Sunday, August 23, 2009

Jemez East Fork


JEMEZ EAST FORK #2
8 x 10 Pastel on Ersta Sanded Paper


A while back we drove to Jemez Springs, a charming little town in the mountains. On the way we passed through the Jemez Pueblo and stopped at their visitors' center. They not only have information available about the Pueblo, but also a lot of pottery, especially the "storyteller" figures.

As is the law on most pueblos, they do not permit photos taken anywhere on pueblo property. However, up the road a few miles there are public fishing and picnicking areas along about four miles of the Jemez River. It's a beautiful, quiet place of solitude, with the trout stream easily accessible from the parking lots, and the red rock cliffs in the background. Here is one view of it this special place.

Here is another with the red rock cliffs:


JEMEZ EAST FORK
6 x 8 pastel on sanded paper


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