The Utah Department of Heritage & Arts has decided to purchase the image rights for Procession after its inclusion in their Thrive 125 exhibit (to commemorate 125 years of statehood). I was happy to release the rights to the state. I created this painting with the hope that it would increase awareness of sensitive cultural…
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On the precipice of one of the tallest cliffs in America, thousands of feet above the desert floor, my thoughts and vision become crystal. I can almost see the future perched on the edge of the wondrous and horrifying canyon below me. The sky above me and the ancient Bristlecone Pines to each side reassure…
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Unveiling my new drawing! “Path of Light”Gold leaf, ink, watercolor, and coffee on paper. 26×40″This is a special piece to me. The juniper and sheep skull are from an area where my grandfather like to spend as much time as possible—a place he held close to his heart. I remember being out there with him, sitting in…
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Just finished up this drawing! It seems to me that the Juniper is always reaching for some celestial body—Longing for an embrace like the touch of someone very special who has gone from our lives. Juniper Moon: Gold leaf, ink, blue dye, and coffee on paper. 5×15″
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Shots of my latest work! Tabiona Pinyon: Gold leaf, ink, watercolor and coffee on paper. 20×26″
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Finished! often use gold leaf. It reminds me of the sun and the radiance of the desert, and oddly, of an encounter I had with a homeless man and his dog when I was working for the Forest Service. He had been living on the forest for some time, and I periodically stopped in at his…
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All done! While searching for the perfect backdrop for a photo with my recently finished drawing, I found myself walking along a ridgeline scattered with lichen covered stones and junipers. After setting up for the shot, I dropped low to the ground with my drawing and noticed what looked like a tiny flake of dark glass…
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Bird of Prey & Aquarius & Caine
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Bird of Prey #4, In Progress…oil, gold leaf, on linen. Section of 24×24″ This commissioned piece will be on display at my Pop-up Art Show, Friday, Sept. 21st, 6-9pm., at 461 East 200 South #B7 Unit 100, SLC, UT 84111
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Bird of Prey 4, Commission In Progress
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Cody Rex Chamberlain 