On the Placitas S Curve

I live in Placitas, NM, about one-fourth of the way north from Albuquerque to Santa Fe. The major road in Placitas makes a couple of twists, which many locals call "The S Curve." When looking south from the first turn going east, this archetypal New Mexico landscape (with some hints of reddish rock thrown in) opens up before you as shown in this sold piece. I marvel at this scene each time I pass by, noting once again that almost any picture taken on the roadside in New Mexico can form the basis for a satisfying landscape painting.