Cordón del Plata, Mendoza

Cordón del Plata, MendozaPart of my new collection of "Argentina Land of Contrasts", this painting depicts all what Mendoza has to offer. It is after all the land of wine and the sun! This mountain chain is called the "Cordn del Plata" (or Silver massif) and you can see the characteristic vineyards, the alamos trees, the mountains and the blue skies. Mendoza is pretty dry, with the sun shining a lot during the year. They have a sophisticated watering system to irrigate the

showing him in one of his outings in the snow outside his home in Switzerland

and the slate roofs

This t-shirt copies the photo on the cover of his book: 30 Years in a White Haze

The drawing is originally made in charcoal

before the big crowds get out to take their aperitivo and 'passegiata'

He is standing in front of the Gasthof Post Lech

walking towards the edge of town to start skinning up the mountain and enjoy the late autumn first snow turns in the backcountry

in Entrèves or Val Ferret

A great gift for anyone that loves the mountains and winter sports

A set of six heat-resistant and easy-wipe coasters depicting an image of a cow in Val Ferret

ready to ski in the Pila ski area

soft pastels and charcoal on La Carte Pastel (two pieces of 50 x 65 cm)