Phoenix Rising Among Desert Cacti - Oil Painting

An oil-on-canvas fantasy scene: a majestic phoenix with blazing red, orange and gold plumage, rendered in thick impasto brushstrokes, rising among towering cacti in a sunlit desert. The bird wings are spread mid rise, sparks of light trailing from its feathers. Surrounding cacti saguaros and barrel cacti cast long shadows on sandy ground. In the background a glowing golden sunset bleeds into a warm pink sky with wispy clouds and distant desert mesas; heat mirage shimmers above the sand. The color palette contrasts fiery plumage with deep green cactus bodies and a rich earthy desert palette. The painting should feel painterly and textured, with visible brushwork and a glossy varnish finish.