Valley of Fire 2009

"Valley of Fire" is an oil painting by American artist Erin Hanson, created in 2009. The artwork is a landscape painting depicting a dramatic rock formation with warm, vibrant colors, emphasizing the bold strokes of the artist's impressionistic style. The painting features a sunset over the rugged terrain of the Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada, capturing the striking hues of the rock formations and the golden light of the setting sun. Hanson's brushstrokes create a sense of movement and energy in the landscape, capturing the natural beauty of the desert environment. This painting is a prime example of Erin Hanson's signature "Impasto" technique, which involves applying thick layers of paint to create a textured surface that mimics the geological formations of the landscape.