Gotta love the desert light. I’ll try to remember that as we soar over 100 degrees. Today we hit 105. But the “real feel” was 112. Yikes! Phoenix’s high was 111. We are usually 10 to fifteen degrees cooler than the city. The warm light on the hills forced me to jump up, and grab my camera to catch the scene.
Another postcard exchange. Yay! I still miss the annual LYA exchange and was so excited to get an invite from Nelvia McGrath. I painted my postcard offering, naturally.
After I scanned the image, I noticed I completely forgot to add distant hills. So, I added them digitally with Photoshop. That “straight” line was buggin’ me.
Next time I will remember to sketch them in.
Have a super week everyone!
I like how your mountains added depth and cool colors. 🙂
Thank you Teresa 🙂 Yeah, it was reading hot without them. ;o)
The second quote should be your header.Maybe paraphrased a bit.
Really? WOW, thank you for that Sea.
Been thinking of you, hope you are settled and all is well. 🙂
You were right to trust your intuition and add the hills to the lovely composition. It allows the viewer to travel through the painting, not just resting on the beautiful cactus. Nice gift for whoever receives it! Stay safe in the hotness!
Haha, yes, indoors with the air on. Whew!
Thank you Laurelle. 🙂
Beautiful. Love your painting and how you added the mts. I have no clue how to do that but it works.
I too miss LYAPS.
Yup Christine. I think LYA was loved by all.
All I did in Photoshop was make three triangles, each on their own layer.
I erased some of the edges, to make them look more organic. 🙂
Wow – it sound much too hot for me! I hope you get some relief and some rain as I imagine the land there is parched. A lovely postcard and the addition of the mountains was just right!
Indeed Val! Monsoon season started today, so there is hope. Fingers crossed.
Thanks for the thumbs up. 🙂
Sheila, the added mountains in the background are terrific!
On a different note, I’m currently using a postcard of yours as a bookmark in which I take delight each time I open the book and each time I reposition the bookmark and close the book : )
Thank you Dotty. 🙂
Aww! I am delighted you are enjoying it. 🙂