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dawn chandler’s reflections on art and life. . . .

Wilson Mesa

5.08.13 ~ have you strung your soul to silence? baldy mountain from wilson mesa, reconsidered

by Dawn Chandler | May 8, 2013 | Baldy Mountain, mixed media landscape, new mexico landscapes, Philmont, Philmont Ranger, text in art, The Call of The Wild, Wilson Mesa

have you gazed.... ~ baldy mountain from wilson mesa, reconsidered ~ by dawn chandler ~ mixed media on panel (diptych) ~ 36" x 72" ~ copyright dawn chandler 2013PRINTS AVAILABLE CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS This is exciting: Tomorrow is the opening of The Gift of...

5.01.2013 ~ baldy from wilson mesa – mark’s view – painting and prints

by Dawn Chandler | May 1, 2013 | backpacking, Baldy Mountain, new mexico landscapes, oil painting, Philmont, Philmont Ranger, Rayado, summer, Wilson Mesa

baldy from wilson mesa ~ mark's view ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil on canvas ~ 24" x 48" ~ copyright dawn chandler 2013 And here it is: the grand result of my recent painting explorations of the view of Baldy from WIlson Mesa. Recall that I started this project because my...

04.23.13 ~ baldy mountain from wilson mesa ~ monsoon season (philmont)

by Dawn Chandler | Apr 24, 2013 | Baldy Mountain, new mexico landscapes, oil painting, Philmont, rain, summer, Wilson Mesa

baldy from wilson mesa - monsoon season ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil on panel ~ 12" x 24" ~ copyright dawn chandler 2013For a few brief moments this afternoon, Santa Fe almost looked like this. We so need so many more of this deep-purple grey to the mountains and sky, for...

04.09.2013 – a midday view of baldy

by Dawn Chandler | Apr 9, 2013 | autumn, Baldy Mountain, landscape painting, New Mexico, oil painting, Philmont, Wilson Mesa

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...

04.04.2013 ~ moment of pause ~ the baldy mountain project

by Dawn Chandler | Apr 4, 2013 | Baldy Mountain, landscape painting, New Mexico, oil painting, Philmont, summer, Wilson Mesa

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

by Dawn Chandler | Mar 28, 2013 | Baldy Mountain, new mexico landscapes, oil painting, Philmont, Wilson Mesa

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...

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