Dynamic Western Vistas & National Park Landscape Sites
Rob Erdle is the guide, driver and teacher, 6 participant minimum, 10 participant maximum. All of the walking to painting sites is close to the van, mostly flat, in the shade or at higher altitudes with cooler weather. Painting sites in the morning, after lunch and early evening area carefully selected for variety and dynamics of the national parks. There is no better way to explore some of Americašs greatest scenery! Grand lodges and cabins have already been reserved well in advance with an excellent painting schedule.
PARTICIPANTS 2002: Jane Bayne, Naomi Brotherton, Beth Hughes, Grace Magerkurth, Sue McCans, Marie Renfro+ four Japanese watercolorists.
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COST INCLUDES
- ALL national park lodges, hotels, ALL top quality national park lodge meals, 3 x day, reserved tables, ALL group snacks, drinks, ALL group transportation form Las Vegas-van-taxis, All demos, teaching, discussions, ALL entrance fees, tips, taxes.simply paint and enjoy the 950 mile, 10 day trip through amazing American landscapes ideal for site watercolorists.
- Not covered: air fare connections for Las Vegas, personal art supplies and personal items, laundry. Watercolor Worldwide will assist and coordinate arrivals in Las Vegas.
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PROGRAM SCHEDULE
During an ideal day, everything and more will be completed. Weather will modify daily choices. Departure times will be announced the day before.
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Monday, July 20 |
COORDINATE ARRIVAL-FLIGHT ARRANGEMENTS WITH WATERCOLOR WORLDWIDE- make arrangements with WW Services, make own travel arrangements - use air miles.One may arrive in Las Vegas early or extend the stay at end.
DFW, MONDAY JULY 21
American DEPART-7:42 AM – ARRIVE LV 8:19 AM
American West DEPART-7:40 AM – ARRIVE LV 8:44 AM
Northwest DEPART-6:10 AM – ARRIVE LV 9:04 AM
Las Vegas ARRIVALS, meet at the center meeting point sign in the luggage area, Rob will greet participants for the 9:30 AM departure.
Lunch stop; Nevada, Arizona into Utah-Zion National Park Lodge arrival, check-in. Zion lodge exists in a land where hanging gardens, waterfalls and swirling streams serve as striking contradictions to the surrounding desert; late afternoon demonstration & painting session along the river canyon, sunset. |
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Tuesday, July 22 |
Weeping Rock painting session; The Bend & Grotto view painting sessions across the river and hillside.
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Wednesday, July 23 |
Temple of Sinawava, Virgin River Narrows
Court of the Patriarchs, sunset painting |
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Thursday, July 24 |
Travel on to Bryce Canyon & next lodging ; stops-East Portal, Checkerboard Mesa, Red Canyon, stop to paint at Red Rocks, Bryce Canyon Lodge, vista painting session-Sunrise – Sunset Points with Tharšs Hammer, hotel-check-in, rest, evening painting session. |
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Friday, July 25 |
Early morning painting session, Lake Powell & the Glen Canyon Dam-Colorado River, Monument Valley, hotel-check-in, relax, early evening painting session with the 800 ft. red sandstone cliffs and the panoramic views out over the valley and the monoliths. |
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Saturday, July 26 |
Early morning painting session, Page, Arizona, Slot Canyon Tour Navajo Bridge, Glen Canyon, Leešs Ferry landing area along the Colorado River, painting session area for an afternoon session en route to the North Rim, North Rim-Grand Canyon, early evening painting session
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Sunday, July 27 |
Morning painting session along the rim, excursion to another lookout painting site at Point Imperial for the afternoon painting session, followed by another early evening vista painting session. |
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Monday, July 28 |
Morning painting session along the rim, followed by excursion to another lookout painting site at Cape Royal for the afternoon painting session, followed by another early evening vista painting session. |
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Tuesday, July 29 |
Sunrise painting session, departure for Las Vegas; vistas stops, Pipe Springs National Monument, Las Vegas - relax, pool, EVENING LAS VEGAS DINNER & casino fun! |
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Wednesday, July 30 |
BREAKFAST, Hotel check-out, airport transfers by Rob, can stay in the city for the day, museum, Las Vegas fun, coordinate departure. Hotel check-out, to the airport, or store bags to explore Las Vegas |
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