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The Mojave in spring...I sat on a hill and drew with an old rusted nail I found dipped in paint, and sloshed a bit of wash on with a Chinese brush...
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
More Drawing in the Desert
Driving out to Twentynine Palms and Joshua Tree National Park several times a year is something I really look forward to--such a contrast to my usual urban landscape...here are some recent drawings in the desert...
I never get enough of the sculpture of these Joshua Tree rocks against that blue sky...as the clouds move,,,the colors can change dramatically on the rocks...
drawing the ruins of miners' cabins in Joshua Tree, and sketching on a walking tour of the Desert Queen Mine...
On the outskirts of the desert town of Twentynine Palms...there's a wonderful feeling of space...
...and the cloud show changes every day!
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Just stumbled upon this series of paintings and drawings...
ReplyDeleteTHey're really really nice! I go there often myself, living in LA that's my favourite painting refuge.
I would like to ask you a question regarding the sunset cloudy painting. What pigment did you use in the red of the sky? Is is t permanent carmine?
Thank you!
I love your work!
Mark Antoni
Thanks very much, Mark, and sorry not to have seen and responded earlier! If I recall, that is Winsor & Newton Rose Dore--a pale, transparent red that I really just use in painting skies.
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