A couple recent sketches from New Year's Eve while staying in Desert Hot Springs. The highlight was spending the afternoon in Joshua Tree–hiking through Hidden Valley, wandering around Lost Horse Ranch and ending up at Keys Overlook. The San Andreas fault cut straight across the southwestern horizon and taught its own geological lesson. The Salton Sea could be seen glaring back at the sun in the farthest distances, beckoning a visit sometime soon. Happy 2011 all.

Poolside, the Nurturing Nest, Desert Hot Springs

Joshua Tree National Park, near Lost Horse Ranch