10/03/2026
From my collection, this is: "Arizona 3"
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Sun-bleached stucco and textured tile form a sheltered rotunda beside a gently curving driveway, flanked by spiky agave, vertical cacti, and tall palm trunks. The drawing uses charcoal and white chalk on toned paper to render sun and shadow with economical, confident marks: deep blacks define the hollows beneath the tiled eaves and the cactus ribs, while pale highlights suggest sunlit surfaces and the dusty sheen of gravel.
Foreground rocks and a dense, radiating agave anchor the left side, their mass balanced by a square gatepost and lantern on the right. A single pathway leads the eye past the pavilion toward distant ridgelines and a sparsely vegetated horizon, creating a quiet sense of distance. Fine linear details describe bare branches and distant yuccas, while broader touches denote the warmth of the ground and the soft cast of late light.
The palette’s restraint—earthy midtones interrupted by stark darks and bright accents—conveys a calm, sun-warmed atmosphere. Contrast between vertical elements (palms, cacti, gatepost) and horizontal planes (roof, road, stone edging) gives the scene structure without heaviness. The finished effect feels both intimate and open, like a private courtyard seen on a slow afternoon.
Understated yet evocative, the piece brings a measured quiet and a sunlit desert mood that would suit a hallway, study, or living area seeking a relaxed, contemplative touch.
