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George King

Passing Desert Rain by George King
Credit George King / WUIS/Illinois Issues
Passing Desert Rain

Passing Desert Rain

Pastel Painting

Set in Southern Arizona, this scene evokes my many childhood memories of when a passing rain would release all the wonderfully pungent aromas of the Sonoran Desert. What was dry and scentless would become a symphony of smells; creosote, Mesquite, Sagebrush and sand, Microscopic creatures, long dormant in the scorching heat, came alive when anointed by the cooling touch of raindrops. Nothing has ever been so fresh; so clean.

For Sale: $375

 

 

 

La Luna by George King
Credit George King / WUIS/Illinois Issues
La Luna

  La Luna

Pastel Painting

I set out to capture sunset illuminated, wooden crosses in the ancient Yaqui Indian cemetery near mission San Xavier del Bac, the 300-year-old White Dove of the Desert south of Tucson. As I set up my camera, an enormous, pale yellow Arizona Moon rose over the hills to the East. I advanced the film to capture this once-in-a-lifetime scene. No film. Alas, I was left only with an indelible mind-picture of the shining crosses, the mission and the rising moon. Of the many versions I have painted, this is where pastel is applied to coat of the paper and lighter features are achieved through use of erasers.

For Sale: $200

 

 

Contact the Artist:

geezer222@comcast.net