Steam Pump Ranch in Oro Valley was established in 1874 as a way station for the southern Arizona cattle industry. Today the remains of the ranch are mostly intact and have become a historical site. Many activities take place on the grounds of the ranch including a farmer's market on Saturday morning. Recently we went to the farmer's market and while there I walked around the property and took some photos. I decided I wanted to do a Steam Pump Ranch painting. There were so many interesting things that I could paint. I had a hard time choosing what I would do when I had the idea to do a 4 in 1 painting. I picked four of my favorite images and put them into this painting.
I chose to do it in an 11X14 size because I had this old beat up rustic frame that I thought would be perfect for the theme of the painting. It reminded me of some of the weather worn out buildings of the ranch. Here are the photos I took that gave me inspiration for the painting.
Because the images that I painted were so small I cropped in and simplified the back grounds. I also put my own twist on the painting with my choice of colors which I think make the painting "POP". I had fun doing this one. My next project is a classic desert scene in a 16X20 size.
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