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Featured Artist - Mark Ploss
Over the years, Mark Ploss , who was born and raised in El Paso, has developed a truly
intimate relationship with his native region. Familiarity with the land allows him
to see its inherent beauty, and through his art, he now desires to share these insights
with others. Ploss comments,"To many people, the landscape in this area appears
to be a vast wasteland, with little to commend it, and they wonder why any one would want
to paint it. However, the more time I spend here, the more I see. It is a miraculous, ever
changing vista."
"Ever since I was a kid, I've always loved the desert. I would spend days on end
just wandering around out in its vast expanses gaining familiarity with the plants,
animals and even the insects. I am always captivated by how much the time of day changes
the scenery. Early morning light gives you cold colors, and you see more of the grays and
blues. By mid-day the light is so strong, that everything appears washed out, and by
evening the colors return, bathed in a soft light which emphasizes the pinks and purples
in the landscape.
"I especially love painting White Sands. Because of the clear air, sunsets in the
desert are always spectacular. In the beginning, the land seems literally aflame with
colors, and as the glow begins to fade, the dunes cast the most wonderful shadows. The
wind creates ripples and ridges which seem to have a mysterious life all their own."
"Although perhaps fewer in number than in a more verdant region, the plants which
grew in the sands are quite unusual and truly a celebration of life. It is very difficult
for living things to endure in this harsh environment so their presence provides a moral
lesson, reminding us that it is necessary to persevere if you want to succeed.
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