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Artwork Inspired by Great Sand Dunes

The massive, wind-sculpted dunes, braided streams, and snowcapped alpine peaks of Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve have inspired artists of all ages and all backgrounds for centuries.

Each fine art painting or drawing has been paired with a child's drawing of a similar view or object.


Sunset Behind Dune Ridges
Watercolor
Joanne Pippin


Dune Ridges
Crayon
by Whitney, Age 8

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Dale Leys Painting
View of Mount Herard
Watercolor and Gouache
Dale Leys

Dunes and Mountains by Nikki
Dunes and Mountains
Crayon
by Nikki, Age 7

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Rare Leopard Frog in Dunes Wetland
Ink and Watercolor
Noelle Steele


Rana en un Charco Localizado
en las Dunas de Arena
Pencil and Marker
by Miguel, Age 9

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Sand Sheet Wonders
Elk at Little Spring
Acrylic on Canvas
David Zelenka

Elk Beside Dunes
Elk Beside Dunes
Colored Pencil
by Lucas, Age 9

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Dune Ridges
Dune Ridges, Sunset
Watercolor Painting
Patrick Myers


Dunes and Snowy Peaks
Dune Ridges
Chalk on Paper
by Gretchen, Age 8

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Kangaroo Rat
Kangaroo Rat
Pen and Ink Drawing
Jeff Bender

Kangaroo Rat
Kangaroo Rat
Pencil Drawing
by Dominic, Age 11

 

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dramatic black and white photo of dunes
Dunes Before the Storm
Pigmented Giclee, Edition of 10
William Weber


Sunlight on the Dunes
by Jacob, age 9