In the desert, anything that rises toward the sky demands attention, like this volcanic boulder and its resident prickly pear cactus. The enterprising prickly pear found enough soil in the rock to sprout and grow, but the cradling bouldersĀ demanded it grow straight up, rather than sprawling all overĀ like a ground-dwelling cactus. It seems to work for both rocks and cactus as they rise dramatically against the shockingly blue sky and those towering cumulus teasing the desert without offering rain.
This is a painted pastel study, a fresh, energetic artwork that captures the patterns of deep, dramatic color of the desert southwest without the distraction of too many details. These specific rocks line the Chihuahuan Desert outside Big Bend National Park, but this small painting will bring life and color to your wall, wherever you are.
- Framed: 11 x 9 x 1 in (27.94 x 22.86 x 2.54 cm)
- Subject Matter: Landscape
- Collections: Big Bend National Park, Far West Texas Landscapes, Miniatures, Vertical Art