Yosemite Half Dome

Medium: Watercolor, Digital/Photoshop, Image Size: 15”h x 20″w, T-shirt Image Size: 12″h x 16″w 2001.

This design was created as an apparel design for T-shirts for the Yosemite National Park. The incredible sheer, vertical cliffs are awe inspiring. This artwork depicts Yosemite National Park’s popular attraction – Half Dome – a sheer granite wall of impressive size that was carved by massive glaciers.

Included in the artwork are a flying eagle, a perched eagle, a bear, and a Great horned owl; but there are five other hidden animals. Try to find all the hidden frog, turtle, wolf, gray jay, and lizard.

Painted in watercolor. Scanned into the computer and floated. Digital painting and enhancements, graphics, colors, effects, and text were done in Photoshop.