Thursday, January 7, 2010


I think I have finished my vertical Grand Canyon painting. Still spending some time looking at the light colored hill in left side just below middle. The actual geology consists of a change from iron tinted red hillside to the yellowish color. I liked it in my reseach as it balanced out the whiter colors of the limstone faces on the horizon. Now I'm not sure. Maybe I am being a little too hard on my judgement?
Went to my Therapy Doc this morning and took my first steps without crutches yesterday. Painful but I did it. Was a cold morning to be out in moccasins at -26 but the sky is blue after 3" snow yesterday. Off to Casper today to see my regular Doc and x-rays tomorrow to see how the heel is healing. Hope the roads aren't too slick as it is 200 miles of hiway driving.

11 comments:

Lynda Schumacher said...

Such richness of color in this piece, Gary. But maybe more importantly, I really admire your spirit in overcoming the physical obstacles you've had to deal with these past months. My continued thoughts are with you.

Gary Keimig said...

thank you Lynda. Your thoughts mean a lot to me.
Have a great New Year

DennyHollandStudio said...

Another Keimig masterpiece! Be careful with that foot and be safe.

debwardart said...

Just gorgeous!

Ann Buckner said...

Wonderful composition and textures in this piece. Hope all went well with the road trip and dr. visit.

M J Muir said...

Another wonderful painting. This vertical format is really nice for your subject. The colours are wonderful.
I trust you got home safely. Take care of the injury.
And thanks for joining my blog. Artists as prolific and inspiring as you are keep me learning and experimenting with painting and drawing too. So thanks!

Carmen said...

Wonderful work, Gary. The color, composition, shapes, textures... just wonderful!
I wish you recover soon.

Unknown said...

Wonderful yes another masterpiece.
Love it.

Linda said...

This is wonderful, although I've never been lucky enough to see GCanyon real time, all the films and photography I have seen and stories I've been told have never made me realise how vast and incredible it is, untill I just saw your painting.Linda
I do hope your heel heals quickly..

LES LEFEVRE said...

I think I painted the same scene from the south rim years ago. I will see if I can find a photo of it. Very nice

Unknown said...

Superb Gary, you have such wonderful detail and the colours and fantastic. Im glad you are taking steps now,all is well)