Tucson Sunset

by Chance Kafka

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60.000 x 40.000 x 1.000 inches

Title

Tucson Sunset

Artist

Chance Kafka

Medium

Painting - Acrylic On Canvas

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A classic Tucson sunset is seen from the Catalina Foothills near Oro Valley, Arizona. Regal Wasson Peak and Sombrero Peak of the Tucson Mountains overlook the Sonoran Desert landscape during this radiant evening golden hour. Everlasting monarchs of the American Southwest, several saguaro cacti catch the last glints of the fading sunlight as the light brings to life the dramatic cirrus clouds above, with ever shifting tones of yellow, orange, magenta, and maroon. A crescent moon can be seen peering through the cloud tops. Prickly Pear cacti, unruly ocotillos, creosote scrub brush and rocks give way to rolling desert hills and the rugged Tucson Mountains, tinted purple and blue in this majestic light. Faint crepuscular rays from the setting sun can be seen just behind Safford Peak (which is also knows as Sombrero Peak and the Twin Peaks).

Tucson, Arizona is known across the country for its spectacular sunsets. I hoped to capture the ambiance of one in this layered, impressionistic but detailed landscape work. I have stood in many spots in the Tucson area capturing spectacular sunsets with my camera and appreciate the feeling of fleeting wonder and inspiration the experience can provide. It was my hope to give the viewer the feeling of standing there, in the tranquility and stillness of the desert, observing the sunset just as I have many times photographing them.

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May 2nd, 2020

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