Sun Through Aspens | Warm and Wild Southwest Nature Art

By Artbycedar

Here is “Sun Through Aspens.”

Sun Through Aspens. 30″ x 30″, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2022 Cedar Lee

This commissioned piece was for a client who recently moved into their family home in New Mexico.

Detail: Sun Through Aspens. 30″ x 30″, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2022 Cedar Lee

They wanted a piece of art to celebrate the sense of place, family history, and a warm, sunny energy full of life and nature.

Detail: Sun Through Aspens. 30″ x 30″, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2022 Cedar Lee Detail: Sun Through Aspens. 30″ x 30″, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2022 Cedar Lee

The client gave me complete artistic license.

Artist with art: Sun Through Aspens. 30″ x 30″, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2022 Cedar Lee

They sent me many images of things that inspire them, to give me an idea of the kind of mood they wanted in their new artwork.

Detail: Sun Through Aspens. 30″ x 30″, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2022 Cedar Lee

A pattern emerged in their inspiration images: bright, saturated colors, and most importantly warm colors, lots of orange, gold, pink, and bright greens.

Detail: Sun Through Aspens. 30″ x 30″, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2022 Cedar Lee Detail: Sun Through Aspens. 30″ x 30″, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2022 Cedar Lee

Bright light in the sky, and winding branches of trees.

Sun Through Aspens. 30″ x 30″, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2022 Cedar Lee

I combined all of those desired visual elements into something new.

Sun Through Aspens. 30″ x 30″, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2022 Cedar Lee

This image is not of a real place. I collaged together images of different places, then incorporated light and color in a way that makes the heart soar.

Artist with art: Sun Through Aspens. 30″ x 30″, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2022 Cedar Lee

Prints of this painting are available.