{"product_id":"old-zion-farmstead-painting-7-of-the-cathedrals-of-light-series-painted-in-zion-national-park","title":"Old Zion Farmstead, Painting #7 of the Cathedrals of Light Series painted in Zion National Park","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOriginal Oil Painting | 9 x 12 Inches\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003eCathedrals of Light Series\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring the luminous beauty of Southern Utah into your home with \u003cstrong\u003e\"Old Zion Farmstead,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e an original 9x12 casein painting created on wood panel as part of my ongoing \u003cstrong\u003eCathedrals of Light\u003c\/strong\u003e series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOld Zion Farmstead \u003c\/em\u003ewas painted on location in Bryce Canyon National Park during a three-week painting residency in Southern Utah. I spent several days touring through Bryce Canyon, looking for spots to paint. This painting was created at Piracy Point, an overlook into a beautifully striated canyon. The scene was framed by two trees which I wanted to make sure I included in the painting. This original oil painting captures the striking high-elevation landscapes and hoodoos of Bryce Canyon. It was a joy to paint in this inspiring landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the \u003cstrong\u003eCathedrals of Light\u003c\/strong\u003e series, this painting celebrates those moments when landscapes inspire and transform. This National Park 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 Bryce Canyon National Park, \u003cem\u003eOld Zion Farmstead\u003c\/em\u003e brings the beauty of the American Southwest indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOld Zion Farmstead\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil on Wood Panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 x 12 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cradled Wood Pane\u003cstrong\u003el\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCathedrals of Light\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scott Michael Raynor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSigned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, front and back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZion National Park enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSouthwest landscape collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLovers of plein air painting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNational park art collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMountain homes and cabins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTravelers who cherish memories of Utah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of contemporary landscape painting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eArtist Statement\u003c\/h2\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 \u003cem\u003eCathedrals of Light\u003c\/em\u003e series, I seek to convey the wonder, peace, and reverence I experienced while painting these remarkable landscapes on site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h2\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. 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