“McKinney Falls” by Hailey E. Herrera, watercolor batik, 40”X30”

I have always enjoyed painting nature scenes in general. However, in recent years, my focus is the beauty of Texas in which I reside. My husband and I explored Texas state and regional parks before the lockdown due to my involvement in the Texas Park Project. We continue visiting parks after the lockdown to get some inspiration and breaks from working in my studio. This exhibition is a collection of paintings depicting Texas scenes and reflecting my appreciation of beauty in them. They are also scenes of an ever-changing view of nature. In some fashion, these captivating scenes may preserve for future generations an awareness of nature's value and spur care of our natural surroundings.