The origins of “Desert Mosaic” begin with Willcox Playa near Tucson, AZ.
The photos only give an inkling of what your eyes see when looking at the dry lake in the dry bright vastness of Willcox Playa.
We first saw this place on Google Earth’s satellite view, when researching places to hike and explore on a trip out west in 2009. You can only see the blue, shimmering ‘waves’ from a distance far far away. The satellite view is just as intriguing as the one that is down to earth.
“Desert Mosaic”
Watercolor by John McLaren
Framed 26×20
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We enjoyed being ‘anchored’ in Tucson, AZ and experiencing the vastness and charm of the city and surroundings. And yes, it was delicious!
