Sedona Cactus – Traditional and Panoramic Watercolor Art by Sedona Artist Clark Sheppard
When I first painted the scene that became Sedona Cactus, I was struck by the contrast of resilience and radiance: the way the prickly pear cactus blooms—often in the face of harsh light, arid earth, and heat—yet carries a softness beneath the surface. For years, I...
Tequila Sunrise
Tequila Sunrise captures Sedona’s desert first light with glowing saguaros and radiant skies. Painted in fluorescent acrylics, the original reveals a 3-D black light glow, while reproductions carry its luminous warmth. A collector’s favorite, it also inspired my Sedona Art Studios logo.
Pitiado
Pitiado, painted in the early 1990s, is a watercolor experiment blending frisket, salt, Saran Wrap, and even a hairdryer. Featuring a Kokopelli against adobe textures, it became a cornerstone of my growth and a Top Nine favorite.
Pure Joy
Pure Joy captures the vastness of Sedona’s Cathedral Rock with a solitary human figure for scale. Painted in fluorescent acrylics, the original radiates under black light with a 3-D effect, while reproductions maintain its brilliance and connect with its sister painting, Lover’s View.
Enchantment – Early Sedona Watercolor by Clark Sheppard
Enchantment, painted in watercolor in the early 1990s, captures Sedona’s light with soft washes and layered glazes. This early work became one of my biggest sellers, filling homes with calm energy and laying the foundation for my artistic journey.