Lone Horse, Ojo Del Padre, New Mexico

From a photograph of a horse near the little town, Ojo Del Padre, New Mexico. The photograph was originally taken and published by Enchanted Byways Photography. 

Cottonwood Tree, Los Ranchos, New Mexico

 I took the photo in December 2020; a cottonwood tree on a property in Los Ranchos, North Valley, New Mexico. Watercolor, pen/ink, May 2021. 

 Penitente church (Morada) near Abiquiú. Watercolor. 

 Every year in September, the Burning of Zozobra is held in Santa Fe, as part of the annual Fiestas. 

 This is the recipe for green chile soup. It’s common to find variations of this throughout the year at restaurants in New Mexico. 

 This is the recipe for gazpacho. This isn’t as common in New Mexico as it is in Spain, but you will find it on menus, especially during the summer months. 

 This is the recipe for fideo. This is like the Spanish paella, but it is made with thin, short noodles. It is a very common dish in New Mexico. 

 This is the recipe for biscochitos. These are flavorful cookies, typically made and served during the Christmas holiday. You can also find them in stores any time of year. They are crispy and delicious. 

 This is the recipe for Natillas de Leche. This is a classic Spanish custard, but it is very common in New Mexico. It is light, creamy, and flavorful. 

 This is the recipe for New Mexico green chile sauce. This is the base sauce for enchiladas, green chile strew, a side for breakfast, and many other New Mexico dishes. 

 A recipe for New Mexico red chile sauce. This is the base sauce for enchiladas, chilaquiles, and many other common Mexican and New Mexican dishes. 

 Drawing and notes on javelina. I saw one on the property in 2020, so they’re around. 

 Drawings and notes on a visit to Chaco Canyon 

 Ocotillo, leafed out and in bloom. Las Cruces, New Mexico. Watercolor. 

 Procession to Chimayó

 La Posta restaurant, Mesilla

 Zuni Kachina masks 

 This is a black and white drawing of a portion of a mural that was in a trading post on Central Avenue in Albuquerque. The store has been closed, and efforts are underway to determine how to save the murals. 

 Working on a watercolor of a Morada near Abiquiú. 

 Private chapels are common in New Mexico, especially in rural areas. This is a small chapel located on the hillside of a property outside Española. 

 Quail are abundant on our property. They travel in groups and they chatter quite a bit. They thrive here, as we provide them with native planes for food, shade, and protection. 

 Santuario de Chimayó. It’s a popular image for artists and the church draws visitors from around the world. It’s been called the Lourdes of the Southwest, due to the healing properties associated with the earth on which it is built. I did this as an Easter drawing. 

 This is a Morada near Abiquiú. It has a long history in the region and is still being used today. 

 I turned this watercolor I did into a notecard, which I sell on Etsy and EBay. This is of a rabbit on our property. In addition to rabbits, we have coyote, roadrunner, quail, fox, bobcat, snakes, lizards, bats, and many forms of desert plants and wildlife. 

 This is a photograph, not a drawing. It’s a view from our front portal in Las Cruces. Living in the desert gives me inspiration to create my drawings. 

 This is Shiprock mountain, which is located in western New Mexico. It is sacred to the Navajo and I believe it is on Tribal land. In the foreground are animals native to the region in a defensive stance. This is from a photograph which I think was published in Smithsonian Magazine. 

 There are six natural arches in New Mexico. This is one located in the Doña Ana mountains, north of Las Cruces. They say you can see it from the highway, but to date, I haven’t been able to. 

 I sell some of my pictures as notecards on Etsy and EBay. The most popular (the ones that sell the most) are images of New Mexico at Christmas. This is one I’m putting together for 2021. 

 This is a watercolor of a blue gate here in New Mexico. The color blue is frequently used on the exterior of houses here. We have a blue gate, a blue concrete wall, and a blue garage door. I’ve seen many reasons given for this; some religious, some superstitious. I just like the color. 

 This is a watercolor I completed in May 2021. It shows the front side of the church in Rancho de Taos. Most of the images you see of the church are of the back. I’ve done those, too, but I found this angle appealing. 

 I recently saw a photograph of this wooden gate, located at a property in Tularosa, east of White Sands National Monument. I don’t know the artist or who lives there. I drew it out on a sheet of watercolor paper and colored it in.