The Terra Cotta Potter’s Yard – Watercolor on 300lb Arches Cold Press
©1996 jessica Wesolek, Private Collection
Santa Fe is an area that is just chock full of terra cotta pottery. Yesterday, I visited a couple of pottery yards looking for, not a terra cotta, but a purple pot. But I was reminded once again of how taken I am by the site of huge piles of terra cotta pots. And I remembered having expressed that in watercolor at one time, so I searched my painting archives (photos stored digitally) and actually was able to find it.
I don’t even like the color orange, but am fascinated by all the burnt orange earthtones – and have been collecting them in watercolor tubes since I moved here. There is an astounding variety.
This is a favorite photo of a line up of terra cotta pots that I took in Taos. I love the richness of the tones.
Hi Jessica – so good to see you are joining the bloggers! Great way for us to see your art!! I’ll be dropping by regularly to see what you are up to. And yes I do like your streamlined layout (and the fact that I can easily read the words…) Debbi B