Desert Wash

Mike Simpson Sold Watercolor Paintings

This desert scene is from near Wickenburg, AZ. I’ve painted a couple of times in the Arizona desert and each time I have found it to be a real challenge. For me the best time of the day is the golden hour, late in the day when the shadows grow long. Desert colors at that time are magical. An original …

Road to Spencer Flats

Road to Spencer Flats

Mike Simpson Sold Watercolor Paintings

This 1/2 sheet watercolor color painting was done on location for the Escalante Art Festival in Utah a couple of years ago. It was late in the day and I had jsut come back from Spencer Flats near Escalante, Utah when the road I was on doubled back giving me this view. Fortunatley there was a wide spot in the …

Lunch is Served

Mike Simpson Sold Watercolor Paintings

I often spend time painting and gathering reference material in the Santa Fe, New Mexico area. This restaurant is located on the upper end of Canyon Road across from the public parking lot. You might recognize it. What attracted me to this scene were the red umbrellas and the outdoor seating for lunch on a very pleasant summer’s day. I …