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South Mountain Sunset Icon
Watercolor and Acrylic on Ceramic Tile - 8" x 8"
The inspiration for this icon came on a very warm, overcast Sunday when I was visiting a friend who lived in the foothills of South Mountain in Phoenix. The day had been kind of gloomy and claustrophobic as the sun was hidden behind a thick layer of clouds. Right before sunset, the sun emerged from the cloudbanks and flooded the landscape with a burnished orange-gold light. The contrast from the dull, colorless day with this explosion of color was spectacular. I don't ever remember South Mountain looking more beautiful.
I am very proud of this simple yet effective pattern, and consider it one of my best works. |