The painting 76 Rodeo, CA. #2 was done after the work done in April 2010 when I visited an area about 30 miles east of Los Angeles that is known for its oil wells and industry along the freeway. The landscape is filled with hard edges and surrounded by a lot of pollution.
When I was working on the oil field paintings, I noticed how many people were showing an interest in my work and wanted to know what it meant and why I would paint such a thing.
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