The Watchman of El Fuego

The Watcher of El Fuego
The more I worked on this painting the more it dictated to me what the message would be. My dad was a natural protector and he looked out for his family. The model reminded me of him. He would tuck us in bed and would joke saying “ sleep tight tonight because your Air Force is awake “ . The perspective of the piece is from the vantage point of a child. There are many passages in scripture about the Watchmen who guard the city at night while other's sleep secure in their beds. The land has wolves and shepherds fearlessly look after the sheep. The Vaquero stands vigilant and alert much like the cow with her calf in the middle ground. I grew up secure that my dad would protect us. John 10:11-13