Sand Dune Arch Southwest Landscape by Patty Ann Sykes

 Sand Dune Arch (Arches National Park) ©Patty Sykes 12x16 Oil on Canvas

Arches National Park had a variety of arches.  We 

hiked to the Sand Dune Arch and were so amazed

at God’s handiwork.  A natural arch is formed when

deep cracks penetrate into a sandstone layer.  Erosion

wears away the exposed rock layer and the surface 

cracks expand isolation narrow sandstone walls or fins.

Water, frost and other tensions in the rock causes crumbling

and flaking.  The resulting holes become enlarged to form

an arch proportions determined by rockfalls and weather.

I find this very fascinating.  Everything is a process just 

like painting.

I hope you enjoy!

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