Rebecca Carrillo

Clark University, 2023, Political Science and Environmental Science

Texas Natives

acrylic on canvas

20″ diameter each

2022

This piece holds four species native to Texas: the Caracara, a Palo Verde, the Prickly Pear, and a Field mouse. I started working on the piece when I was home in Texas for my brother’s funeral. It was something I could control at a time when I felt helpless. My brother was much more of an artist than I’ll ever be and he was consistently on my mind as I painted it. This piece is both a part of my heart and a part of my home.