New Book Honors Canyon Giant

Since the early 70s, artist Bruce Aiken and his family were the consummate “insiders” at the Grand Canyon—literally. Bruce’s duties for the National Park Service necessitated having a home at the bottom of the canyon; one that he, wife Mary, and their three children inhabited off-and-on for over three decades.

During his free time Bruce amassed a monumental body of artwork, from simple sketches to elaborate, wall-sized paintings. His work has long been in high demand by collectors worldwide. Bruce retired in 2006, closing a single chapter in his life that would fill a book. In fact, it did.

Bruce Aiken’s Grand Canyon: An Intimate Affair (Grand Canyon Association, 2007) is flying off the shelves after its release just a month ago. A tribute to his Grand Canyon experience, and his formidable craft, this richly-illustrated book is not to be missed by anyone with a passion for the grandest of chasms.

About Mike Buchheit
Mike Buchheit was the director of the Grand Canyon Conservancy Field Institute for over 25 years, a professional landscape photographer and instructor, a freelance travel writer, and a popular lecturer on a wide variety of Grand Canyon-related topics. As a long-time resident, 3,000-mile hiker, and frequent river runner, the Iowa native has gained an intimate knowledge of the park that he called home.
As a long-time resident, 3,000-mile hiker, and frequent river runner, the Iowa native has gained an intimate knowledge of the park that he calls home. You can see some of his beautiful work on his Grand Canyon Prints website.