Crimson Ridge

“Crimson Ridge”
11 x 14 in., oil on canvas, framed in a light wood-effect maple float frame
 
This intimate study captures the fiery brilliance of the desert mountains as the setting sun ignites their rugged slopes in crimson and violet hues. The warm light glances across the ridges, revealing the intricate structure and rhythm of the terrain, while soft shadows pool in the valleys below. Sparse desert grasses and small clusters of brush anchor the composition, emphasizing the vast stillness of the land. Painted with confident, expressive brushwork, “Crimson Ridge” distills the essence of the desert’s fleeting glow — a quiet moment when form, color, and atmosphere merge in pure harmony.