our view ~ assateaugue island, i ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil and mixed media on panel ~ 12 x 24 inches ~ copyright dawn chandler 2012It was one of the finest days of my life. And really, nothing all that extraordinary happened. It was early November 2010 and a couple...
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10.16.2012 ~ view from the top of wheeler peak
view from the top of wheeler ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil and mixed media on panel ~ 12 x 24 inches ~ copyright dawn chandler 2012In my eighteen years of living in New Mexico, I've climbed Wheeler Peak at least fifteen times. There on the summit of the Land of Enchantment...
10.02.2012 ~ cathedral rock ~ autumn afternoon, i
cathedral rock — autumn afternoon ~ oil on canvas ~ by dawn chandler ~ copyright dawn chandler 2012Autumn is my favorite season, especially in New Mexico. The weather and temperatures are more reasonable; more civilized. No wind. Not too hot. Not too cold. The...
09.30.2012 ~ sunset light on glorietta mesa (x2)
sunset light over glorietta mesa, i ~ oil on panel ~ 8 x 10 inches ~ by dawn chandler ~ copyright dawn chandler 2012Last evening's view from my balcony, looking east toward Glorietta Mesa.* It's funny: I painted the first one as quickly as I could what with the...
09.26.2012 ~ cathedral rock ~ taking it all in
cathedral rock ~ taking it all in ~ oil on canvas ~ 18 x 24 inches ~ by dawn chandler ~ copyright dawn chandler 2012My second painting of Cathedral Rock for the book project mentioned in the previous post. This one based on a photo by my 80s Phil staff colleague, Gina...
09.25.2012 ~ cathedral rock ~ summer clouds
cathedral rock ~ summer clouds ~ oil on canvas ~ 18 x 24 inches ~ by dawn chandler ~ copyright dawn chandler 2012The first of four very recent paintings of Philmont's Cathedral Rock and reservoir. (Check back! The other three will be posted here over the course...
09.23.2012 ~ 7am sunday morning ~ morning clouds
7am sunday morning ~ morning clouds ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil on panel ~ 6 x 6 inches ~ copyright dawn chandler 2012Thank goodness I opened the blinds. And when I did, my breath halted. This is the view from my studio, just a few minutes ago.This is "plein air"...
09.16.2012 ~ hiking wheeler peak, i
hiking wheeler peak, i ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil on panel ~ 6 x 12 inches ~ copyright dawn chandler 2012Was there a more perfect day than yesterday? I can't imagine. Up before sunrise to tea and homemade breakfast burritos (made the night before and warmed while...
09.13.2012 ~ of eastern shores: vinalhaven revisited
vinalhaven, ii ~ oil on panel ~ by dawn chandler ~ copyright dawn chandler 2012Whoop-yeah! Second attempt at this view of the coast of Vinalhaven Island and I am pleased! This new one just seems to capture more of the warmth of the late afternoon sun glaring...
09.09.2012 ~ of eastern shores: vinalhaven, i
vinalhaven, i ~ oil on panel ~ 12 x 24 inches ~ by dawn chandler ~ copyright 2012 dawn chandlerA week ago tonight I stood here, a permanent smile radiating across my face as I contemplated the ragged Maine coastline bathed in evening light. There in the briny breeze,...