The Twinkling Palms – Painting of the Week

Arranged Lighting

With this cold spell, it sure is nice to be back in the Desert. The sun sets early here and the palms with lights circling their trunks are so elegantly festive. I love how the neighbors down the street lit up their yard. In The Twinkling Palms, tiny delicate little stars sparkle through the wash of the sky. They really stand out as gold against the blue mountains.

Light is so amazing, it changes everything as it changes itself. In this case, man-made lights sparkle as they silhouette the trunks of the palms. They also create night shadows that are quite warm. The light bulbs on the palms are clear, but the light reflects onto the brown irregular trunks creating a glowing yellow.

Sincerely,

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See The Twinkling Palms at my studio during the 2026 Desert Open Studio Tour, January 24-25 10 am – 4 pm.

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Painting with Watercolor & Gouache 

January 9^th | 9 am – 4 pm, Palm Desert, CA.

The goal of this workshop is to explore gouache with watercolor. The techniques learned and practiced will extend your versatility and can give new life to failed watercolor paintings or recycled paper.

This class is sponsored by the Coachella Valley Watercolor Society. Membership is not required.

Learn More Here

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