High Desert, Glacial Heart - Vernal Flow ...

focusing on the delicate life that thrives at the base of the Ruby Mountains' giants. It captures the exact moment the alpine world begins to wake up. The grand scale of the Ruby Mountains is brought down to an intimate, rhythmic level. The composition follows the silver ribbon of Lamoille Creek as it meanders through a dense, textured carpet of reddish-brown willow and dormant brush. This mid-ground "tactile" layer, still holding the deep, wine-colored hues of winter, creates a vibrant contrast against the stark, sun-bleached granite and white snowfields of the high peaks above. The image celebrates the resilience of the canyon floor, where water and flora begin their seasonal transformation under the watchful, jagged peaks of the Great Basin. It is a study in texture, from the "gummy," intricate detail of the riparian thicket to the ethereal softness of the spring clouds. Prints available. See more at www.footeprintart.com