Oil Painting of Chama River and Cerrito Blanco in Abiquiu Rio Arriba County New Mexico
by Silvio Ligutti
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Oil Painting of Chama River and Cerrito Blanco in Abiquiu Rio Arriba County New Mexico
Artist
Silvio Ligutti
Medium
Painting - Oil On Panel
Description
I took the reference photograph for this painting back in early October of 2021, when I was driving from Albuquerque to Tierra Amarilla to traverse the Carson National Forest on US 64. The goal was to photograph the high altitude aspens changing colors but I also wanted to take the backroads in search of secret gems like this scenic overlook in the vicinity of Abiquiu. I kept on traveling west on the country road but I had to eventually turn around since the gravel road was flooded from recent rains. The cottonwoods weren't still showing their golden colors but the chamisa was in full bloom, a sign of the passing of the seasons...
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May 1st, 2022
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