"Survivor" 20X16, on linen pannel. Constrast between the detail of the tree and the subdued background is meant to focus attention on the tree ... the survivor. There's a lot to see in that snowy field, but it only becomes apparent when you look beyond the survivor to the conditions it survives in. The detail shows a single leaf that still holds on by its fingernails, and we ask is this the survivor, or is it the tree? Hopefully a very simple composition will carry a lot of conceptual freight to engage the audience. The Survivor is a close relative to "Christmas Casita", in that both feature seasonal snow. My intention is to submit both to an upcoming Exhibition in downtown Albuquerque. They aren't right on point, but I think are close enough for consideration ... and both should appeal to seasonal buyers.
"Navajo Station" I'm not sure whether this one is done, or not. Its a small painting, and it might find a buyer just as it is. I was experimenting with using the warmest colors in the distance, with the coolest temperatures in the middle ground, and a mix of temperatures up close. I'll live with this for awhile (if no one buys it), and maybe try to improve the result."Moon Maiden" and "The Potter" have gone up to the New Mexico Art League's exhibition, and will be there for the month of September. Hopefully one of them will find a buyer in this coming month.
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