My most recent series has been to pour a background and then impose a figure on it . The Horse came first , then the Dog and , finally , the Cowboy . But I prefer to think of the trio as a cowboy and his pals . The Horse is their anchor . New Mexico and its territory , since the time of the Spanish Conquistadors , has always valued the horse for economy , transportation , means of movement when under attack , for ranching , farming , and of course , in shows where rider and horse become one to demonstrate their abilities . But perhaps memory is most vivid when one reflects on their own childhood experiences with horses and pets .
Scruffy Dog , encaustic on Arches paper , 28 x 36 inches , 2015