High Desert Muse

“High Desert Muse” 36 x 48 oil on canvas. The high desert fascinates me along with the hidden valleys of the small desert towns. Cooler temperatures are welcomed by desert dwellers, the tall bristled and twisted Joshua Trees stand tall and seemingly lonely out there in the vast wide-open spaces. I have a deep love...

My love of birds brings them into my paintings and they will continue to show up from time to time. When developing a new piece I’ve often heard by other artists I admire to add a touch of the obscure, it creates curiosity and it becomes more of a storyline that the viewer tries to...