Saturday, November 5, 2011

Ranchos de Taos - Stormy Night


12.5 x 22 watercolor of an imaginary stormy scene at Ranchos de Taos, the most photographed church in America.  Located in New Mexico I stopped here and took many views to paint.  Its walls are an ochre in color but I have rendered them white in this painting and given the church an orange roof.  Its crosses depict hope and calm for weary souls amidst turmoil and uncertainty.

1 comment:

Cathy said...

The sky is so evocative of a stormy night. Just beautiful! The palm looks like the sun just glints off of it.

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