Valley Below

Valdez Overlook/Taos, NM
This scenic view of the village of Valdez, just north of Taos, was painted en Plein Air
from the rim road above. It’s a breathtaking view and a favorite of many plein air
painters. I started painting one summer morning, until it became too hot, and then went
back the next day to complete it. The challenging aspect of this painting was to
differentiate the components of the landscape because everything was green.