The Dead Horse Snake

Description
This print brings the Colorado River fully into focus as it winds through Dead Horse State Park — a broad, sweeping line of water cutting through layered red canyon. The river moves like a dark ribbon, deep and slow, bordered by thin banks of green where life gathers close to its edge. From above, the canyon falls in terraces and walls that show the work of erosion clearly, each layer shaped by time far longer than memory. The scene feels powerful and open, a landscape written by water more than anything else. Dead Horse State Park is one of the most dramatic overlooks along the Colorado Plateau, known for towering drops, desert stone, and the winding water that carved them both. The river in this frame is the heart of the scene — not distant, not subtle, but central and alive. This print fits well in desert-forward interiors, large wall spaces, mountain modern homes, and rooms that value scale, texture, and open land. Its strong river focus makes it perfect for spaces built around movement, flow, and the slow force of nature.
Specifications
  • Hand-made, solid wood frame
  • UV and scratch-resistant acrylic cover
  • Edge width of 1.125", depth of 0.75"
  • 2" polar white matting
  • Sizing: +6.5" to the listed print size
  • Ex: 12x18" framed print final size is 18.5x24.5"
  • Arrive ready to hang
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