Dreaming of Texas: San Antonio artist puts beloved restaurants in lush landscapes

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Thursday, December 13, 2018
Romantic Texas paintings
An artist on Etsy placed some iconic Texas symbols in a dreamy landscape.

Just take me to a cottage that looks like Whataburger for a weekend getaway.



That scene may not exist in real life, but San Antonio artist Michael Esparza created a vision just like that with his oil paintings and prints.



The works feature Texas institutions such as Whataburger and Buc-ee's in a tranquil, dreamy landscape, like something out of the Romanticism movement.



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Esparza has sold more than 400 paintings through his Etsy store since May.



One of the most popular paintings is a Whataburger restaurant designed to look like a small cottage.



Esparza even created a painting with Taco Cabana as an actual cabana at the beach.



See more of his paintings here.



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