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The last of the ancient inhabitants of Wupatki have abandoned the site, leaving thousands of original household and sacred articles behind. It will be centuries before the first explorers find the remains, then to have fallen into ruins. In the meantime the first “pothunters” arrive in the form of native wildlife as scavengers and the curious. In my imagination I’ve placed one of actual corrugated pots, now in the local Museum of Northern Arizona, back on the ground beneath one of the standing walls, being inspected by a treasure hunting raven. It probably happened!
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First picture 01/22/03... this assignment begins
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Here is a photo of the actual corrugate ceramic pot that is on display in the Museum of Northern Arizona, and some Ravens. |  |
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On a prepared 12" x 18" panel, I completed the underpainting. |
01/29/03...
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Repainting the sky and starting the masonry texture. |
02/04/03...
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Further detail on the masonry wall, painted in the background of Deadman's Wash, and blocked in some foreground stones. |
02/11/03...
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Close up for your perusal. |
02/12/03...
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Close up of today's work on the lower half. |
02/22/03...
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More details painted in. Rework of foreground perspective. |
03/14/03....
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Lots of foreground repainting done here, some bigger stones, color glaze on pot, etc. |
03/15/03...
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The finished painting. |
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