Rainbow Spirits of the Rio Grande art-code-6/75 Inlaid with Sleeping beauty turquoise

Inlaid with Sleeping beauty turquoise and flecks of lapis

In folklore of watermen

My challenge was to capture both the power of this large warrior-bred horse and its incredibly graceful and elegant high- stepping trot

turquoise and horn set in 18 kt yellow gold vermeil with flower detail

Rainbow Spirits of the Rio Grande art-code-6/75 Inlaid with Sleeping beauty turquoiseAcrylic, 28" x 22" Infused in a golden after the rain glow is a mix of eras and cultures where trading occurred without borders along the Rio Grande River. The Pueblo girl in a tin Mexican frame, the wool and silk serape, polished black ware jar, and colorful Navajo necklace with a Rainbow Man naja all reflect the sunny, timeless Southwest of this historic Valley of the Americas. L. D.