Wide swatches of watercolor, bold color use, and simple ink line details these sketches of life in the desert, i.e. mining, fishing, boats, and land. The artist, Deforrest Judd, sketched on his trips to Colorado, Taos, Gulf Coast, Mexico, New Mexico, and Texas. 1960s, U.S.A.

 

Watercolor; ink; crayon

 

Artist: Deforrest Judd.

 

See more sketchbooks and information about the artist online thanks to Southern Methodist University.

Abandoned mine and mountains. Image source: Southern Methodist University.
Desert plant in bloom.. Image source: Southern Methodist University.