Showing posts with label Taos New Mexico. Show all posts
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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.

Late October Pumpkin

8.5x5.5 watercolor in sketchbook 80 lb paper done last Tuesday while on a trip to New Mexico mountains. I've used White Nights paints f...