"Pelicans Rising"
Oil on Panel
| Description | Size | Price |
| Oil on Panel |
8 x 18.5 in (20.3 x 47 cm) | $42,500 |
| Giclée Print | 8 x 18.5 in (20.3 x 47 cm) | inquire |
| Giclée Print: (Artist's Proof) | 8 x 18.5 in (20.3 x 47 cm) | inquire |
Custom sizes and formats available contact: rgeoffrey@rgeoffrey.com
"Pelicans Rising"
"One of the most beautiful spots on earth is near Jackson
Hole, Wyoming in the Grand Teton National Park. I've visited
there off and on since the late 1950's. During the early
1960's I was an alpine ski racer and raced both on Snow King
Mountain (in Jackson) and on the newly opened Teton Pass.
Now that I am a geezer I don't ski much so, my more recent
visits to Jackson are more cerebral and aesthetically
oriented.
In recent years, I have been visiting more
frequently to explore the area to generate ideas and capture
images for use in future paintings. Recently, I took a
series of photos of the Oxbow Bend area-- a looping meander
of the Snake River near Jackson Lake, with Mt. Moran in the
background. Oxbow Bend is one of my favorite places. I have
visited it several times over the years. An amazing variety
of wildlife flourishes in Grand Teton National Park,
including pelicans, elk, moose and just about every other
animal found in North America. So, how can I resist the
temptation to paint the area? Answer: I can't.
I began
"Pelicans Rising" in 2007 finishing April 2008. I didn't
decide to put in the pelicans and elk until I was nearly
done with the painting. Glad I did! It took 205 hours to
paint. In 2012 I revised the painting adding shadows under
the pelicans and completely repainting the elk. I will
be doing more paintings from the area! Any excuse to visit
the area.
I particularly liked working in a
different color palette than what I use in my red rock art.
It was nice looking at cool colors rather than the warm
colors I usually use. Grand Teton National Park is truly
astonishing. If you haven't seen it, you owe yourself a
visit!"
R. Geoffrey Blackburn
Blackburn Studios