Powell’s Celestial Dreamscape: A Southwest Masterpiece
Powell’s Celestial Dreamscape was inspired by a week I spent living on a houseboat along the quiet coves of Lake Powell—nights filled with mirrored stars and skies that seemed to breathe with light. Every evening, reflections shimmered across still water, and I felt the vast desert and the universe whispering to each other. That experience became the soul of this painting.
Using fluorescent acrylics, I layered colors to build light rather than simply depict it. Each glaze added depth to the mesas and rippling reflections until the surface seemed to pulse with energy. In daylight, Powell’s Celestial Dreamscape glows with radiant blues, fiery oranges, and deep siennas. Under black light, the original transforms—colors ignite, and a subtle 3-D effect creates the feeling that the landscape is quietly moving.
A Dream Between Earth and Sky
At the horizon rests the Sleeping Indian formation, an ancient guardian shaped by wind, water, and time. Its silhouette connects the physical and spiritual—grounding the luminous sky above. The green strokes drifting through the night echo the rhythm of wind and water, symbols of continuity and change.
The Glow Within
This otherworldly glow is unique to the original painting. Giclée art prints, luminous metal prints, and canvas gallery wraps preserve the vivid energy and dimensional richness of the design, yet the black light effect belongs solely to the original.
The Soul of Lake Powell
Lake Powell, straddling the Arizona–Utah border, holds over 2,000 miles of intricate shoreline, carved by time and filled with silence that feels sacred. That week on the houseboat reminded me that creation thrives in stillness—between reflection and revelation. Powell’s Celestial Dreamscape embodies that duality: movement and calm, earth and sky, color and quiet.
A Luminous Vision Preserved
This glowing artwork connects to the same spirit as my other Southwest pieces — works like “Red Rock Crossing” and “Cathedral Moon,” where earth meets sky in glowing reverence. In “Powell’s Celestial Dreamscape,” the desert’s ancient presence and the sky’s cosmic wonder unite, inviting you to step beyond the horizon and into peace.
Powell’s Celestial Dreamscape is more than a painting—it’s a pause between worlds, where desert silence and celestial motion meet.
Powell’s Celestial Dreamscape
Price range: $49 through $5,475
Powell’s Celestial Dreamscape captures the surreal beauty of Lake Powell as seen from a week spent on a houseboat, where glowing skies met tranquil waters. Painted in fluorescent acrylics, this dimensional artwork radiates color and life under black light, uniting desert spirit and cosmic wonder.
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Powell’s Celestial Dreamscape
Price range: $49 through $5,475
Powell’s Celestial Dreamscape captures the surreal beauty of Lake Powell as seen from a week spent on a houseboat, where glowing skies met tranquil waters. Painted in fluorescent acrylics, this dimensional artwork radiates color and life under black light, uniting desert spirit and cosmic wonder.
Collectors Package
“Each original includes my Signature Collector’s Edition — Art with meaning.”
✨ Enjoy the story behind the art?
You’re invited to a free Sedona studio tour — come see where the magic happens.
🎁 Don’t forget to join my art giveaway for a chance to win a signed print!
Join the Giveaway
Are you curious about Clark and why I’m NOT an Artist?
When in Sedona, visit the Village Gallery.
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Powell’s Celestial Dreamscape: A Southwest Masterpiece
Powell’s Celestial Dreamscape was inspired by a week I spent living on a houseboat along the quiet coves of Lake Powell—nights filled with mirrored stars and skies that seemed to breathe with light. Every evening, reflections shimmered across still water, and I felt the vast desert and the universe whispering to each other. That experience became the soul of this painting.
Using fluorescent acrylics, I layered colors to build light rather than simply depict it. Each glaze added depth to the mesas and rippling reflections until the surface seemed to pulse with energy. In daylight, Powell’s Celestial Dreamscape glows with radiant blues, fiery oranges, and deep siennas. Under black light, the original transforms—colors ignite, and a subtle 3-D effect creates the feeling that the landscape is quietly moving.
A Dream Between Earth and Sky
At the horizon rests the Sleeping Indian formation, an ancient guardian shaped by wind, water, and time. Its silhouette connects the physical and spiritual—grounding the luminous sky above. The green strokes drifting through the night echo the rhythm of wind and water, symbols of continuity and change.
The Glow Within
This otherworldly glow is unique to the original painting. Giclée art prints, luminous metal prints, and canvas gallery wraps preserve the vivid energy and dimensional richness of the design, yet the black light effect belongs solely to the original.
The Soul of Lake Powell
Lake Powell, straddling the Arizona–Utah border, holds over 2,000 miles of intricate shoreline, carved by time and filled with silence that feels sacred. That week on the houseboat reminded me that creation thrives in stillness—between reflection and revelation. Powell’s Celestial Dreamscape embodies that duality: movement and calm, earth and sky, color and quiet.
A Luminous Vision Preserved
This glowing artwork connects to the same spirit as my other Southwest pieces — works like “Red Rock Crossing” and “Cathedral Moon,” where earth meets sky in glowing reverence. In “Powell’s Celestial Dreamscape,” the desert’s ancient presence and the sky’s cosmic wonder unite, inviting you to step beyond the horizon and into peace.
Powell’s Celestial Dreamscape is more than a painting—it’s a pause between worlds, where desert silence and celestial motion meet.














