Rabbitbrush at June Lake

Oil on linen on panel, 8 x 10 inches --

We visited our friends in the Eastern Sierras last week. I painted at around the June Lake Loop for a few days. The weather was very nice. Although it was smoky due to fires especially near the mountains in most of that area, it was not too bad around June Lake when I was there. I painted this at the look out spot of June Lake. I was drawn to the light hitting on the rabbitbrush and the orange tree. I couldn't quite finish this in one morning session, and I went back there on the second morning to finish it up.