Light on the Rio

In "Light on the Rio" by Kathryn Stedham, the Rio Grande carves its path in stark white and blue hues, winding away from the bushes in the foreground. Dark green shades cascade over the flat terrain, while blue shadows creep toward a red-gray mesa, its cracks and ridges illuminated by yellow-brown and orange tones. A pastel yellow sky casts an effervescent light over the composition, contrasting beautifully against a simple mauve mountain.