Daniel Gibson is so good with color that a group of his paintings are almost surreal in their vivid richness. Is life like this? Does nature give you this much overwhelming lush and vibrant color? Sometimes we use terms like psychedelic or surreal as if you need mescaline and DMT to enjoy the works, but Gibson just gives you exactly what you need with just the use of color. His land is strong and subtle, able to grow and resist the desert heat with a bountiful abundance. Gibson has always played with this idea of survival within harsh conditions, and whether we read this as the simple flora and fauna he grew up near in the deserts of California near…