As I was traversing the ridge of Montana Mountain I couldn’t help but notice the smooth brilliant red brown bark of the Manzanita. (Arctostaphylos pungens)
This spectacular tree/shrub grows at higher elevations here in Arizona and its gnarled and twisted trunk and branches appearing like the knotted muscles of a superhero are truly art in its finest form. Seeing them alone makes the journey worthwhile.
A watercolor based on one of my photographs.
Author: Ralph Sellers
First of all, let me borrow a line from the Grateful Dead...what a long strange trip its been.
I grew up in Appalachia, not far from Wheeling, West Virginia. I decided at seventeen that working in the coal mines was not for me and soon found myself standing at an on-ramp with my thumb out. It was the Sixties and adventure beckoned.
I'm a self taught artist, primarily focusing on the natural world. I enjoy painting the flora and fauna of this beautiful planet. I currently live in Arizona, and most of my recent works reflect the inhabitants of the Sonoran desert.
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