Jerry and Camilla Lopez raise buffalo and yak here in Truchas. They do this simply for the joy of it and because they look so great on the land. My friend, LaShanda Epp, is part of the Lopez family and she took Kim and me out to visit the animals the other day.
Delicious Southwestern Chicken Pie With Cheddar Pastry
The other night I made a recipe I hadn’t tried in roughly 20 years. This recipe for Southwestern Chicken Pie With Cheddar Pastry is one that I’d clipped from The Seattle Times, when I still lived there.
Reunited Horse Buddies
For whatever reason, several of the horses that are usually pastured alongside my road had been taken away, leaving only one gray stallion alone in the field. There had to be good reason for this because my neighbor, Wally, is very kind to his horses.
Hand Artes Gallery, Truchas, NM
Of course Bill and Margaret Franke have been back in Truchas for some time now, after a winter away. And their beautiful Hand Artes Gallery is shimmering with new work and energy for this new season.
Artists in the Canyon
I wanted to go into the canyon to collect more photos from which to paint. I’m working on my Canyon Series and my vision is changing as I paint it. The photos I’d shot earlier no longer speak to my shifted vision.
A Beautiful Storm in Northern New Mexico
As most of you know we’ve been getting a lot of rain storms here in the mountains of Northern New Mexico lately. We need the rain so they are always a blessing. Often, I drop whatever I am doing to watch the storms approach.
What I’ve Learned From Writing 500 Blog Posts
I am forgoing our usual Wisdom Wednesday post to celebrate a rather large anniversary: High Road Artist’s 500th post. Wow! I have to say, that pretty much takes my breath away.