The Way it Was, 24" x 36"Chile Ristras, the unofficial welcome symbol of New Mexico. This mixed media painting layers my photography with acrylic paints and vintage ephemera to create a nostalgic piece of contemporary western art. Specifications: measures 24"T x 36"W x 1. 5"D original painting on cradled wood with open back sealed with UV protective matte varnish and signed wired and ready to hang, no framing needed Room views may not be to scale and colors may vary from

Captured at one of the best preserved ghost towns in Colorodo

vintage ephemera and my photography of the mountains of Crested Butte to create a unique piece of vintage inspired mountain art

but it's not uncommon for mountain ranchers to graze cattle in this manner

newspaper clippings from the late 1800s/early 1900s) are layered with a vintage image from the 1930s which lends an aesthetic quality and historical perspective to this piece of original art

An old steam locomotive

This mixed media painting layers my photography of a picturesque adobe entrance with acrylic paints and vintage ephemera/New Mexico documents to create a vintage inspired

photos) - a unique piece of contemporary Western Art

• measures 8"T x 24"W x 1

layered vintage ephemera and my photography from the Colorado Rockies

• measures 24"T x 36"W x 1

unique piece of art

Spring grasses bloom around a classic white barn in the countryside