“Palm Springs Poolside Left” is a fire‑lit desert dream of water, palms, and sun‑drenched joy—an immersive scene that hums with color and life. Pairs with "Palm Springs Poolside (right)" as a diptych or as a single. A Pool of Water and Light In the foreground, a crystal‑bright pool glitters in strokes of turquoise and cobalt. The water’s surface pulses with motion and memory—a mirror to sunlight dancing across it. Surrounding edges glow in soft ochre, mimicking sand warmed by the desert sun. Palms as Rhythmic Sentinels Towering palms breathe life into the composition. Their trunks ripple in deep violet and ultramarine, while fronds unfurl in chartreuse and emerald. Together they create vertical cadences, gently swaying like dancers caught in a desert breeze. Desert Architecture in Dialogue Just behind the palms a low building or veranda, painted in warm ochre and burnt sienna, anchors the scene. Its simplicity—rows of windows, flat surfaces—offers a geometric counterpoint to organic curves. Cathy Carey unites them in joyous harmony using vibrant strokes of fuchsia, teal, and blue. Emotional Memory Transformed Painted from feeling rather than sight, this scene captures the sensation of that perfect moment in Palm Springs: the interplay of heat, shade, splash of water, and vibrant plant life. Carey’s characteristic layering over gold-gesso lets hidden warm light shimmer through, giving the work a radiant, almost musical hum. Motion and Composition Though compositionally still, the painting pulses with directional energy—horizontal edge of the pool, vertical palms, slanting branches and shadows all guiding the eye in a gentle “S” through the scene. The contrast between man-made geometry and organic forms animates the visual space. “Palm Springs Poolside (Left)” is a vibrant celebration of summer heat, cool water, and desert serenity. Cathy Carey transforms a simple poolside moment into a living memory—alive with color, rhythm, and emotional resonance.

Name Of Artist (So You Are Searchable!)

Cathy Carey

Exact Dimensions

24"t x 20"w

Year Created

2013

Provide details about the signature

Bottom left

Materials

oil on linen