"Mexican Village Scene with Donkey and Rider" - John Maskey

Watercolor on paper.
Page Size: 21.5 x 30 in.
Frame Size: 33.25 x 41.5 in.
Signed, bottom left.
 
This bright and lush watercolor painting captures a sun-drenched moment of daily life in a Native-Mexican village. The composition centers on a man in a wide-brimmed hat riding a donkey down a dusty street. The rider's relaxed posture and the gentle gait of the animal characterizes a slow, rhythmic pace of life. The composition of the piece presents a harmonious picture, divided diagonally between empty street active architecture.  A blue and terracotta building provides a bold pop of color, while a sun-dappled stone wall leads the eye toward the lush greenery and blooming trees in the background. A small dog watches the donkey and rider as they pass. Maskey’s masterful use of light and shadow, seen in the long, soft purple shadows stretching across the foreground, creates a sense of midday warmth and tranquility, immortalizing a simple, rural scene with artistic grace and emotional glow.
 
This watercolor on paper is ready to hang in simple wood frame and off-white matte.  Glass protects the art.