- Saguaro Deset Sunset, acrylic on primed hardboard

  • Shift_
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    72 years ago

    This reminds me of a line in Forrest Gump.

    “And then in the desert, when the sun comes up, I couldn’t tell where heaven stopped and the earth began.”

    It’s beautiful

  • @nieceandtows
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    62 years ago

    I like how bright the sun looks. Feels like there’s an actual light source. Good job!

    • @A1B1OP
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      22 years ago

      Thanks I wanted to make this one glow!

  • @rtxn
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    52 years ago

    Sorry to disappoint, but I can’t ignore it. I love the strongly tinted bloom around the cacti.

    • @A1B1OP
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      12 years ago

      Hey, thanks!

    • @A1B1OP
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      52 years ago

      Thanks! The glow is a combination of glazing pyrrol red and vat orange over a very pale primary yellow and putting it next to darker, flatter and greyer colours. Sneaking in some quinacridone magenta always seems to work some kind of magic, over red it make it a really punchy red srifting to purple with more layers. Then i made sure i spread the colour into the objects, and up past the edges of the horizon. Vat orange punches above its weight in glow.

      • @[email protected]
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        22 years ago

        Very cool. I have a friend who paints from time to time. I’ll make sure to let them in on these secrets. ;)

      • Jim
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        22 years ago

        It’s beautiful. You got some serious talent

  • @kynshp
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    42 years ago

    Really awesome! The way you painted the light in gives it so much depth and realism!

    • @A1B1OP
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      2 years ago

      Thanks! I wanted to capture the glow you get when the sun is low behind things :)

  • @Telstarado
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    42 years ago

    Love it! Fantastic use of light and color!

    • @A1B1OP
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      12 years ago

      I’d feel more at home if you asked for it as an N*T

  • Pixelotes
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    32 years ago

    That’s awesome! I love the choice of colors and the overall lightning. Congrats.

  • @0ddysseus
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    32 years ago

    I’d love to ignore it, but that glow around the cacti is just glorious.

    • @A1B1OP
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      12 years ago

      Hey, thanks :)

  • @eluri
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    22 years ago

    I do not wish to ignore this. It’s beautiful 😍

  • @Kaikanaki
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    22 years ago

    Wonderful !!! Magnificent !!!

  • @Jerosh
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    22 years ago

    It’s going to look like I am engaging by commenting on this post about how fantastic the color choices are. But I swear I am ignoring it, pinky promise and everything!

    • @A1B1OP
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      12 years ago

      :)

  • Exie
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    22 years ago

    I think it’s beautiful. I really like this style!