I first saw the water pocket fold from an airplane. I didn’t know what it was. I saw a large gash, in the Earth. It stretched a long way. Mystified as to what it was, I used my phone to take a photo - knowing it would show me the location where the photo was taken.
Back at home, I looked up the location and learned it was Capitol Reef National Park - a 100 mile long fold in the Earth’s crust. This is where the Earth’s plates collide. One goes under, the other folds over, creating a pocket.
Another year later I was seeing Capitol Reef Park by foot. It is a fascinating place to visit. It is impressive from the air and very fun to visit by foot.
“WaterPocket Fold” 40 x 20 inches, colored pencil on museum board.
