Nedra's Canyon - Wall Street

While contemplating the theme for this reveal, I came across a photo of Bryce Canyon in Utah called "Wall Street" and was immediately taken in by the colors.  The name intrigued me however, and I started to look more closely at the scene in the photo.  A serpentine "street" wound its way to the bottom of the canyon which was enclosed with steep stone walls lit in several areas with a sunny glow.  The trees in the distance were such a great contrast.  I quickly decided I wanted to try to convey this complex scene in fabric.

I contacted Gene Burch who was the photographer and he quickly gave me permission to use his photo in this challenge.  And what a challenge it was; capturing the colors and the light proved just as difficult  as conveying the perspective.  I used fusing, tulle, machine quilting, fabric paint and pigmacolor pens in my attempt to give the depth and perspective of the photo.  I really would have liked to give it another try.   BUT given that the reveal date is just days before our upcoming move to Georgia, I had to let it go with this first and only attempt.  As I write this, we are packing up our home of almost 20 years and heading to Savannah, Georgia where we plan to spend the winters out of the cold and snow.  

Gene Burch's Wall Street