Mist in the Canyon

by Steve Henderson

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$1,050

Dimensions

21.000 x 11.000 inches

Title

Mist in the Canyon

Artist

Steve Henderson

Medium

Painting - Watercolor On Paper

Description

Often, when we see mist, we’re looking up – up at the mountain peaks, covered by a layer of clouds.

But in the Grand Canyon of Arizona, USA, when we see mist, we’re often looking down – down into the depths of the canyon, its details occluded by distance and atmosphere, not to mention the shape and form of the rocks and cliffs themselves, “getting in our way,” and keeping us from seeing the whole picture.

The artwork, Mist in the Canyon, invites the viewer to stop at the edge of the canyon. It is late afternoon, early evening, and twilight’s sun dances and glances across the surface of the cliffs, adding a warm glow to the coolness of dusk.

In the distance, toward the horizon, a layer of mist settles over a portion of the canyon. We’re not quite sure whether this mist is rising, ready to dissipate into the air, or whether it is slowly descending, filling the cracks and crevices of the landscape, hiding from our eyes the many fine and changing details before us.

But there is one thing we know: it is quiet. This mist, rising or falling, does so silently, slowly, calmly, matching the pace of sunset itself. The Canyon, which is never in a hurry, engages us in this moment of stillness and tranquility; the veriest chill in the air prompts us to pull our jacket tighter around our shoulders so that we can prolong this moment, stay here while the light decreases and the mist slowly, ever so slowly, shifts and moves, altering the mood.

The shadows lengthen. The darkness grows even as the mist – white in the waning light – defies the advent of night by catching at the last rays of sun and reflecting them back.

Take a deep breath. Let it out slowly. And just watch the mist.

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January 10th, 2023

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