Gallery 2-3 - Southwest Mountains and Canyons

These are the scenes of the rugged Southwestern US. They are unique, as the landscape itself is unique. Although the snow in Alpine Glory and in No Way Through seems strange to those unfamiliar with the Southwest, the territory extends from well below sea level to miles above it. In other scenes, the landscape seems on fire. In every case, the scenes are real, very real, and it is the art of digitography that has brought them alive. Be sure and check our other galleries; they each overlap a little.

For your convenience, we've placed only a few images on each page of this gallery. When you are ready, go back to pages 1 or 2 in this Gallery, or use the tags at the top to view other galleries on our site and place your order.

Spider Rock©. Think of it as a towering remnant of a by-gone era. Spider Rock is all that remains within the enormous canyon carved out of rock by the seemingly tame stream on the floor of Canyon de Chelly. Here distances are deceptive. The rock towers over 1,000 feet above the valley, and the wall in the background is miles away. Watch out, don’t get too close to the edge. Edition size: 49 small; 39 large; artist: Laurie Larwood.

Spider Rock▼

Splendor in the Grass ▲

Splendor in the Grass©. Evening provides a glow that spreads through the sky. Slowly it begins to kiss the tops of the wild grasses, lighting them up with a soft fire that illuminates their surroundings as well. The wild flowers in the foreground seem to enjoy their reflected glory. Edition size: 39 small; 39 large; artist: Sherry Shamroth.

Springtime at Organ Pipe© shows off a seldom-seen part of the Sonoran Desert in early spring. The ocotillos are blooming, and the Mexican poppies and brittle brush carpet large sections of the desert floor. Meanwhile, the giant saguaros stand silent watch as a late season storm creeps over the distant purple mountains in Organ Pipe National Monument. See Prices and Availability for details of unusual sizes. Edition size: 35 small;11 large ((sorry, the large edition is sold out); artist: Laurie Larwood. Sorry: This edition is . The canvas original is still available.

Springtime at Organ Pipe▼

Table Rock

◄ Table Rock

Table Rock©. Take a side trip and hike up the mountains in Organ Pipe National Monument. Near the top is a little cactus, fronted by a glistening table rock catching the rays of a sun now dodging between the clouds. The scene is lighted further by the blossoming ocotillos enjoying the heat of the sun. Edition size: 29 small; 39 large; artist: Laurie Larwood.

Through the Trees ►

Through the Trees© shows isolated cliffs of the Mogollon Rim, an escarpment surrounding Sedona, Arizona. The rim rises thousands of feet above the valley, but here, in an enchanted place, it seems nearly worn away by sun, wind, rain and time itself. The cliffs are embraced by a lone juniper that allows us just a furtive peek. Edition size: 49 small; 24 large; artist: Sherry Shamroth.

Up a Cloudy Draw

Up a Cloudy Draw ►

Up a Cloudy Draw©. Caracaras are considered very rare in the U.S., but here they are on the side of Baboquivari Mountain on the Tohono Oodham reservation south of the little town of Sells, Arizona. These unusual birds of prey are a type of falcon, enjoying the varied diet provided by the “sky island” mountain ranges of the region. Edition size: 39 small; 39 large; artist: Laurie Larwood.

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