Arroyo Shadows in Lamey

Soft afternoon light accentuates the golden hues of native brush and grasses.

b. 1955 - Attracted by the striking landscape and the radiant light for which New Mexico is renowned, Ballew settled in Santa Fe in 1981. Known for plein-air southwestern landscape painting, his work is thoughtful, meditative and contemplative, influenced by Japanese and Chinese art, music and philosophy.