Chili Piquin celebrates one of South Texas’s most iconic native plants—small yet vibrant, resilient yet delicate. Painted in luminous layers of oil on linen, the work captures the deep reds and greens of the pepper’s clustered fruit against soft, atmospheric light. Monroe’s brushwork reveals both the plant’s intensity and its quiet elegance, reflecting the abundance and spirit of the South Texas landscape.
Series Note:
From the South Texas Wild series—paintings that honor the native flora and fauna of the Rio Grande Valley, revealing the resilience and interconnected beauty of the South Texas ecosystem.