Alvord Resting - Original Art

It was a hot day out in the Alvord desert. A herd of wild horses with several bachelor stallions just made their way across the dusty gravel road to a water hole for a refresher. They knew the route well and travelled in a trail ride-like singe file to the hole. I noted their bonds and communication, staying close, but playfighting every so often.

Smoke haze and rock formations inspired the shapes and colours represented. During my visit the sky was hazy from California fires burning south. The rock face of Steens Mountain above the Alvord is a sharp, angular comparison to the long flat of the desert below.