Why would someone work so hard to get to a place in the middle of nowhere? I am asked and how do you spend weeks with out electricity ,running water or other people ? The “truth” is told in this never retouched Illustration taken at my campsite at the Northern rim in New Mexico . The beauty as the sun rises from the East removing the darkness revealing chromatic imagery. With my Paints at the ready, a bird drinks from my soon to be boiling coffee water and my dogs and hiking staff lie in wait for that morning walk. I find the Highest campsite usually overlooking some inspiring overlook with good light a cool breeze. My hikes are filled with good conversation as we search the wilderness for abandon mines, deteriorated vehicles, derelict aircraft and dramatic landscapes.

This 18”x 26” composition is in Acrylics on Illustration board