Lost Dutchman State Park, Superstition Mountains, Apache Junction, AZ. The intensely colorful and variable landscape is interesting 360 degrees in this magical place. The sunsets are stunning bird of paradise oranges and blues, orchid pinks, blending up to navy blue skies and charcoal underlit clouds. Looking east at the craggy Superstition Mountain, you can imagine Apaches warning prospectors looking for the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine, there is a hole in this mountain leading to hell and the seismic noises are thunder gods. There is no shortage of legends here, and no shortage of colorful flora and rocks in the multilayered vista distances. This painting selects a sweet tangle of desert plants, seedpods, rocks, to pebbles, in the best of copper browns, gray shadows, and delicate green and red gold, such a rich light green desert slice in a winter afternoon light. In just a 5" by 7" canvas on board in painterly impressionist style mandated by the hurried capture as the light never lasts. This one feels alive and in the moment to me, a happy try on a warm winter day. It wants a wide plein air frame, more than one color would work as you find a perfect spot in your home to come close and re-experience the light and charm.
Lost Dutchman State Park, Superstition Mountains, Apache Junction, AZ. The intensely colorful and variable landscape is interesting 360 degrees in this magical place. The sunsets are stunning bird of paradise oranges and blues, orchid pinks, blending up to navy blue skies and charcoal underlit clouds. Looking east at the craggy Superstition Mountain, you can imagine Apaches warning prospectors looking for the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine, there is a hole in this mountain leading to hell and the seismic noises are thunder gods. There is no shortage of legends here, and no shortage of colorful flora and rocks in the multilayered vista distances. This painting selects a sweet tangle of desert plants, seedpods, rocks, to pebbles, in the best of copper browns, gray shadows, and delicate green and red gold, such a rich light green desert slice in a winter afternoon light. In just a 5" by 7" canvas on board in painterly impressionist style mandated by the hurried capture as the light never lasts. This one feels alive and in the moment to me, a happy try on a warm winter day. It wants a wide plein air frame, more than one color would work as you find a perfect spot in your home to come close and re-experience the light and charm.
#171 - Acrylic on Canvas Board
Painting : 5” x 7
In Frame : 11 1/2 “ x 13 1/2”
