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I painted this in 2019 and don’t remember what inspired me or what I was thinking at the time. Thus, it is “A Painting No Name.” This reminds me of the song “A Horse with No Name” by the group America. Here are the first verse and chorus lyrics:

“On the first part of the journey
I was looking at all the life
There were plants and birds and rocks and things
There was sand and hills and rings
The first thing I met was a fly with a buzz
And the sky with no clouds
The heat was hot and the ground was dry
But the air was full of sound

I've been through the desert on a with no name
It felt good to be out of the rain
In the desert you can remember your name
'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain”

According to Dewey Bunnell, who wrote the song, the "horse" represents a means of entering a place of tranquility, and this tranquil place was best represented by the desert, (Source: SongFacts.com)

So, I guess the name...

I am an artist, writer, student of life, and irredeemable nerd. I came to painting rather late in life and I love it. It feeds my soul like nothing else. I am addicted to bright, pure color as you see in my paintings. My art coach is working with me to break that addiction. Thank you for taking your time to look at my work. I hope you enjoy it.