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Majesty of Morning Light captures Grand Canyon’s beauty.

Teare’s ability to capture the essence of the Grand Canyon scene, the quality of the light, and the rhythm of the rocks makes it a museum-quality work of art.

Majesty of Morning Light: The pleasure of the Grand Canyon at Moran Point

Brad Teare’s Majesty of Morning Light is a captivating painting that captures the beauty of the Grand Canyon at Moran Point, named after the famous Hudson River landscape painter, Thomas Moran, who often sketched and painted at this location 150 years ago. The painting is an exceptional work of art measuring 42 x 42 inches, and its natural rhythm is accentuated through the center of the composition as the rocks slough off into the Canyon.

Teare recounts his experience on a painting trip at the Grand Canyon, where he stayed for a week in one of the lodges and traveled along the South rim sketching and painting. Teare notes that the light at the Grand Canyon changes rapidly, and he had to memorize some of it and reimagine it once back in the studio. However, this painting, Majesty of Morning Light, was one of those magical paintings that just came together without struggle, with maximum color vibration and atmospheric perspective.

Teare wanted to create a museum-quality painting that would fit within the size qualifying for a museum show. He chose a larger size of 42 x 42 inches to work the paint and build up some nice sculptural passages, which gave the painting a huge visual impact. Teare mentions that he usually has a phase where the painting seems like it won’t work out, but it serves as the foundation for the color layers going on top. However, he did not experience this struggle phase with Majesty of Morning Light.

The vantage point for this painting is right adjacent on the edge of the Canyon, where the Canyon just goes off into thin air, with a sense of overwhelming grandeur. The early morning light accentuates the beauty of the Canyon with a maximum atmospheric perspective. The foreground has a sharp juxtaposition of warm colors, and the background has cool colors, which make a wonderful contrast.

Teare notes that he did not follow any formulas for the composition of the painting. He likes paintings that defy conventional composition and prefers subliminal structure. He felt that this painting had a solid composition even as he was making the sketches at the Grand Canyon. The cliff in the foreground makes space, and there is a little channel between the cliff and the rock outcropping, with a nice rhythm of the rocks that slump off on the left side.

Teare reserved Majesty of Morning Light for the West show at the Eiteljorg Museum, and it will be the centerpiece for that show. He admits that it is hard to identify his favorite paintings as favorites change. However, Majesty of Morning Light holds a special place in his heart as it came together naturally, and the magnificence of the scene permeated every fiber of his being, leaving him feeling overwhelmed.

In conclusion, Brad Teare’s Majesty of Morning Light is a remarkable painting that captures the beauty of the Grand Canyon at Moran Point. Teare’s experience of painting at the Grand Canyon and his exceptional skill in painting is evident in every stroke of the brush. The painting is a testament to Teare’s ability to capture the essence of the scene, the quality of the light, and the rhythm of the rocks, making it a museum-quality work of art.