A High Desert Painting

"Hills Above Little Rock"

8" X 10" Oil on Canvas
The view here is overlooking the small town of Little Rock up in the high desert not far from Lancaster. Whenever I can get up that way I like to drive through the desert, stop and explore...take in the desert air. The last time I was there I stayed till the sun went down to get some nice reference photos...took my painting gear but it was too windy and cold for that.

High Desert Sundown

"High Desert Sundown"

6" X 6" Oil on Panel
There is nothing quite like feeling the chilly air in late evening while enjoying a desert sunset. The smell of the desert sage and the great color shifts as the light gets lower. On the otherside of the mountains north of Los Angeles lies the high desert, the Mojave. I have been there many times and explored many of the small mining towns. This scene was near the town of Little Rock that sits right on Pearblossom Highway.
$115.00

Mojave Shadows

"Mojave Shadows"

6"x 6" Oil on panel

SOLD

Painted with a reference photo taken from a recent trip to the Mojave desert. This scene just above the town of Little Rock. As I waited for evening light to start it's glow I caught this great shadow off of a rise. The desert has such awesome light in the evening hours and it really comes alive at that time of day compared to the dull pale light of midday.