Cathedral with a View
Glen Canyon, Utah
After the El Nino of 1998-1999, the Southwest and Rocky Mountains fell into drought. By the winter of 2004-2005, a series of winters with below average snowfall in the Rocky Mountains and elsewhere in the upper regions of the Colorado River watershed had led to a drop in water level at Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area to about 145 feet below full pool. This lower lake level exposed a famous feature at Glen Canyon: Cathedral in the Desert - which had been submerged below Lake Powell since before the lake first reached full pool in 1980. This large, overhanging alcove in Clear Creek Canyon in the Escalante Arm of Lake Powell is so enclosed by shear Navajo Sandstone, that it is cave-like and features a pour-over waterfall. Light bounces around the alcove creating an ethereal glow to the redrock. But this glimpse would be brief. An onslaught of storms riding the “Pineapple Express” brought a short respite to the draught that continues today. This series of storms, which lasted the entire winter of 2004-2005, would drop 45 inches of rain on Southern California - three times the average rainfall for the area - and load the Rocky Mountains and Colorado Plateau with a substantial snow pack. By July 2005, inflow into Lake Powell had risen its level over 50 feet and most of Cathedral in the Desert slipped back into the depths. Drought is not new to the Colorado Plateau. A number of 25 year droughts have been recorded in the history of the region, one of which was likely a major factor in the migration of the Anasazi to wetter climes to the east. Is this another 25 year drought? Only time will tell. But, it is likely that as long as Glen Canyon Dam stands and Lake Powell exists, Cathedral in the Desert will make an occasional appearance. Photo © copyright by Chris Eaton.
ChromaLuxe Metal Prints ◆ Ready to Hang
Open Edition. ChromaLuxe Fine Art Metal Prints are a modern and vibrant fine art medium that really brings out the depth of the image. The photograph is infused at high temperatures into a special polymer substrate bonded to a sheet of polished aluminum; effectively sealing the photograph into the substrate and bonding the photograph to the aluminum sheet. This combination brings out the vibrant colors and reveals the details in the shadows, which fully realizes the depth of the photograph. The high gloss finish of the metal print is waterproof, fade-resistant, scratch-resistant, and easy to clean. Though ready to hang, these metal prints can also be framed for a more traditional photographic presentation.
Metal Prints under 60 inches have the hanging mount attached directly to the aluminum sheet. Metal Prints 60 inches or longer will be made with an Exhibit Mount, which backs the print with a sheet of black 2mm Styrene resin adding additional rigidity to the larger prints; this is finished with a black metal inset frame ready for hanging.
Custom sizes are also available; contact the artist to discuss your needs. (Semi-gloss and Satin finishes are also available.)
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Limited Edition TruLife Acrylic Prints ◆ Ready to Hang
Limited Edition to 200*. Museum-grade Lumachrome TruLife Acrylic Prints are the highest quality prints for photographs available today. Lumachrome prints reproduce the photograph with unsurpassed resolution, clarity, and vibrancy; and, they have a lifespan of over 100 years. When face-mounted to an 1/8” sheet of TruLife Acrylic Glass, the depth has a 3D life quality to it. TruLife Acrylic Glass is optically clear, anti-reflective, scratch-resistant, and blocks 99% of UV light rays to protect the photograph for generations. It is easy to clean with no special acrylic cleaners required.
The Lumachrome TruLife Acrylic print is then mounted to a solid base and ready to hang with a French cleat frame on the back. Optionally, this print can be order with a Roma Italian wood frame and linen liner for a truly stunning museum quality presentation (contact the artist to discuss framing options and pricing).’’
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*The Limited Edition is a combined 200 prints between the TruLife Acrylic Prints and the Glossy Fuji Archival Prints.
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Classic Canvas Gallery Wrap Prints ◆ Ready to Hang or Frame
Open Edition. For that classic fine art Giclée presentation, a Canvas Gallery Wrap print is standard go to for many. The photograph is printed directly onto a fine art sheet of photographic-quality premium canvas, then stretched onto a 1-1/2” deep kiln-dried wood frame. It is ready to hang with that classic gallery wrap presentation, or it can be framed for a traditional fine art presentation.
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