Evenings when I am in Crestone, I love to sit on my deck and watch the sun set over the San Luis Valley. Every day it’s a new show. Pink and orange light mixes with clouds and rock and blue sky.
Sunset is an attempt to get up close and personal—right where the action is happening.
This piece is a 28x34" oil painting on panel, elegantly framed to 36x42". This serene landscape features a dark, silhouetted foreground of foliage that gently guides the viewer's eye towards a distant mountain range.
The sky transitions from a warm, golden-yellow near the horizon to a vibrant blue as it ascends, punctuated by soft clouds tinged with pink and lavender hues. The composition radiates tranquility and timeless beauty, capturing the ephemeral moment of a sunset over a natural landscape.
Inspired by the breathtaking sunsets of the San Luis Valley, this painting brings the viewer up close to the atmospheric spectacle. The expansive size and vivid colors, paired with a dramatic gilded frame, emphasize the grandeur and emotional impact of nature's daily light show.
