Sailing Sedona’s Sky – A Serene Flight Over Coffee Pot Rock

“Sailing Sedona’s Sky” is a Southwest landscape painting by Clark Sheppard, created in oils before his transition to fluorescent acrylics. This dreamy piece captures the calming energy of the Sedona sky as it sails above the iconic Coffee Pot Rock — a formation viewed from Sheppard’s former mountainside home in West Sedona, overlooking Thunder Mountain.

A prehistoric bird glides above the glowing red rock landscape, adding a whimsical touch to an otherwise tranquil composition. Cool tones of blue and lavender swirl through the sky, softening the contrast of the fiery cliffs below. The scene captures a gentler energy than seen in pieces like “Sweet Dreams” and draws from an entirely different side of Sedona.

The title “Sailing Sedona’s Sky” was suggested by renowned pianist Joe Bongiorno, whose music shares a similarly peaceful emotional rhythm. This original painting was sold at Sheppard’s private show in Guangzhou, China, a proud highlight in his international career.

This piece is offered as a giclée on canvas, luminous metal, gift art photo plaque, or in a luxurious float frame. Clark Sheppard’s art can also be found at the Village Gallery and Sedona Artist Market and Gallery in Sedona, AZ.