Gallery 3-3 - Sunrises and Sunsets of the Southwest

A time of day and a frame of mind...come early or come late, but either way prepare yourself for the romantic prismatic colors of sun, clouds and landscape. Come to the Southwest at sundown. The oblique rays of the sun light the undersides of the clouds and shower a prism of beauty on canyons, flowers and homesteads alike. Then add a desert monsoon and a cruising hawk for awesome drama. Be sure and check our other galleries; they overlap a little.

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Rough Country© describes this evening scene at Saguaro National Park. The sunset to the west produces a glow that reflects off the rocks and warms the prickly pear, teddy bear cholla, and ocotillo. The Tucson mountains are silhouetted in the background. Edition size: 49 small; 39 large; artist: Sherry Shamroth.

Rough Country ▼

◄ Saguaro Sundown

Saguaro Sundown© blooms with color. Here, the sun is beginning to set on the Tucson Mountains, with the Baboquivaris distantly beyond. The giant saguaro bids the sun farewell by opening its enormous blossoms wider to the evening pollinators. And the sunset itself is colored by the monsoonal clouds promising to bring further life to the Sonoran Desert. Edition size: 49 small; 29 large; artist: Sherry Shamroth.

Sedona Vortex ▲

Sedona Vortex©. Here are the first outcroppings of the Mogollon Rim just north of Sedona. They are warmly lit by a setting sun and contrasted from below by the rich cedars of the basin, and from above by a colorful sky. It is said that the vortex holds mystical powers; judge for yourself. Edition size: 49 small; 39 large; artist: Sherry Shamroth.

◄ Silent Flight

Silent Flight©. Somewhere in the Sonoran Desert, just as the last light disappears from a late spring sky, the owls come out to play. With incredibly soft feathers, they move through the air swiftly, but silently, hoping to discover a mouse that has ventured out to enjoy the evening. Edition size: 39 small; 29 large; artist: Laurie Larwood.

Sonoran Sunset ►

Sonoran Sunset© isn’t just an evening sunset. It is made special by the warm moisture of the Sea of Cortez meeting the cool air coming from the north and flowing past the Sierras. Add in an ample mix of dusty desert, lonely saguaros, and majestic sky islands to create an evening scene almost beyond imagination. Edition size: 39 small; 15 large: Sorry, the large size is sold out; artist: Laurie Larwood. The original on canvas is available: please call.

◄ Sunset Saguaro

Sunset Saguaro©. The picture tells the full story. The arms of a single saguaro are caught by the sun as it begins to dip toward the horizon. Although much of the background is already in shadow, a gleam of light also reaches the exorbitant flowering plumes of a stand of pampas grass. Edition size: 49 small; 19 large (Sorry, the large edition is sold out.); artist: Sherry Shamroth.

◄ Window of Light

Window of Light© is a fiery Sonoran Desert sunset. The sky is cloudy, but it is lit brilliantly in this early evening. The giant saguaro and flowering agave stand bravely against the gathering night. Edition size: 39 small; 39 large; artist: Sherry Shamroth.

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