In the desert is a painting by Lucia Waterson which was uploaded on December 3rd, 2021.
In the desert
Part of my series Weird but true, this blue eye of the Sahara, formally known as the Richat structure, is located in northwestern Mauritania. It's a... more
Title
In the desert
Artist
Lucia Waterson
Medium
Painting - Oil Pastels
Description
Part of my series Weird but true, this "blue eye of the Sahara", formally known as the Richat structure, is located in northwestern Mauritania. It's a huge and mysterious geologic formation, probably the eroded remains of what was once a dome of layers of Earth's crust and it resembles a giant blue eye.
As you can see in this artwork the colors of this incredible site include not only the typical colors of the terrain but also blue and white and they are given by the different kinds of rock.
Despite being wide 40 km, it's hard to spot from ground level, so much so that it was discovered only in 1965, when astronauts orbiting in mission, were asked to take photographs of Earth's terrain. And it is now one of their key landmarks, being a break in the monotony of the desert.
Uploaded
December 3rd, 2021
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Comments (26)
Charles Robinson
An awesome find, Lucia. I am pleased to feature it on th Weird Natural Oddities Group homepage
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the contest… ABSTRACT CIRCLES OR SPHERES! Fl
Gary F Richards
Spectacular abstract circles/spheres composition, lighting, shading, lovely colors and artwork! F/L voted
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Congratulations, your beautiful work is featured on the Best For Blankets and Textile Products group’s homepage! Featured images are changed often; to remain visible to potential buyers who visit the group, please post your featured images in the discussion thread for the group features in 2022.
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