Monk Rock Another Monk Rock (12 x 16) with gallery frame (a internal 1 1/2 inch frame with the canvas painted on all sides. Painting plein air at Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, NM. While hiking at Ghost Ranch near Abiquiu, New Mexico we spotted this rock formation reminiscent of a monk in meditation. There is an actual active monastery just 15 miles away. The area also inspired calligrapher and artist Donald Jackson to direct the creation of a hand-written, hand-illuminated Bible rooted in Benedictine spirituality. A touring exhibit is currently at the Museum of History in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Learn more at www.saintjohnsbible.org