Joshua Tree 1 Oil Painting

Joshua Tree 1 oil painting shows an expansive view in Joshua Tree National Park in the high desert of Southern California where two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado, come together. Joshua Tree National Park is known for its clear night skies and beautiful sunsets. It has many popular hiking and rock-climbing spots. Joshua Trees, which belong to the yucca family, are a defining feature of this area. Native American communities recognized the Joshua tree for its many uses. The Cahuilla people wove its tough leaves into baskets and sandals, while its flower buds and seeds were a valuable food source. Mormon settlers gave the tree its common name It is said they believed its outstretched branches resembled the biblical Joshua guiding them westward. Joshua Tree 1 is painted on a 24” x 36” x .75” canvas. You might also like Joshua Tree Card Box, Desert Scenes Card Box, Palm Canyon Card Box, and Palms Springs Watercolor Landscapes Cards.