A high desert winter on a small ranch in northern New Mexico is the setting for this evocative scene. The local ranchers toss bales of hay from the backs of pickups for the livestock when snow covers the natural grass that grows so abundantly in the fields. The cattle in this pasture are on their way to a picnic of scattered hay. I love the unique beauty of the land and culture throughout the southwest. On one of my excursions, I discovered this scene in Arroyo Seco, a small village north of Taos, and was inspired to paint “Lunchtime”.