Artist Comments:
Monument Valley Utah, considered one of the natural wonders of the world, provides perhaps the most enduring and definitive images of the American West. It has long been a favorite location for filming Western movies. The isolated red mesas, striking spires and sandstone buttes surrounded by empty, sandy desert have been filmed and photographed countless times over the years. Called Tsé Bii' Ndzisgaii (Valley of the Rocks) by the Navajo, the valley lies in the southern part of the state of Utah near the Arizona border within the Navajo Nation Reservation. When you first approach the area, these rock "monuments" will take your breath away. The eerie rock formations make you feel as if you've been transported to another planet. It is truly one of the most majestic places on earth. The first time I visited this national park I knew right away I'd love painting this beautiful valley.
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