A pastel desert landscape glowing beneath the setting sun

masterpiece. Cinematic. Epic. dramatic. Awe-inspiring. Best quality. Ultradetailed. AA whimsical desert landscape bathed in the warm glow of a setting sun, with sand dunes in shades of soft apricot and pale gold. Cacti and sparse, hardy desert plants are rendered in gentle greens and earthy browns. The sky transitions from a soft peach to a muted lavender. This piece uses a loose, painterly pastel technique, evoking the light and color of a desert mirage.