#14: The Layered Horizon

Description

20″x24″  12-color process serigraph on paper, in signed numbered edition of 100

• The Concept: The high desert in its most uncomplicated form: a series of stacked, vibrating bands of color. It isn’t an intellectual thought about nature; it is the simple, massive presence of the land and sky.
• The Presence: I wanted to paint the “bones” of the desert through pure, saturated oil. By layering these horizontal fields of red, pink, and deep blue, I’ve captured the unshakeable peace of the Southwest. It’s a “Steady Spot” for the eye—a place where the complexity of the world falls away, leaving only the essential.
• Spatial Impact: This work acts as a Sovereign Window for any room. The bold, rhythmic bands of color dissolve the walls, providing a sense of expansive, quiet strength. It is the ultimate tool for anyone needing a visual reset in a busy environment.
  • The Vibe: Expansive, rhythmic, and fundamentally still.
  • Strategic Placement: A living room, a study, or a quiet office—anywhere that requires the calm, honest relief of a clear horizon.
• Technical Note: I treated the oil paint as a tectonic weight, applying it in thick, sculpted layers. The white burst in the sky isn’t a “data point”—it is the raw, simple power of the sun breaking through. It proves that nature doesn’t need to be intricate to be profound; it just needs to be seen.