Margaritas on the Fence

Medium: Acrylic on canvas panel
Size: 8X10 inches
Location: Buda Texas
Year: 2023

This original en plein air painting was created during the Buda Arts Festival & Plein Air Competition 2-hour Quick Draw competition in Buda, Texas, capturing the vibrant exterior of a local Mexican restaurant.

Painted on location and within a limited time frame, the piece reflects both the energy of the event and the colorful character of the scene. The restaurant’s fence—decorated with hand-painted imagery of flowers, margaritas, and local motifs—becomes the focal point, offering a lively contrast to the surrounding landscape.

The quick draw format encouraged a loose, responsive approach, with brushwork that emphasizes immediacy, color, and rhythm over fine detail. The result is a painting that feels spontaneous and alive, preserving the atmosphere of the moment as it unfolded.