Joshua Tree, Mohave

The desert is a quiet place to paint. These Joshua Trees seem 'groomed' to me; so many have dead stumps and debris in stretches of desert that sees little rain. But this was a campground. Passersby stop to chat on the way to their hike. Pleasant weather here in April, endless sky and lots of reflected light on trees and rock and stone. Still it required a sun shade, and by 1 pm it was time to stop, reference photos taken to help complete the work in studio. Red Rock Campground, Mohave.