Southwest Vista

One of the most challenging landscapes for me is the Southwest.  I love looking at the landscape, the colors the terrain but it is difficult to capture that with such a limited palette.
 Everything about it is like the flip side of the Northeast.  It seems to barren so devoid of lushness and color.  When you really look at it though it has it's own rugged, start beauty and the colors of the desert can be just as intense as the color of a forest.
This 5x7 shows the plain brownness of the desert with the complex colors of the hills in the distance.
Donna Vines




Southwest Vista



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Road to Sedona, 10x8 Desert Landscape by Carmen Beecher

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We were driving to Sedona, Arizona with great anticipation, knowing we were going to one of the most beautiful spots in our country. We could see the storm clouds ahead, ready to give the desert some relief from thirst. We avoided the rain, and Sedona did not disappoint. It's gorgeous.

Carmen