Spring Life, Death Valley
12X24 (oil on canvas)
A painting I made while camping in Death Valley last spring. Death Valley is home to the hottest and driest terrain in North America, but every spring, from the barren soil, vibrant wildflowers reflect the sun's rays. This painting was made off Daylight Pass Road just beyond Hell's Gate. As Golden Evening Primrose surrounded my easel, it turns out Hell ain't so bad after all...