A mare and foal move together through the shallows of Santa Cruz Island, a tender scene that also echoes the island’s ranching past. For generations, horses were part of daily life on Santa Cruz, used to travel its remote canyons, shorelines, and grazing lands. Here, warm earth tones, cool coastal blues, and loose, expressive brushwork capture both the natural beauty of the island and the enduring legacy of the horses that once roamed this storied landscape. Original watercolor painting 12" x 18"