8Apr La Quinta 20×24 Oil Posted in Landscape Posted on April 8, 2010 Tags: alla prima, desert scene, La Quinta, oil painting, original oil painting, plein-air Painting of La Quinta, California near Palm Springs. The serene blue/purple mountains made me want to capture this scene. The warm desert air has a balmy effect on one’s being. I intended to depict the calm of the desert in this painting. Share: By admin