Lone Wolf in Golden Sand Dunes - Oil Painting

A lone wolf stands on the crest of wind-swept sand dunes beneath a vast pale sky. Painted in oil on canvas with thick, visible brushstrokes and rich impasto. Use a warm desert palette—ochre, burnt sienna, and golden sands—complemented by cool blue-gray shadows. The wolf's fur is detailed with individual strands, a ruff around the neck, and piercing amber eyes. Sand whirls around its paws as a light wind blows. Dunes roll into the distance with subtle texture, horizon blurred by heat, perhaps distant mountains. Dramatic lighting from a low sun creates strong chiaroscuro, giving the scene a timeless, cinematic feel.