A quick plein-air piece created while at the Escalante Competition .. standing by the side of the road in mid-afternoon .. overlooking faraway sandstone mesas .. the radiance was what captured my attention .. the space of the high desert.
9x12 oil on canvas panel Sold
And here is an interim stage of this painting.. I thought it was done but was not satisfied .. thought it was too pastel .. too wimpy .. or maybe not :)
And here is a shot of this piece in it's early stages while on my plein-air easel:
.. the paint box on it's heavy-duty tripod:
