This scene is the Sonoran desert south of Quartzsite, Arizona.
”Near Palm Canyon” 22”x30” (#3082) watercolor on 300# Arches
by Lee Gordon Seebach
Step One - The Pencil Sketch
Step Two - The Color Study
Step Three - The Finished Picture
by Lee Gordon Seebach
For an in-depth presentation of how I create my pictures, here's a 15-minute YouTube video, narrated by yours truly:
At Work In My Studio
Working on a large watercolor of Canyon de Chelley. (Note the color study on the tripod in the lower, right-hand corner of the photo.)
My website: Seebach Fine Art