Monday, December 15, 2008

Cottonwoods in the Desert

Cottonwood Oasis, 12 x 12

Cottonwoods at Sunset, 12 x 12

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Driving through the desert, I was amazed to see some trees changing color. These cottonwoods thrive next to streams and creeks, and I found their appearance in an otherwise starker landscape very compelling.

5 comments:

Carolyn Finnell said...

Love these. I keep trying to decide which one I like better. But the minute I think, "Ok, this one," I change my mind. Love them both the same. Wonderful work.

Carol Schiff Daily Painting said...

STUNNING WORK lAUREL!FULL OF LIFE AND COLOR

J.R. Baldini said...

Great Color.
Would love to be able to paint outside more if only the weather would cooperate in Niagara Falls...

Barbara Muir said...

Hi Laurel,

I feel like a turn around and you
have another magnificent painting. Soo incredibly beautiful. I don't know if I've ever seen Cottonwoods, but I'd really like to now.

Take care,

Barbara

Mary Sheehan Winn said...

beautiful!
I just got my first look at these Cottonwoods in Sedona. Just loved the whole scene out there!
Check out marewheeee.blogspot.com/ for a post about the Hot Air balloon ride we took. Just wonderful!
I like your paintings.