"Abiquiu" Original Earth Pigment Painting painting These contradictions exist in all

These contradictions exist in all living things

Because of the natural dye process

intentional process that connects the natural world directly to the artwork

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A man and woman trudge through a relentless snowstorm

"Abiquiu" Original Earth Pigment Painting painting These contradictions exist in allThis original watercolor painting is made with earth pigments, created through my process of foraging for rocks and natural materials and transforming them into paint. The resulting colors carry the rich, varied tones of the desert, reflecting the beauty and distinct hues of the landscapes they come from. This piece features a tiny landscape painting of Abiquiu in New Mexico, a place where I gather many of the materials used in my pigments. Because of