For without you, I swear, the town
Has become like a prison to me.
Distraction and the mountain
And the desert, all I desire.
― Rumi, Love: The Joy That Wounds: The Love Poems of Rumi
Below is the original photo used to create this image. This was taken at the Grand Canyon during the tail end of the sunset golden hour. The colors were glorious and I’m so pleased with the watercolor intensity. No special lighting or retouching, just a snap from my smart phone.