The background of this painting is abstract rather than realistic.  A broadband of fiery orange, reds, purples, and blues create a vivid Colorado sunset.  The black bird is perched on a thick branch enjoying the view.

Collage paper paintings are created with many layers of acrylic paint, hand-painted paper, old book, pages, pencils, markers, and other mark making tools.  They are all unique one-of-a-kind pieces.  Western Sky was created on a stretched canvas.  The collage is finished with a professional grade semi-gloss varnish, which should reduce UV color damage, signed, titled, and wired on the back and ready to hang on the wall without a frame.  The sides are a continuation of the collage.  Frame is not included.