Storm Over the Cacti: An Impasto Desert Oil Painting

An oil painting of a desert storm roiling above a grove of tall, stoic cacti. Thick impasto brushstrokes capture dark, swirling cumulonimbus clouds, jagged lightning bolts, and rain ripping across the scene. Foreground features rugged saguaro cacti with glistening wet spines; wind bends their arms, dust and mud splash the ground, and distant hills fade under a moody, silver-grey horizon. Palette rich in deep indigo, charcoal, burnt umber, ochre, and hints of emerald on the cacti. The composition emphasizes the dramatic contrast between luminous storm-light and shadowed desert, conveying energy, awe, and resilience.