When the sun drenches the desert of Big Bend National Park in the sparkling color of gemstones, the rugged landscape becomes a tapestry of rich velvet. This time of decking out in rubies is fleeting, a waltz with the sun that the ends all too soon.
In painting this landscape, I had to constantly remind myself that the scattered glimmers of light tell this story. It's difficult to work in the dark mid-tones for so much of a painting!
WESTERN ART COLLECTOR April 2020
archival sanded board
custom conservation framed in rich wood under museum glass
- Framed: 38 x 32 x 2 in (96.52 x 81.28 x 5.08 cm)
- Subject Matter: Landscape
- Current Location: Old Spanish Trail Studio - PO Box 2167 401 Crows Nest Road, Fort Davis, TX 79734 (google map)
- Collections: Big Bend National Park, Far West Texas Landscapes, Large Landscapes, Skyscapes, Vertical Art