The Road to Seco

 

oil on panel, 12" x 16"

It's back to New Mexico with this colorful scene of an unpaved road I frequently took to the charming little village of Arroyo Seco on my way to Taos Ski Valley to commune with the mountain.  New Mexico is rich in color, with the most amazingly deep azure sky as a backdrop.  

Taos Mountain with Cows and Clouds

oil on canvas, 12" x 36"

This was a scene that I passed by daily in Taos, NM.  Every time I drove past it, I had to stare at that magnificent mountainous landscape.  The photo I worked from was taken in July, so this is a summer scene.  The mountain has many moods within each season, however, and I am not done with it, not by a long shot.  

Taos Mountain from Millicent Rogers Road

oil on panel, 9" x 12"

This is a plein air study from the day before yesterday, in the afternoon at a location just north of Taos.  No refinements, just a quick impression.  I bashed in the cows later, from a photo I had taken at the scene.  I had the pleasure of Diza's company for the session, who was working in watercolor -- not an easy medium in the best of conditions, but in hot and dry weather, super challenging!

Taos Sunrise

acrylic on MDF panel, 12" x 16"

A new direction awaits me!  I'll be moving to New Mexico in the new year, to the Taos area, and this painting was done in anticipation of it.  The mountain depicted here is part of the Sangre de Cristo mountain range, and the adobe in the lower right was just purchased by my good friend Bonny Von Dolores.  Imagine waking up to that view every morning!  I've been living in California for the past 22 years, so this will be a welcome big change for me and possibly a catalyst for complete transformation.  Perhaps that explains my recent fascination with the butterfly, which itself is the symbol of transformation.  

Tibetan Mustard Field

iPad painting, 10" x 14"

Cho Oyu Study

oil on canvas panel, 8" x 8"

Another study of Cho Oyu, the mountain peak in the distance of the Himalayas of Nepal/Tibet.  

Cho Oyu

oil on masonite panel, 6" x 6"