While I was in New Mexico, back in June of 2011, I was visiting the Taos Church with CheyAnne. This particular Adobe building was next door to the Church. CheyAnne exclaimed a soft “Oooooo…..the door is open here, look at the things inside!” She proceeded to snap away with her camera…and I soon followed suit. I loved the blue doors. Especially with one invitingly swung open. Then there was the Hot Peppers drying on the outside wall. And as I peeked inside, there was a sculpted human figure and glimpses of plants and pots.
Everything about this scene, screamed to me, to be painted. To share with you what the two of us saw, and what I saw and what struck a chord with me.
This watercolor painting, titled A peek into culture, is still in progress, but almost completed. The doors need more work as well as the weathered wood beams above the doors.
The size is 14 x 11 on Arches 300lb Watercolor Paper.
Now that I am back from Sedona, Arizona, where I gathered more images of the Southwest lifestyle, I have more painting projects than I can ever live long enough to paint! My mission is to try! We shall see what comes from so much travel and observations from one Summer.
I hope you enjoy the journey with me.
~Debbie Flood
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