Turquoise Door and Dried Chillies, The Colors of New Mexico, Taos
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Happy New Year to all!
Here in the Mid-Atlantic we are in that muted, almost colorless period between the firebrand explosion of fall and the winter wonderland that comes with the first snowfall. I have chosen for the first image of this New Year a complete contrast from what is outside my window. This simple shot is a great example of the bright, cheerful colors of New Mexico.
Back in September we spent a week in New Mexico visiting Santa Fe, Taos and some of the surrounding towns and pueblos. This image is from Taos and shows part of a gate painted in the typical bright Turquoise that is used in this area. Here it is in wonderful contrast with an unpainted wooden fence from which is also hanging a garland of dried chili peppers.
Twitter: ljsaltiel
| January 7, 2013
Terrific colors Mark. Very vivid.
Twitter: maxmanian
| January 7, 2013
Great abstract, Mark. Definitely southwest colors!
Twitter: jimnixaustin
| January 7, 2013
that is EXACTLY like NM, I go there a lot and love shooting there with so much beauty, well done Mark
Twitter: JimiJones
| January 7, 2013
Happy New Year, Mark!
Lovely southwest colors in this shot, man. Nice and vibrant. Would love to visit that place about now. 🙂
Twitter: boblussier
| January 8, 2013
A wonderful detail shot! I love the colors. They definitely evoke the southwest. Well done!
Twitter: ToadHollowPhoto
| January 8, 2013
I LOVE the three different colors at play here, and all the textures they reveal! A shot that speaks of the area, for sure, Mark, well done!!
Twitter: krowland3
| January 9, 2013
Love the colors and textures Mark. Well seen!