![Desert Music by artist Trae Mundt. Oil painting of large trumpet flowers in yellow and gold. Background geometric shapes in complementary colors bues, greens, purples and reds.](http://traemundt.com/cdn/shop/files/DesertMusicT-w_{width}x.jpg?v=1716427447)
Desert Music - Yellow Trumpet Flowers with Blue Geometric Pattern Background
Desert Music measures 36 x 36 x 1.5 inches. This painting is rich in detail and bold in color. I have yellow trumpet flowers growing in my backyard. Those flowers inspired this painting.
What's my process?
Every painting starts with a detailed drawing. I'm free to explore. I can move lines and change the placement of shapes. When I'm happy with my drawing, I use the grid method to transfer my drawing to the larger canvas.
Then I spend time with my color wheel. With Desert Music, I painted a wash of light-yellow, light-green and light-blue on my canvas. Then I stood back. I decided to bring in richer golden tones and richer blue tones.
Can you hear the melody while gazing at Desert Music?