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This is Spruce House at Mesa Verde, an abandoned set of pueblos in southwest Colorado near Cortez. The term, Mesa Verde, is Spanish for green table. From A. D. 600 to 1300, the Ancestral Pueblo people lived here. They build stone dwellings, some very complex. Many of these dwellings lie sheltered under the overhanging rocks of cliffs. The people must have been well protected, as it is difficult to reach some of the sites. According to the National Park Service, this park contains 5000 known archeological sites and 600 cliff dwellings. The park is large, and the drive up is spectacular, showcasing the huge landscape below, as you climb higher and higher. ..... The original painting is acrylic, with layers of paint applied to execute an illusion of rock.

Explore rough, rocky landscapes and old, crumbling buildings, made of rocks, stone, stucco, and wood. There are paintings of Louisiana and the southwest states of Texas, Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico. You'll also find fanciful works of imagination. These are the paintings of Lenora De Lude. "When I look at the beauty and majesty of creation, I know I can never duplicate the work of the ultimate Master, God Himself. But He has put a creative spark into me, and so I create. Come and see my creations. Pick up a few prints and cards. More will be added soon, and then more after that."