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Some slot canyons are so long and challenging it takes at least two days to get safely through them. Heaps Canyon is one of those. When you are down in the narrows of a two-day canyon, you feel like you are truly in the belly of a beast. This is the sort of feeling that overwhelmed me for most of my trip through Heaps. My passage through Heaps was one of the most challenging things I had ever done. I wanted my painting, heaps, to express that deep trapped feeling, but at the same time a sense of awe and wonder. We dropped into the particular area of the canyon depicted in the painting on the final day of our adventure. I remember distinctly the thoughts racing through my mind when we encountered this particular cathedral-like section. On the verge of utter exhaustion, I could see warm and brilliant light streaming in from the opening in the far distance. Appearing before me in the light was a seemingly endless succession of potholes, one spilling into the next. The height of their wal...

I've been creating art since I was a kid. It's something that has always been good medicine for me. My images are often created intuitively from my imagination. Inspired by the natural world, I think about the things I've experienced as I paint or draw. Before I realize it, I've drifted away from this world for a while. When I return, I always feel a little better, more grounded, and connected to spirit. As much as I love to paint, I am also in love with creating children's books. If you would like to have a look at those, please visit my website at BonnieKelso.com or look me up on Amazon. My books encourage people of all ages to explore their creative energies. I believe that creating art can soothe the mind and heal the soul. I also...