Sunset Sky with Clouds Painting Size:60"x40" washed background

washed background

This sun-drenched watercolour gathers a cluster of desert cacti in full bloom

cream clouds and gold-green leaves blend happily with light wood

teal and acid green flatters both warm-toned and minimalist grey settings

rolling drifts of pristine snow catch the warm light

Sunset Sky with Clouds Painting Size:60"x40" washed backgroundThe last sun of the day breaks over a snow covered summit standing clear of an endless sea of cloud. Light pours in from the lower left in molten gold, spilling along the cloud tops and turning their undersides apricot and rose, while the far side of the sky cools into lilac and violet. The central peak is worked with fine, dry strokes that catch each ridge in warm pink and leave the sheltered faces in blue shadow, and lesser summits float at either