This was a commission I completed about a year (interestingly) before the pandemic. There are so many fun little details included here that were requested by my patron. See if you can find the big horn sheep! Those of you who are familiar with Grand Canyon probably guessed that this painting is reminiscent of Havasu (and you are correct). The Havasupai have been living in this side canyon and surrounding areas for over 800 years. Havasu means blue-green water and pai means people. When the pandemic hit the Southwest in 2020, the Havasupai shut down their village to all outsiders/visitors and all river trips went right on by this must see wonderland in the bottom of Grand Canyon. As far as I understand, the Havasupai did not have one single outbreak of COVID during this time and only just recently, in February 2023, have they started taking reservations again.
I like to think of all the critters in this painting, the scorpion, rattlesnake, lizard, butterflies and even the plant helpers, are all guarding the confluence, keeping their canyon and people safe.
Original in private collection
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Your art work is beautiful.