My husband used to work periodically for the FAA in Albuquerque and I would tag along. It was great. I got the rental car, company credit card for lunch and the best thing was I experienced painting the glorious Southwest. I remember the first time painting the Sandia Mountains I had never quite experienced a landscape like this. the high desert is breathtaking in scope and challenging in its ever changing color. I adore the cloud formations which seem to hover and pose for ever.
Painting on the Rio Grande River at the John Dunn Bridge
Now that we are retired we will be coming to New Mexico more often. Someday we will have a little casita/studio
Sandia Mountains New Mexico ‐ Oil ‐ (14 x 18) One of my first attempts at trying to capture the glorious colors of New Mexico’s Sandia Mountains “Sandia Mountain Majesty” oil on canvas (30 x 40) Collection of Janet Wilson of Durham, NC Painted at the Elena Gallagos area in the Sandia Mountains. This painting is a culmination of many plein-air studies. Created in my studio from my memory of the beautiful Sandia Mountains and my intensive plein-air work and photo referencing.Sandia Mountains in January (14×18) Collection of Ann & Thomas Schrubin “Sandia Mountain Valley” oil on canvas (24×36 Painted on site and from several plein air sketchs and my memory of this very special place in Albuquerque, NM. The Sandia mountains are everchanging. On a cool Autumn evening the distant valley and intermittent golden cottonwood trees glowed. In fact, the whole scene glowed. I hope I caught some of the magic.
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