Harvest Moon Over Big Bend measures 18 by 24 inches and is created with gouache on black heavyweight vellum texture multimedia paper. This piece captures a night landscape in the Big Bend region of Texas under the luminous presence of a full harvest moon. The moon dominates the composition, its bright, concentric glow of yellows and whites expanding outward against a swirling sky of deep blues and blacks. The textured hillside beneath offers rich earthy tones—ochres, browns, and greens—applied with visible brushwork that evokes dense vegetation and varied terrain. Leafless branches punctuate the landscape, providing contrast to the softer grassy sections, while clusters of spiky green plants suggest the native flora of the region. The swirling sky and contrasting land create a sense of dynamic movement and a subtle mystical energy, reflecting the enduring power and timelessness of this southwestern desert landscape beneath an autumn moon. This work builds on the Texas Landscapes Series, integrating a conceptual layer that draws on natural cycles of culmination and resilience connected to the harvest moon’s symbolism.