Empire Ranch Sonoita Arizona
by Jerry Bokowski
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Title
Empire Ranch Sonoita Arizona
Artist
Jerry Bokowski
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
Description
I was on my way back to Tucson from Sierra Vista after visiting my parents, and I decided to go through Sonoita on the way back. The high, rolling grasslands of Sonoita were green from the summer rains. The terrain here is so different from the Tucson desert just a half an hour or so away. Nearby is the famous Empire Ranch where in the late 1800s was one of the largest cattle ranches in the country owned by Walter L. Vail. My home in Vail, Arizona, was named after him. When he began he had help from investors John Harvey and Herbert Hislop, both of whom were from England. Today, streets in my neighborhood are named after the Englishmen. I intend to do some paintings of the Empire Ranch house as well as the countryside that surrounded it. This is Arizona cattle and wine country at its best. The rain clouds are so low you can almost reach out and touch them as the wind blew them right on by. I remember seeing a rancher (cowboy) wearing a raincoat and checking up on his Brahma bull, with rain and Mt. Wrightson of the Santa Rita Mountains in the background, and I just had to capture the moment on canvas. The famous Steak Out Restaurant is just a few minutes away as well as award winning Wineries and Vineyards.
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August 9th, 2014
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Comments (87)
Ursula Coccomo
Love the simplicity here, looks like a watercolor with a minimal pallet...
Jerry Bokowski replied:
I am always amazed at how atmospheric events change the colors of a landscape, Ursula. Thank you very much!
Debby Pueschel
Jerry, this is so beautiful...clouds are wonderful and you did a great job creating such passion of the weather. FLTw
Chance Kafka
Beautiful depiction of this high country. Love the mist and atmosphere. It is definitely a different world only half hour away from the Tucson metropolis. This area too reminds me of Wyoming! Very interesting back story in your description as well.
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Sonoita, Elgin, Patagonia, and Empire Ranch are very special to us, Chance. Especially during monsoon season in August. Thank you very much as always!
Tom Kelly
L/Fav; Yipee! Love this Beauty Jerry!
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Thank you very much, Tom. Always great to have you visit and leave a comment!
Rachel Morrison
Amazing feeling and mood. Love how my eye floats up and then rests on the peaceful hills. Wonderful artwork!
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Thank you, Rachel. I really appreciate your visit and your expressive comments!
Anna Ewa Miarczynska
Pure magic... so much space... F/L
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Thank you, Anna. I love this area. So much western history here. Arizona wine country too!
Sunil Kapadia
Wonderful lighting of the landscape with beautiful color rendering. and composition. L/F
Xan Virgili
Jerry this is truly magnificent, the colour if fantastic and the way you have captured the light is mesmerizing. Excellent work as always!
Elizabeth Mundaden
Love this one n the climatic effects ! I wish I can watch you paint some day :) fav
Jerry Bokowski replied:
A www, Thank you, Elizabeth. What a nice thing to say! You are welcome any time!
Jonathan Nguyen
so surreal, Jerry. such a magnificent piece of art!
Jerry Bokowski replied:
This is really how it looks during our summer storms that have just started this year! Thanks a lot!
Dave Farrow
P.S. I love the distant windmill. A great touch my man
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Thank you big time, Dave. I will be dropping by later today to see your latest work!
Dave Farrow
I love this one art bud. I can practically feel the the spatter of rain on my cheeks and feel the cool breeze. Once again, you have painted the light perfectly. I am unable to travel but you have brought the beauty of "Empire" to me through your outstanding art and I appreciate it. Your description was so awesome. You are the gold medal man. l.v.f. lovin` the "Empire"
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Wow Dave, Whatta comment. It's great you feel that way about this. Thank you very much, art bud!
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