Hollyhocks on the Corner

One of the most relaxing and enjoyable activities I know is to casually stroll the back streets and alleys just off of Canyon Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico on a fine summers day. Around every corner is a visual treat of flowers and adobe architecture. Take your time. Enjoy the experience.

The rich adobe color of this wall, the warm noonday sunlight the cool shadows make for a perfect setting for these Hollyhocks. In the background is a gate in an adobe wall that is trimmed in the iconic blue/tourquois color said to ward off evil spirits. New Mexico is truely the land of enchantment.

This little 6x8 oil was painted is SOLD! Actually my wife really liked it so I gave it her for our 30th wedding anniversary.