Gallery 6-2 - At the Water's Edge

Much as we love the deserts and the mountains, we also feel irresistibly attracted to water. The water's edge is exciting, producing an ever-changing discontinuity between textures and forms. Lighting changes as we near water, and the reflections, sounds, and rhythmic crashing of waves all blend into subconscious pleasure. In this gallery we pay tribute to the excitement, pleasure and romance of the water's edge. It suggests something eternal in our nature, and yet evokes immediate pleasure. You will find most ocean, lake and river scenes here. 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 as well; they overlap a little.

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Rush Hour ▲

Rush Hour©. This is a place with no traffic, seldom seen by people, and guarded by jagged boulders and hurried waters. And yet it seems familiar, at once both calming and exciting. Spend some time here and listen to the rush of the stream, catch the scent of the pines, and watch the birds hunt through the bushes. This is what we were meant to enjoy…the unmatched, wild freedom of the unspoiled places. Edition size: 49 small; 24 large; artist: Sherry Shamroth.

◄ Stream Bed

Stream Bed©. By the time they reach the valley floor, most streams in Arizona have just slowly slipped away. But higher on the mountain slopes, they are still alive, feeding lush vegetation like the tall Arizona sycamore on the left. The stream supports wildlife as well, as with this deer that has come for a cool drink, and may stay to have lunch in the soft grass. Edition size: 49 small; 34 large; artist: Laurie Larwood.

Through the Bridge ►

Through the Bridge© flows a little stream slowly making its way off Arizona’s Mogollon Rim. Here, it has cut a natural bridge through a mountainside, forming a glistening pool before making its decent. Meanwhile, a second stream drops off the mountainside to join its bigger brother. Edition size: 39 small; 24 large; artist: Sherry Shamroth.

◄ Time for a Drink

Time for a Drink© depicts a small group of open range horses found on the Tohono O’odham Nation land south of Casa Grande, Arizona. The horses have been resting in a bosque near one of the nation’s small villages, and they’ve been awaiting the tiny bit of desert rainfall that seems to fill this usually dry wash. It is a refreshing scene and we wanted to join them. Edition size: 49 small; 29 large; artist: Sherry Shamroth.

Water Spirit© features a Cooper’s hawk enjoying a lazy bath in a small stream in Arizona’s Cienega Creek Preserve. Like any fine actor, Cooper begins by being sure that he is being appreciated. Then he washes his tail feathers, followed by his wings. Then he stretches out to be sure that he has washed all of his feathers properly. And finally, he struts forward to take his bow. Edition size: 29 small (24" wide-not matted; larger sizes by request); artist: Sherry Shamroth.

Water Spirit ▼

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