Red Hill - 6" x 8" oil painting

"Red Hill" 6" x 8" oil on canvas panel

Available through 55 Main Gallery

Another small painting of Northern Arizona scenery. I really enjoyed the process of painting this one. There was an effortless flow that happened while painting it, which was such a welcomed rarity from the usual struggle to get my vision on to canvas:)

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