One of a series of southwestern ceremonial dancers. What has always inspired me to explore native dances is the vibrant color and challenge of capturing the movement and emotional beauty of the subjects.
Part of a watercolor series depicting the color and motion of ceremonial dances of the southwest native cultures.
Ceremonial #4, 22″ x 30″ watercolor
This remains one of my personal favorites. It was bought by a friend, Ed Sender, who was my wife Marie’s next door neighbor when she was growing up outside Chicago. Inland Empire Magazine did a story about artists living in the San Bernardino mountains (we lived in Crestline, CA at the time), and I was honored they chose it as the cover image.
Ceremonial. 32″ x 46″ watercolor
For our dear friends, Michael & Cammy Morreale.
Owens River, watercolor. Copyright 1996
I spent a day at the Taos Pueblo photographing the adobe dwellings, kivas and the people. This painting was inspired by one of those images.
Inspired by one of my favorite photographers, Ansel Adams who photographed the Southwestern United States extensively. This is acrylic on canvas
Adobe with kiva. Acrylic on canvas. copyright 1995
Acrylic on canvas, it was one of my first paintings of the southwest and now hangs in the home of my great friend and first artist rep, Mark “Skip” Buccola who encouraged me to take painting seriously.
Turquoise Warrior. Acrylic on canvas.
Rodeo Cowboy; 24 x 36 watercolor.
Art by Ed Youngblood 