This mural on the wall next to the entrance of the Joshua
Tree National Park and Visitor's Center in Twentynine
Palms, California captures the desert light better than
just about every mural we've seen. Painted in acrylics,
it's 24 feet long by 6 feet tall. Commissioned to honor
Minerva Hamilton Hoyt, who led the effort to get Joshua
Tree protected as a national monument, the mural was
unveiled on the tenth anniversary of the California
Desert Preservation Act. The legislation was instrumental
in the eventual establishment of Joshua Tree as a national
park.
Corey Ench's Web site has more photos and details
of this work that showcase his talent for capturing
light. While there is no direct link to "Spirit
of the Desert," following this path will allow
you to see some of Ench's other gorgeous work along
the way:
http://www.enchgallery.com>
left-hand globe that reads "Artwork of Corey
Ench"> "Murals" link in the left
hand column> top, middle thumbnail of "Public
Murals".
Be prepared to be stunned by the photos!
More
background about Ench.
Location:
Joshua
Tree National Park
74485 National Park Drive
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277-3597
Photographed by Jerry
Kendrick, June, 2006
Posted on RoadTrip America 5/08
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