"Mustang family", a 10x16 unframed original acrylic on canvas by artist Cheri Clearwater. Three horses and a foal standing on a rise in the desert southwest Direct sunlight from above gives the shadows and dimensions of their shapes. Differing colors from paints to sorrel to grays show the variations of mustang coats. There is a gentleness in the group that conveys closeness and a family bond. At the same time, awareness of the surroundings grabs attention. It's springtime in the desert, with the rare greening that comes briefly after spring rains.