In the center of this page, a friendly horse bows its head to drink from a clear pond. Surrounding the water, you will find several prickly cacti and various desert plants that thrive in the heat. Smooth rocks line the edge of the water, providing a perfect spot for smaller desert creatures to hide. In the background, rolling hills lead your eyes toward majestic mountains that touch the sky. The large sun hangs high above, filling the scene with light and making the desert come to life.

For the desert landscape, try using different shades of tan, orange, and light brown to create the appearance of sand and dirt. The cacti look great in various shades of green, perhaps with tiny dots of pink or red for flowers. When coloring the pond, you might blend light blue and turquoise to make the water look clear and inviting. The horse can be any color you like, from a classic chestnut brown to a spotted pinto or even a snowy white. Using a lighter touch on the distant mountains can help them look further away than the plants in the front.