Superstitions

This painting captures the rock formations in the Superstition wilderness in Arizona. The rock pillars are called Hoodoos and can take on some unusual shapes that are both fun and challenging to paint. The rock face is detailed but I wanted the grass to have a loose and abstract feel while maintaining the sense of realism....

Palo Verde

Arizona has some of the most amazing sunsets. This evening high thin clouds were catching a purple light over a peach sky. We came across this Palo Verde tree thriving as it grew from between rocks. It seemed such a beautiful message of this strong tree under a brilliant sky, still thriving and growing in a hard place. I hope this painting conveys this....

Gatekeepers