Works on Paper inspired by the Sahara Desert

Sahara Sunrise 1- mixed media inspired by morning visit to Sahara Desert in Morocco

Sahara Sunrise 2- mixed media inspired by morning visit to Sahara Desert in Morocco

Sahara Sunrise 2- mixed media inspired by morning visit to Sahara Desert in Morocco

Few places on earth compare to the Sahara Desert, a natural wonder of vast plains and sun-baked dunes that dominates the south and east of Morocco. The world’s largest hot desert, the Sahara stretches a staggering 5.6 million square miles (9 million square kilometers) over several countries. Hemmed in by the Atlas mountain range, the Saharan sands are one of Morocco’s many highlights. 

These mixed media works on paper are a combination of digital imaging, traditional monotype printing and collage. The paper was made for me using paterns of tiles i saw on my travel to Morocco.

Merzouga Dunes

We get up very early 4 AM, and head out to the Sahara Desert by jeep to the Merzouga Dunes, part of the western Sahara. We watch the sunrise as some people go on a camel ride.

Camel ride predawn

Sunrise on the Sahara

Sunrise on the Sahara

Beginning of the new day on the dunes