Comment by robert dorlac on March 15, 2010 at 9:40pm

San Luis Valley Dunes looking south?

Comment by Kyle Diffey on March 22, 2010 at 12:55pm

Sure is. the painting took three days, but I camped for a week and hiked the dunes. I never thought walking in sand would be such a challenge.

Comment by robert dorlac on March 22, 2010 at 1:13pm

You've got a nice one here. I've spent a lot of time in the valley and have tried painting the dunes several times but have never been able to come up with a successful piece - something about the scale and the unfamiliarity and strangeness of the place makes it difficult for me.

Comment by Kyle Diffey on March 24, 2010 at 5:26pm

Thank you. Can't wait to go back. I did a smaller one looking the other direction but wasn't happy with it. I tried to fit to much on the canvas and it ended up looking smashed.

Comment by Coni Grant on October 20, 2010 at 6:47pm

This is a great view. It caught my eye because I live in the San Luis Valley and paint the dunes a lot. This is a great view.
There was a fire (maybe you know this) in Medano pass that burned for a good part of the summer and put a smokey haze over everything. A real drag.
If you haven't already taken the Zapata Falls hike- the views of the dunes from there are fabulous.

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