Last Light in Zion

It is just before sunset, and we are in Zion National Park, Utah. Not far away, crowds of people are still milling about, but one doesn’t have to walk far to leave them behind, even on the popular Emerald Pools trail.

The moment lasts just that — a moment — a moment of silence, a moment of being alone, a moment of the sun sending one last ray through a space in the rocks, lighting the trees and casting shadows into the shadows.

Last Light in Zion is an original oil painting by Steve Henderson of Steve Henderson Fine Art. 30 x 30 on canvas, framed, it is showing until May 19 in the National Paint the Parks Exhibition at Wildlife Experience in Parker, CO. After that, it will be featured at the Coutts Art Museum in El Dorado, KS.

In addition to being available as an original oil painting, Last Light in Zion is also available as an open edition art print at Great Big Canvas. It is available for licensing through Art Licensing, Vermont. Last Light in Zion is one of three paintings by Steve Henderson accepted to the 2012-2013 Paint the Parks Competition.

Jubilee

A dancer’s joyous movement is captured in mid-swirl in Jubilee, a 16 x 12 original oil painting by Steve Henderson. With the flaming bright red skirt of a flamenco dancer, Jubilee’s figure is set outside, in the Southwest, surrounded by the majestic rocks of a canyon.

Jubilee is available as an original oil painting through Steve Henderson Fine Art.

Jubilee is also available at Great Big Canvas, as an open edition print.

Ocean Breeze

Emotional Realism — what is it? Ocean Breeze epitomizes this term by its strong color, warm tones, sense of freedom and joy. One can hear the surf and feel the breeze as a young woman lifts her arms to the setting sun of the Pacific Ocean. Or, are we on the opposite coast of North America, and she greets the rising sun of a new day?

Ocean Breeze is available in the following ways:

• An original oil painting, canvas, gallery wrapped, 30 x 36 at Steve Henderson Fine Art

• A signed, limited edition print in both paper and gallery wrapped canvas, at Steve Henderson Fine Art

• An inspirational poster, with or without the saying, Rejoice! at Steve Henderson Fine Art

• An open edition photo art print or gallery wrapped canvas at Great Big Canvas

Fine art makes fine gifts.

Beachside Diversions — Signed Limited Edition Print

Innocence is beautiful, and it still exists. Steve Henderson’s master hand creates evocative places that draw us into a world of quiet, contemplation, meditation, and peace.

If your world is more tumultuous and troubled than you like, then surround yourself with images of the places where you would like to be. Go beyond what you can load onto your Android or iPhone, and add fine art to the walls of your home.

Beachside Diversions, available as an original oil painting, 36 x 30, and as a signed, limited edition print. Interest free financing available through Steve Henderson Fine Art.

Seaside Story — Signed, Limited Edition Print

When life becomes overwhelmingly complex and complicated — after a national election, say — then it’s time to focus on the small, simple things of life, because these are the ones that ultimately matter.

A child’s laugh, the feeling of her arms entwined around your neck as she snuggles as close as she physically can, a good story, companionship, the kiss of the breeze on your cheek — these small, eternal things are what make life worth waking up to each morning.

Seaside Story, which embodies this sense of peace and well being, is now available as a signed, limited edition print through Steve Henderson Fine Art.

An affordable means of owning fine art, Steve’s collection of signed, limited edition prints features landscapes, seascapes, and figurative work. Each print comes with a certificate of authenticity, and is available in a variety of sizes and prices, framed and unframed. Six-months interest free financing through PayPal and free shipping complete this attractive, affordable package.

Gathering Thoughts

Gathering Thoughts — Original Oil Painting on Canvas — 36 x 30 — at Steve Henderson Fine Art.

A young woman, absorbed in her thoughts and dreams, strolls through the ocean’s surf.

Descent into Bryce Accepted to 6th Annual Paint the Parks Exhibition

Descent into Bryce  — original oil on canvas — 18 x 18 — is one of three paintings by Steve Henderson accepted to the 6th Annual Paint the Parks Competition. Featuring the work of some of America’s top representational painters, Paint the Parks celebrates the beauty of our country’s national park treasures.

Joining Descent into Bryce at the Paint the Parks Exhibition are Last Light in Zion and Eyrie, the latter which is also in the Top 50 of Artist and Illustrator Magazine’s Artist of the Year competition.

Descent into Bryce is available on the Steve Henderson Fine Art Website as signed, limited edition prints of varying sizes and prices, framed and unframed, and shipping is free.

Mesa Walk Featured on Barry Chappell’s Fine Art Showcase

Mesa Walk — sold on the Barry Chappell Fine Art Showcase.

Mesa Walk was featured and sold on Barry Chappell’s Fine Art Showcase, a division of Art and Coin TV. Steve is honored and pleased to have been invited to participate in Barry’s show, which features museum quality original art from fine artists throughout the world.

More of Steve’s work can be seen on the Steve Henderson Fine Art website.

Eyrie Advances to Artist and Illustrator Magazine’s “Fabulous Final 50 — Artist of the Year”

Eyrie just keeps racking up the accolades. Out of 4,000 entries to Artist and Illustrator Magazine’s Artist of the Year competition, Eyrie was selected by a panel of esteemed jurors to be in the Fabulous Final 50. Now, it’s up for the popular vote, and we would certainly appreciate yours.

You can vote for Eyrie by following this link — http://www.artistsandillustrators.co.uk/artists-of-the-year-2012-landscape — and scrolling down to the tenth painting, Eyrie, and clicking “vote now” under Steve’s name.

Please consider passing on this link to your friends, family, and colleagues via word of mouth, Facebook, Google Plus, Linked In, Pinterest, and other social media sites you enjoy. On Twitter, if you incorporate

@aandimagazine http://bit.ly/Q4M16v #AOTY

into your Tweet, then Artists and Illustrators will retweet it to their followers. (The bit.ly link takes your readers to the voting page). A sample Tweet would look like this:

Steve Henderson has been shortlisted for Artist of the Year! Vote for Eyrie @aandimagazine http://bit.ly/Q4M16v #AOTY

Voting closes October 23.

Thank you!

Eyrie Accepted to 6th Annual Paint the Parks Exhibition

Eyrie — accepted to the 6th annual Paint the Parks Exhibition

Eyrie joins Last Light in Zion and Descent into Bryce as accepted works to the 6th Annual National Paint the Parks Exhibition. Blue Ribbon was awarded Honorable Mention.

Eyrie, in addition to the original oil painting, 30 x 36, is available as a signed limited edition print at the Steve Henderson Fine Art website. Experience the exuberant sprite of the Grand Canyon.