Desert Canyon Turtle in Oil Painting

A solitary turtle resting on a sun-warmed rock in a vast desert canyon, painted in lush oil textures. The canyon walls tower with stratified red and orange sandstone carved by the wind, and golden hour light bathes the scene, creating long shadows and a warm glow. The turtle has a weathered shell with mossy highlights and a slow, thoughtful gaze. Thick impasto brushstrokes, rich earth tones, and subtle glossy highlights on the shell suggest moisture. The foreground shows fine sand and sparse desert flora like distant cacti. The background features a distant horizon and dramatic perspective with canyon curves. Style is oil painting, realistic yet impressionistic, reminiscent of late 19th century landscape art. Emphasize painterly texture, visible brushwork, layered glazes, and dramatic light.