SARAH WINKLER STUDIO
SARAH WINKLER STUDIO
This series of paintings is inspired by the Great Basin, Mojave, Sonoran, and Chihuahuan deserts of the American Southwest and seek to capture the dramatic interplay of elements within these breathtaking landscapes. From water and water sculpted slot canyons, to the mirage oasis of Coachella Valley, to the brilliant dunes of White Sands National Park, to the buttes and mesas that evoke the remnants of an ancient sea, each painting serves as a testament to the geological contrasts present in this high desert country. The imagery draws on the duality of fragility and permanence, mirroring the delicate balance of life in the desert.
Each artwork explores the sensation of space, light and sky as a backdrop to unique geology and the delicate desert ecosystems, featuring cacti, shrubs and resilient grasses as central elements. Depictions of the land textures and formations emphasize the scale and surreal nature of the wide angle scene almost floating in and out of view.
Through these explorations, the paintings not only depict a physical space but also convey the emotional resonance of the American Southwest, appealing to both the senses and the spirit.
Evening Glow Through The Slot Canyons
Desert Coral Sand Canyons
Desert Springs
Shadows of the Slot Canyons
Coachella Valley Oasis
Sunlit Sands of Palm Desert
Ripples Under a Sapphire Sky
(White Sands N.P.)
Whispers of the Gypsum Sea
(White Sands N.P.)
Lemon Sunlight Dunes
(White Sands N.P.)
White Sands Dune in Twilight’s Glow
Cloud Mesa Over Canyon Currents
Sun Smoke, New Mexico
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Sun Smoke, Nevada
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Sun Smoke, Arizona
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Searching For A Rainbow
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Wildflowers in Summer Rains at Abiquiu
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Dust Clouds and Rainbow Canyons
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Flash Flood, Ghost Ranch Hills
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Purple Mesa
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A Desert is an Ocean with its Life Underground
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Vermillion Cliffs
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Dune Forms, Sangre De Cristo Range
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Canyon Rock
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Star Dune
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White Water, Browns Canyon
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Light Bounce in the Utah Basin
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Moonrise, Colorado River
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River Into Canyon Cliffs
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A Matter of Time, Horseshoe Bend
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Sagebrush at Sulphur Creek
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Gates of Lodore
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Colorado River, Moab at Fisher Towers
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Colorado River Into The Grand Canyon
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Dawn Wall
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Colorado River
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Colorado River
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