ocotillozebra

Jeremy Green “Ocotillo Zebra” 7/30/22

Necessity is the mother of invention, but it can also be the seed of genius. In the Big Bend area of southwest Texas, providing shade is an art form. This is my spot all this week. This kind of broken shade, made by laying readily available ocotillo across overhead beams, is perfect in that it blends hard sun with coal black shade. It’s visually stimulating, yet it’s also soothing. It’s loud and quiet at the same time. Even a gringo can sit outside for long spells enjoyably.