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The New Mexico cattle industry spans over 400 years, tracing back to 1540 when Coronado brought the first cattle. Modern ranching truly began with Juan de Oñate’s permanent settlement in 1598. The industry evolved from subsistence farming and Spanish estancias into the commercial open-range empires of the 19th-century Wild West.
Today New Mexico’s cattle country spans vast rangelands and arid lowlands across the state, with major beef-producing epicenters in the Northeast plains, the Southwest bootheel, and the Pecos Valley.
With this painting I wanted to capture the tranquility of the New Mexico high desert and cattle country. It portrays cows grazing amidst vibrant sage and is set against a stunning mountain backdrop, depicting the serene beauty of a New Mexico morning.
As you drive through many parts of New Mexico, this is a typical scene and I wanted this painting to serve as a reminder of nature's quiet beauty and the simplicity of ranch life.
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The New Mexico cattle industry spans over 400 years, tracing back to 1540 when Coronado brought the first cattle. Modern ranching truly began with Juan de Oñate’s permanent settlement in 1598. The industry evolved from subsistence farming and Spanish estancias into the commercial open-range empires of the 19th-century Wild West.
Today New Mexico’s cattle country spans vast rangelands and arid lowlands across the state, with major beef-producing epicenters in the Northeast plains, the Southwest bootheel, and the Pecos Valley.
With this painting I wanted to capture the tranquility of the New Mexico high desert and cattle country. It portrays cows grazing amidst vibrant sage and is set against a stunning mountain backdrop, depicting the serene beauty of a New Mexico morning.
As you drive through many parts of New Mexico, this is a typical scene and I wanted this painting to serve as a reminder of nature's quiet beauty and the simplicity of ranch life.
Click on Photo to view Full Image