Steve Dennis’s expressionist painting of a roadrunner, inspired by his travels in Palm Desert, bursts with color, movement, and desert vitality. The bird stands tall and alert amid a blaze of wildflowers, its feathers rendered in bold, textured strokes that pulse with energy and personality. Behind it, rolling desert hills glow in fiery reds and oranges, contrasting against a vivid blue sky streaked with lively, sculpted clouds. Dennis captures not just the likeness of the roadrunner, but its spirited essence—independent, resilient, and perfectly at home in the dramatic California landscape. Through thick layers of paint and dynamic color contrasts, the work conveys both the heat and beauty of Palm Desert, transforming a fleeting wildlife encounter into an emotionally charged celebration of place and motion.
