Rocks 24x30 inches landscape 194' elevation gain

194' elevation gain

the Sonoran Desert had lots of rain that filled up the usually dry creeks

Perfect for the holidays

I wish I could live on it

so I support the local farmers instead

Rocks 24x30 inches landscape 194' elevation gainPainting rocks is a nice change for me, because unlike the gestural shapes of organic plants and trees, the geometric shapes of rocks are flat and rigid. To make them look like they're jutting into and out of the earth, I used swift vertical and horizontal brush strokes to create surface tension on my canvas, and to add visual excitement. I also added subtle purple, green, red and orange hues onto the granite to make it appear as colorful as it really