocks - so different from the yellow-greens of other seasons! Scene has a magic of its own. 24" x40"

Slide Rock I : Focusing on a closeup of the shallow water sliding in a film over the smooth rocks, with reflections of the sunlight on the canyon walls above. There is no direct sunlight in this painting, only the reflections on the surface of the water. 24" x28"

Oak Creek Canyon II : Limpid pools and that wonderful green light against the textures of the trees on the edge of Oak Creek in Sedona were fascinating. There will be a series of these. 20" x 40" SOLD

Red Rock State Park, Sedona One of the scenes from a painting trip with my pal Virginia Reilly during Sedona's first plein air event in 2005. 20" x 30" .

Sedona Morning Went to Sedona for their first Plein Air Festival, and spent several of the following days painting with my Tucson friend, Virginia Reilly...the last morning, we painted in a park in downtown Sedona, just moments away from the "Y" intersection. Plein air 9" x 12"

Sedona, Arizona