Made with Xara Pyrography on paper, wood and leather Miniature Paintings and Drawings to 4x6” Small Format Art 5x7” to 11x14” Painting the Softer Side of the Desert  Miniatures, ACEO’s, Small Format Art and Pyrography are results of the passions of the artist in the Mojave Desert.   Landscapes featuring desert plants , dwellers, and Cowboys.  Small portraits to the large 14 inch are all part of the passion, capturing the softer sensibilities of the subject.  Light plays and important part of these artistic discoveries creating the mantra: painting the softer side of the desert.  Discovery to Niche  As I became more entrenched in the art world over ten years ago, I started with large graphite and pastel drawings.  Gradually my art passions evolved from the drawings to oil paintings and as my art grew.  It developed into Pyrography on a variety of surfaces including Joshua Tree Wood which is no longer being processed.  I journeyed further into my “niche” by discovering my interest in miniatures both in painting and pyrography.  I discovered that the desert was one of my favorite subjects and it needed to have “cowboys and horses”  The art is original based on my past experiences, my photos and historical research.  Thank you for looking at my art. ©  all images of original art  and belong to the artist Grubstakes Days, May 26 Community Center, 29 Palms Hwy Yucca Valley Grubstakes Days, May 26 Community Center, 29 Palms Hwy Yucca Valley