THE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST
From Alvar Nuñez de Cabeza de Vaca to Tony Hillerman; from the Kern Brothers to Georgia O’Keeffe, the region between the Rio Grande and the Arkansas River, and regions stretching west to the Pacific Ocean has inspired authors and artists since the 16th century. For millennia prior to contact with Europeans, indigenous storytellers, builders, potters, and weavers developed a rich visual culture. The first maps and topographical images produced by military engineers and expeditionary artists inspired professional artists to “rough it” on railroad and mineral surveys of the west. The high elevation and clear light were a magnet for artists yearning for escape from the din and grime of the industrial metropolis. In many ways, the southwestern United States serves as a canonical representation of the wild beauty, cultural diversity, and rugged individualism of the American spirit.
This particular suite of prints is drawn from Sketchbook Traveler: Southwest. Focused on Monument Valley in the Navajo Nation, which straddles multiple states; and Joshua Tree National Park, located just north of the Coachella Valley, were the Mojave Desert meets the northern reaches of the Sonoran Desert, this selection is a pendant to the Rio Grande portfolio also featured on this website.
TOUR LOCATIONS
MV_1. “Monument Valley: Ear of the Wind*. Price: $250.00. ORDER HERE
MV_Monument Valley from Goulding’s Lodge. Price: $250.00. ORDER HERE
MV 3. Monument Valley” Four Buttes. Price: $250.00. ORDER HERE
MV_4. Monument Valley: John Ford Point. Price: $250.00. ORDER HERE
MV_5. Tse Bii Ndzisgaii: Monument Valley. Price: $250.00. ORDER HERE
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ALSO BY JAMES LANCEL McELHINNEY
NEW (September 2022): Sketchbook Traveler: Southwest is a field guide to mindful engagement that invites readers to explore their surroundings, in ways that make every step of their journeys an adventure. Volume 2 of the series explores locations from southern Colorado through northern New Mexico, Monument Valley, Joshua Tree and Coachella Valley. Learn more HERE
