The Aspen Way | Watercolor paintings by Jim Doyle

Historic Santa Fe Foundation (HSFF) is pleased to announce an exhibition featuring a vibrant new collection of watercolors by Santa Fe–based artist Dr. James Doyle. The exhibition highlights Doyle’s distinctive approach to capturing the iconic Aspen groves of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains through rich color, simple graphic lines, and dynamic energy.
This focused body of work stems from Doyle’s 30-year personal tradition of making annual spring and autumn treks into the local high country.

“Aspen trees in the southern Rockies are a classic subject for many painters and photographers,” says Doyle. “I have been making annual spring and fall visits to our Aspen groves in the Sangre de Cristos for 30 years. It is a tradition of beauty, solitude, and crisp mountain air. This collection of watercolors is my approach to capturing the energy of these living communities with simple graphic lines and rich colors.”

Working in a deep, vibrant key, Doyle challenges traditional watercolor boundaries by pushing for saturated tones, structural balance, and fine craftsmanship. His paintings at El Zaguán invite viewers to experience the vitality of the northern New Mexico wilderness through the eyes of an artist deeply rooted in the region.

Dr. James Doyle (b. 1959) is an American watercolorist, musician, and author based in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Contact Anne Kelly at anne@historicsantafe.org for more info