Mohave Dessert at Sunset

**ontos** · 04 September 2011, 02:10 AM

I have been through this desert too many times to count, and it's beauty at sunset is just surreal, after a storm the sky is just magnificent. I just had to try and capture it in my own way, all done in Xara 7.

**angelize** · 04 September 2011, 04:13 AM

beautiful Merv, you have captured the sunset well.

**Karateed** · 04 September 2011, 08:49 AM

Beautiful capture and 'ambience' of a desert sunset.

**gwpriester** · 04 September 2011, 12:38 PM

Nice one Merv. Almost impressionistic.

**stygg2003** · 04 September 2011, 12:39 PM

Great capture Merv, the colour is really good.

Stygg

**ontos** · 05 September 2011, 07:18 PM

Thank you all for your great comments, I really appreciate the encouragement.

**Hwy101** · 05 September 2011, 08:24 PM

Nicely done -may I print a small for myself to enjoy? Tom

**ontos** · 06 September 2011, 05:35 PM

No problem Tom, I just have a couple of corrections to make and I'll post again. I do my drawings just for pure enjoyment and stress relief, and with the hope that others enjoy them

**Evgeny** · 06 September 2011, 06:07 PM

Cool dessert!

**ontos** · 06 September 2011, 07:09 PM

I did some rework on the trees, pruned some branches and added some highlights. Also worked a little on the cloud silver lining.

Thanks Evgeny, greatly appreciated.