“The wind in West Texas isn’t just something you feel—it’s something you learn to live with, to lean into, to measure with your own body. This painting is about that moment of connection with the land, the sky, and the ever-moving air.” – Chris Reecer

With arms outstretched and head bowed beneath a well-worn cowboy hat, the figure in How to Measure the West Texas Wind stands against the vast, open sky. The bold green of his poncho, with geometric patterns and fringed edges, captures the movement of the wind—a force unseen yet ever-present in the West Texas landscape. The sunset-hued backdrop evokes the endless horizon, where the wind is measured not by instruments, but by the way it moves through fabric, dust, and outstretched hands.