Red Earth Rising

Red Earth Rising
Oil on stretched canvas
14" × 18"
Red Earth Rising presents a landscape shaped by warmth, stillness, and ancient geological presence. In this piece, Tic explores the quiet grandeur of desert rock formations, their deep reds illuminated by the soft intensity of afternoon sun. The cliffs rise in stacked planes of light and shadow, creating a rhythm that feels both monumental and serene.
The foreground unfolds in soft ochres and muted greens, suggesting the delicate persistence of life in an arid world. Above, a clear sky opens into spacious blue, offering a cool counterbalance to the heat of the terrain.
What gives the painting its power is its sense of breath — the feeling that the earth itself is alive with slow movement, memory, and time. With confident color choices and thoughtful composition, Tic transforms a simple desert vista into a moment of quiet wonder.
A warm and expansive work that reflects the openness of the desert and the presence of the land.