I love being in the beauty of nature and visiting state and national parks. In June I visited Joshua Tree and the Grand Canyon National Parks which were both breathtaking. I sat at the rim of the canyon and sketched a rough pencil sketch of the canyon. On my return home I colored and painted it and did one of Joshua Tree National Park as well. (see below)
![](https://karenscalling.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/grand_canyon-706x1024.jpg)
![](https://karenscalling.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/joshua_tree-706x1024.jpg)
Two years prior I had visited the Grand Tetons. I did this painting in a different style but I still like how it came out.
![](https://karenscalling.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/sketchbook_summer/tetons-698x1024.jpg)