West Texas Landscape

Illustrative

2024 · arm · small

About this piece

This desert landscape is a tribute to the majestic expanse of West Texas and Big Bend National Park, featuring the Rio Grande River in the background.

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Inspired by my plein air painting trips to Marfa and Big Bend.

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