Munds Wagon Trail, Sedona, Arizona

Munds Wagon Trail, Sedona, Arizona
24 x 30 in., oil on canvas, framed in a dark wood-effect maple float frame
 
Painted en plein air along Munds Wagon Trail in Sedona, this work captures the radiant warmth and layered beauty of Arizona’s high desert landscape. Sunlit sandstone formations rise beyond rolling juniper covered terrain, their glowing reds and ochres contrasted by cool passages of shadow and the soft greens of desert vegetation. The foreground brush and winding terrain invite the viewer into the scene, creating a sense of movement and discovery within the expansive setting.
 
Working directly from life allowed the shifting desert light and atmosphere to guide the painting’s rhythm and color harmony. The piece reflects the quiet energy and openness unique to Sedona, translating a fleeting moment outdoors into a lasting impression of light, space, and connection to the land.