landscape – A.J. Edwards https://ajedwards.rocks Kansas City Artist Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:01:24 +0000 en hourly 1 https://ajedwards.rocks/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-AJ-Logo-32x32.png landscape – A.J. Edwards https://ajedwards.rocks 32 32 Deserted Roots https://ajedwards.rocks/deserted-roots/ Sun, 04 Jun 2017 18:21:14 +0000 http://ajedwards.rocks/?p=502 This painting was influenced by Jerry Yarnell after reading a landscape book of his.  I didn’t really know where to begin, so, I started by doing what I like… color.  The background screamed desert to me, perfect for rocks…wink wink.  It was missing something.  Desert, rocks… tree!  I found this picture I had taken at the Grand Canyon years ago and thought, viola!  The tree… of knowledge.  Then, the rest fell in place.  This painting reminds me to remember who I am and to come back to my roots.

“In the calmest of weather, even the strongest roots can feel weak.”

A.J. Edwards

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