The Sandia Mountains of New Mexico lie east of Albuquerque and appear to embody their name (‘sandia’ means ‘watermelon’ in Spanish) at sunset as a pink glow settles on red rock. The MOUNTAINS Collection, and this piece, is an exploration of brush + line, using the metaphorical form of MOUNTAIN to see how the marks of paintbrush and pen or pencil, with their contrasting textures, can work together to model the tactile surfaces of land.

Thin sepia lines trace the fractal forms of the Sandia’s craggy slopes. Rich salmon pinks and reds add texture to the mountains and populate the foreground forest along with ochres, olive and greys. Wispy watercolor strokes reflecting the sunset in the river.

Printed by a professional archival giclee printer on Cold Press Natural 340 gsm (nice and thick) Epson Watercolor Paper.
Print is signed & dated by me, on back.
Choose from three sizes: 15” x 22” / 14” x 20” / 11” x 16”
Frame not included.
Prints ship flat, packaged in clear sealed cello sleeve with backboard.
USPS 2-8 days within the US.
For INTERNATIONAL Shipping, a flat rate is charged, but I will reimburse you the difference if it costs less to ship your order. Thank you!
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FRAMING Options:

Visit SimplyFramed.com and peruse the options for your choice - either ORIGINAL or PRINT. Write me with your frame + mat selection and I’ll send you an image of your art in the frame. I am happy to coordinate your framing and shipping with Simply Framed! I ship the art to them, they frame it beautifully and ship to you. However, I cannot guarantee shipping deadlines for Simply Framed. Get in touch if you are interested in custom framing!

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