Life and Breath in Paint

Alfredo Rodriguez is a Mexican-born artist who now lives in California.  He’s best known for his spectacular drawings of life in the American West.  His works are breathtaking in their use of color and light, which give viewers an extraordinary sense of realism.  Such details as shadows and strands of hair almost make you doubt that you’re looking at an illustration.  Words aren’t enough to describe the sensation.  Here are just a few examples of Rodriguez’s work.