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Painted near the Catalina Mts. Tucson, AZ during the 2016 Plein Air Convention. This was a wonderful gathering of plein air arts from all over the country. The convention featured some great artist and vendors. I’ve always found the desert southwest a challenge to paint but this stately sauguaro begged to be painted. I used the wash it was in …
Oil painting of the evening light from my room at Cameron Trading Post looking out across the Little Colorado River
A fine desert evening out of Wickenberg, Arizona. The colors of the southwest desert in the mornings and evenings are beautiful and pastel in nature. Original 10 x 14 watercolor by Mike Simpson. Mike is a signature member of the Plein Air Artists of Colorado, a signature member of the Western Colorado Watercolor Society, a member of the National Watercolor Society and …
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 …