Big Bend Rain Shafts in Motion measures 18 by 24 inches and is rendered in gouache on heavyweight black vellum-textured paper. The composition centers on a towering cliff on the left, its surface layered with vertical striations of ochre, amber, and rust, interspersed with subtle touches of green foliage. Below, a varied foreground of greenery unfolds in deep green and turquoise tones, bridging the rugged cliff to the flat middle ground. This expanse stretches across warm, earthy shades that lead the eye toward a distant chain of muted blue and purple hills. Above, an expansive sky dominates the scene, animated with swirling strokes of soft blues, grays, and whites that convey shifting weather patterns. On the right, vertical streaks descend from the clouds, suggesting rain shafts moving steadily across the landscape. The interplay between textured terrain and a dynamic, brooding sky captures the tension and movement of an approaching storm in the Big Bend region. This work draws on visual elements inspired by Tim McKenna’s photography, translating the landscape’s severe weather and flooding into a layered, expressive study of light, color, and atmosphere.