Golden Sunset at Garden of the Gods Illinois sunset as demonstrated by this landscape

as demonstrated by this landscape photography print: the pink sunset glowing over the blue layers of of the Smoky Mountains

it was beautifully framed by the lush grasses and butterweed blossoms

but when you add a full supermoon and the red glow of the rising sun it becomes magical

I always admired the graceful curves of this gnarled cypress tree at the side of the lake

reflecting the red light of the sun as it breaks the horizon

Golden Sunset at Garden of the Gods Illinois sunset as demonstrated by this landscapeOne of my favorite places in Illinois is Garden of the Gods at the southern tip.? It has dramatic sandstone cliffs overlooking the gently rolling wooded hills of the area.? I came out for sunset on this particular evening to make this landscape photography image the glow of the?pastel?sky on the sandstone cliffs.? ?