30"x24" double sided watercolors, framed.

Painting is as natural as breathing for artist Don Brackett. It’s rare that a day goes by when he isn’t either loading canvases into his van, ready to roam the countryside in pursuit of a great scene to paint, or settling into his home studio for a full day of work on partially completed canvases. For more than 30 years he’s been working daily and side by side with his wife, painter P.J. Garoutte. The couple’s home in Taos provides the perfect base for daily painting trips to catch the essence of northern New Mexico’s exceptional beauty.

Years ago Brackett used to paint in watercolors and is a member of the American Watercolor Society. He received the Ford Times Award from the American Watercolor Society of New York and Best of Show from the New Mexico Watercolor Society, plus many other awards as well. The switch to oils took place 20 years ago. While watercolor’s flowing qualities have their appeal, he enjoys the texture of oils and the way they build up on canvas.