Cathedral Rocks Red Rock State Park is a painting by Dr Bob Johnston which was uploaded on June 27th, 2016.
Cathedral Rocks Red Rock State Park
Autumn in Red Rock State Park, a state park of Arizona, USA, featuring a red sandstone canyon outside the city of Sedona. The main mission of this... more
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Title
Cathedral Rocks Red Rock State Park
Artist
Dr Bob Johnston
Medium
Painting - Digital Or Acrylic And Oil Or Fine Art Photography
Description
Autumn in Red Rock State Park, a state park of Arizona, USA, featuring a red sandstone canyon outside the city of Sedona. The main mission of this day-use park is the preservation of the riparian habitat along Oak Creek.
Red Rock State Park includes a 1.4-mile stretch of Oak Creek, upstream flows through the famous Oak Creek Canyon in Coconino National Forest. The riparian zone along the creek supports an array of species. Trees include Fremont cottonwood, Arizona sycamore, velvet ash, and Arizona alder.
Bird in the area includes the black hawk, wood duck, and merganser. Lower Oak Creek, which includes the state park, has been designated an Important Bird Area. Large mammals include the cougar, coyote, mule deer, collared peccary, and river otter. Introduced species found in the park include giant reed, tamarisk, Johnson grass, and tumbleweed.
Red Rock State Park was previously a part of a ranch, Smoke Trail Ranch. In 1941, purchased by Jack Frye, then-president of Trans World Airlines, as a southwestern retreat for himself and his wife Helen. Helen Frye maintained the property for many years after Jack's death in 1959. In the early 1970s, she sold 330 acres to a real estate development company, who planned to build a resort complex. The deal fell through from lack of funds.
Bruce Babbitt, then-governor of Arizona. Concerned about loss of public access along waterways, researched the property and noted its potential for a full-fledged state park.
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June 27th, 2016
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Comments (22)
Brian Tada
Re-visiting... Magnificent light, colors and composition, Dr. Bob, in this stunning portrait of Red Rock State Park in beautiful Arizona! F/L/SU/G+
Brian Tada
Dr. Bob, what gorgeous artwork portraying the beauty of Red Rock State Park in Arizona! Love the vibrant colors and superb composition! F/L/SU
Randy Rosenberger
I am very happy that you provided this fine piece of art to share with your fellow artists and all potential customers out there. This is a very worthy piece of beauty and is deserving of being Featured in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. LIKED & FAVED Randy B. Rosenberger WFS group administrator