Santa Maria Atzompa— a magical landscape

Digital Painting, 26” x 30”

Printed on archival paper

Based on a macro image of special green glazed pottery in brilliant sun, this painting conjures the Oaxacan landscape of this magical place.

Santa María Atzompa is a town and municipality located in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, about five km from the state capital of Oaxaca. It is part of the Centro District in the Valles Centrales region.The town was founded between the 7th and 9th centuries as a satellite of the ancient Zapotec city of Monte Albán. Since its founding, pottery making has been a major economic activity and the town is currently known for its green-glazed pottery. (Wikipedia)