Rock Front Ranch, First Light

I had the privilege to visit, experience and paint Rock Front Ranch on Highway 166. This huge rock face stands over a dry creek that's a crucial wildlife corridor to Cuyama Valley. This painting was created in the early morning light, with dramatic shadows and magical highlights on the distant hills. The ranch grows Jujube fruits and figs and apples and many other things.  I so enjoyed being at this ranch, and I made several paintings of it.  Unframed.