Ariadne

By: Joel Becktell

Ariadne

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Eric’s Fields

By: Joel Becktell

Eric’s Fields

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Over My Shoulder (Bosque Sunset)

By: Joel Becktell

Over My Shoulder (Bosque Sunset)

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Bosque Farms, Spring

By: Joel Becktell

Bosque Farms, Spring

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Village in the Foothills, Evening

By: Joel Becktell

Village in the Foothills, Evening

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Night in the Village, the Only Light Comes from Within

By: Joel Becktell

Night in the Village, the Only Light Comes from Within

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La Bajada

By: Joel Becktell

La Bajada

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Reading

By: Joel Becktell

Reading

When I was little I loved to read, and my favorite spot was a rocking chair near a south-facing window. I remember how completely I could get engrossed in a story. Many times a day, I would return to awareness of my surroundings after having traveled afar in a book, to find myself surprised to be back at home in the rocking chair.

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Summer Landscape

By: Joel Becktell

Summer Landscape

This painting was inspired by the summer of 2020, which was hot and arid.

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Edge of the Forest

By: Joel Becktell

Edge of the Forest

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Monsoon Afternoon

By: Joel Becktell

Monsoon Afternoon

To the extent that there is a rainy season in New Mexico, it is in the late summer. Sadly, it’s not as reliable as it used to be, but during the monsoon, a bright, scorching day can be transformed by a thunderstorm, then back again. Most days, it’s possible to look into the distance and see an active cloudburst when it’s sunny and dry where you are. These storms blow across the landscape, and where they are going to drop their rain is anyone’s guess.

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Landscape, Fall #1

By: Joel Becktell

Landscape, Fall #1

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Mountain, Village, Sky

By: Joel Becktell

Mountain, Village, Sky

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Sandia Mountains #1

By: Joel Becktell

Sandia Mountains #1

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Sandia Mountains #2

By: Joel Becktell

Sandia Mountains #2

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