The incredibly scenic High Road to Taos passes through the old Hispanic settlement of Truchas. Perched at an elevation of 8,400 feet, the town offers a panoramic view reminiscent of a scene from The Sound of Music. At least that's how I felt the first time I drove this route. Mountains on one side and a wide view of the valley and distant mountains on the other make you wonder how this place has remained a modest little village. I set up in town facing the drama that was unfolding between the sky and mountains to the east. The 11" x 14" oil started out as a a plein air painting and was completed in the studio.
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