baldy mountain from wilson mesa - midday atop the mesa - by dawn chandler - oil on panel - 12"x24" - copyright dawn chandler 2013The fourth (so far) in my series of views of Baldy from Wilson Mesa. With its sun-bleached colors and lack of shadows, this one really...
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04.08.2013 ~ trail notes: morning in the sandias
quick watercolor sketch of the albuquerque sandias, here the view from supper rock lookout, looking south, near copper — 5"x7" by dawn chandler — copyright dawn chandler 2013Took the pup into the Sandia foothills early this morning for a hike, and on the spur of...
04.06.2013 ~ farmers are cool
I love doing business with farmers! Just received the final payment from my favorite organic farm — Hobbs Family Farm — for the painting I did of their autumn fields up in Avondale, Colorado. I was perplexed when I opened my mailbox to find an envelope a bit bigger...
04.04.2013 ~ moment of pause ~ the baldy mountain project
baldy from wilson mesa - moment of pause — by dawn chandler — oil on panel —12"x24" — copyright dawn chandler 2013The third painting in my "Baldy Mountain Project" and the third view of Baldy from Wilson Mesa — this time based on a photo by Wally Berg (Thanks,...
03.28.2013 ~ baldy mountain from wilson mesa ~ sense of rain coming
baldy mountain from wilson mesa ~ the sense of rain coming — by dawn chandler — oil on panel — 12"x24" — copyright dawn chandler 2013The second of my Baldy from Wilson Mesa views — this one based on a photo by Doug Latimer (thank you, Doug!). I love the chunky impasto...
03.21.2013 ~ the baldy mountain project
baldy from wilson mesa ~ brilliant day (philmont) ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil on panel ~ 12"x24" ~ copyright by dawn chandlerAt last!Spring is here and I am ready to bloom! I've been inactive with art updates these past couple months and I apologize for that. But if I...
03.08.2013 ~ ou tend ce chemin ~ where does that road lead?
ou tend ce chemin (where does that road lead?) ~ by dawn chandler ~ 16" x 8" ~ mixed media ~ copyright dawn chandler 2013Snow. Been hoping for more of it. Maybe posting this painting will tease some out of the sky. This is my winter card painting for 2012/13. Each...
02.21.13 ~ there, in the forest…. a sister’s memory
there in the forest, ii ~ by dawn chandler ~ mixed media on panel~ 8" x 16" ~ copyright dawn chandler 2013 The message came over two years ago:As you know my sister died on Friday morning. I feel like I know you through her and her husband's...
01.29.2013 ~ snow falling on cedar… and scrub oak
snow falling on cedar... and scrub oak ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil on panel en plein air ~ 6 x 6 inches ~ copyright dawn chandlerI know all of Santa Fe (and perhaps all of Northern New Mexico?) is joining me in a sigh of relief today as we watch the snow come down —...
01.27.2013 ~ of winter light and lost souls
wiinter sunset light across the stowe mountains and treetops ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil on panel ~ 6 x 6 inches ~ copyright 2013 dawn chandlerMemories of lost loved ones seem to resound most strongly at the end of a winter's day. I don't know why that is. But this...