Comanche Point Evening

Medium: Acrylic on a canvas panel
Size: 8X10 inches
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Year: 2023

This original en plein air painting was created on location at Comanche Lookout Park in San Antonio, capturing the final moments of light as the sun drops below the horizon.

Painted outdoors and in real time, the piece reflects the layered color shifts that unfold quickly at sunset deep reds and warm oranges settling along the horizon, contrasted by cooler tones moving through the sky above.

The landscape remains low and understated, allowing the color and atmosphere of the sky to take focus. A single vertical form breaks the horizon line, anchoring the composition while emphasizing the openness of the surrounding field.

The brushwork is loose and responsive, preserving the immediacy of the moment before the light disappears.

This painting captures a brief transition when the day gives way and the landscape is held in the last warmth of light.