{"product_id":"agave-original-watercolor-6-x-9-inches-cathedrals-of-light-series","title":"Agave, Original Watercolor, 6 x 9 Inches, Cathedrals of Light Series","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Watercolor Painting | 6 x 9 Inches\u003cbr\u003eCathedrals of Light Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring the luminous beauty of Southern Utah into your home with \"Agave,\" an original 6x9 watercolor painting created on watercolor paper as part of my ongoing Cathedrals of Light series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgave was painted on location at Red Hills Desert Garden during a three-week painting residency in Southern Utah. This unique plant had made the local news because it was going through a rare blooming cycle. This type of agave dies after it sends up the bloom stalks. This was a unique opportunity for me to paint a rare occurrence in the plant world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the Cathedrals of Light series, this painting celebrates those moments when landscapes inspire and transform. This botanical garden is truly a place of wonder, contemplation, and renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether displayed in a home, office, mountain retreat, or collected as a memory of a visit to Red Hills Desert Garden, Agave brings the beauty of the American Southwest indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Agave\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Watercolor on Watercolor Paper\u003cbr\u003eSize: 6 x 9 inches\u003cbr\u003eSeries: Cathedrals of Light\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Scott Michael Raynor\u003cbr\u003eSigned: Yes, front and back\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Artwork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect For\u003cbr\u003eAgave enthusiasts\u003cbr\u003eSouthwest landscape collectors\u003cbr\u003eLovers of plein air painting\u003cbr\u003eMountain homes and cabins\u003cbr\u003eTravelers who cherish memories of Utah\u003cbr\u003eCollectors of contemporary landscape painting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist Statement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring a three-week painting residency in Southern Utah, I carried my easel into Zion National Park to capture the extraordinary relationship between stone and light. The massive canyon walls seemed less like geology and more like architecture, they looked like natural cathedrals carved over millions of years that echo the many cathedrals in Europe where I have also drawn and painted. Through the Cathedrals of Light series, I seek to convey the wonder, peace, and reverence I experienced while painting these remarkable landscapes on site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScott Raynor is a working artist, educator, and social media content creator whose career spans more than three decades. He earned both his undergraduate and graduate degrees in art from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and completed additional graduate study at Johnson State University in Vermont. His artistic development has been enriched through prestigious residencies, including the Vermont Studio Center and the Scuola di Ars Grafica in Venice, Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaynor's work has been exhibited nationally and internationally in more than sixty juried and solo exhibitions. Recent venues include the Blue Mountain Gallery in New York City, the San Diego Museum of Art, and the Savannah College of Art and Design. His paintings and drawings have also been exhibited in the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Germany, and China. In addition, he has served as a visiting artist at several universities and has received numerous awards for his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA professor of art for more than 28 years, Raynor balances teaching with an active studio practice rooted in direct observation. His paintings range from intimate still lifes and woodland scenes to luminous landscapes inspired by the American Southwest. Through series such as Cathedrals of Light and 100 Paintings in 100 Days, he explores the beauty of ordinary subjects and extraordinary places with expressive brushwork and a deep appreciation for light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors have acquired more than one hundred of Raynor's original paintings and prints in the past year alone, and his work is held in private collections throughout the United States and abroad. Through his artwork and widely followed educational content on art history and painting, Raynor continues to share his belief that beauty, curiosity, and creativity remain essential parts of everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist: Scott Raynor \/ RaynorShine Studios\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raynorshine Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48651961434212,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/5757\/5780\/files\/IMG_0756.jpg?v=1782754081","url":"https:\/\/raynorshinestudios.com\/products\/agave-original-watercolor-6-x-9-inches-cathedrals-of-light-series","provider":"Raynorshine Studios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}