MY PROCESS--DOCUMENTING "WORKS IN PROGRESS"- NEW PAINTINGS AND PRINTS. -- INCLUDES PALETTE AND COLOR NOTES.
Monday, February 28, 2011
"RIO CHAMA AT ABIQUIU" -18"x24" Original Oil Study (Available)
STUDIO #511 - "RIO CHAMA AT ABIQUIU" - NEW 18"x24" Original Oil on Belgian Linen, Framed in Gold. $1800.00, +$100 Shipping and Handling. Just completed this afternoon, this work is a study for a 36"x48" commissioned canvas. The colors are rich and vibrant and the brushstrokes fat and juicy! If you have any questions or would like to purchase, call my Taos Studio at (575)758-7454. Hug an artist today!
Monday, February 14, 2011
RIO CHAMA AT ABIQUIU - 18"x24" Work in Progress - the Glazes
2/14/11 - "RIO CHAMA AT ABIQUIU" - 18"x24" Study - Work in Progress (Glazes) -- This is a study for a larger commission piece (36"x48") The sky is completed and the mountains in the distance. Sky: Thalo Blue, Permalba White, Indanthrone Blue and a touch of Yellow Ochre. Far mountains: More intense sky color. Same mixtures. Closer mountains: Add Chrome Oxide Green Opaque and more Yellow Ochre. River: Deeper sky colors. Land and trees: Combinations of semi-transparent glazes: Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Yellow, Burnt Sienna. Foreground: Burnt Sienna in cross-hatch pattern to simulate gravel (I hope).
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
WINTER RIVER -- NEW 11"x14" Original Oil Painting - SOLD
"WINTER RIVER" - Sold
NEW 11"x14" Orig. Oil/Canvas, framed
Call my Taos Studio at (575)758-7454 for price and availability
Saturday, January 22, 2011
SOUTHWEST ART MAGAZINE - FEBRUARY ISSUE
PSSST! Look for "TAOS AFTERNOON SHADOWS" - FULL PAGE AD IN FEBRUARY ISSUE OF SOUTHWEST ART MAGAZINE! ENJOY!
Friday, January 21, 2011
RIO CHAMA AT ABIQUIU - 18"x24" Work in Progress - Underpainting
21 January 2011 - "RIO CHAMA AT ABIQUIU" - 18"X24" New Work in Progress - The Underpainting. Oil colors mixed with MG Fast Drying Underpainting White to Pastel Hues. Sky: Thalo Blue, Indanthrone Blue, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Yellow. Mountains: Deeper Blue Hues than sky. Adding Chrome Oxide Green to deeper blue mixture. Dioxazine Purple with Blue and Green Mixtures. River: Lighter hues than sky but same mixture of blues and greens to reflect sky color. Trees/Land: Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Orange, Mars Orange, Cadmium Yellow.
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Tuesday, January 18, 2011
HOT OFF THE EASEL! "PEDERNAL" NEW 8"X28" Original Oil SOLD
1/18/11 -- "PEDERNAL" - 8"X28" Original Oil, to be framed in gold with linen liner. $1600.00. SOLD Just put my brushes down about half an hour ago. This canvas practically painted itself!.....the beginnings of the material I got this fall on my trip to Abiquiu and Chama.
STUDIO NEWZ: Waiting for the upgrade on Dreamweaver software and then will make an appointment to be tutored in how to change my new website by myself. Until then I will send e.mails a little more frequently. After that most work in progress will be posted to my Art Journal at http://donnaclair.blogspot.com Thanks for all the great comments about my redesign at DonnaClairArt.com -- warms my old heart to hear from so many with such good cheer! The Art Gods have taken up residency in my studio again now that most of the changes to the website are made. Some new larger canvases have already been painted in my head -- that's the hard part, the Dreamtime! Now all I have to do is stay at the easel until they are finished......Stay tuned! Hug an Artist today!
Feliz Ano Nuevo a Todos! Donna
STUDIO NEWZ: Waiting for the upgrade on Dreamweaver software and then will make an appointment to be tutored in how to change my new website by myself. Until then I will send e.mails a little more frequently. After that most work in progress will be posted to my Art Journal at http://donnaclair.blogspot.com Thanks for all the great comments about my redesign at DonnaClairArt.com -- warms my old heart to hear from so many with such good cheer! The Art Gods have taken up residency in my studio again now that most of the changes to the website are made. Some new larger canvases have already been painted in my head -- that's the hard part, the Dreamtime! Now all I have to do is stay at the easel until they are finished......Stay tuned! Hug an Artist today!
Feliz Ano Nuevo a Todos! Donna
Monday, January 17, 2011
WINTER RIVER - 11"x14" Work in Progress - Underpainting
Saturday, January 15, 2011
"PEDERNAL AT ABIQUIU, N.M." - 8"x28" Oil - WORK IN PROGRESS - Underpainting
STUDIO #311 - "PEDERNAL AT ABIQUIU, N.M." - 8"x28" Work in Progress, Original Oil on Belgian Linen. Sky: Thalo Blue, Ochre, MG Underpainting White. Mountains: Indanthrone Blue, sky mixture, and MG White. Trees: Prussian Blue, Burnt Sienna, Chrome Oxide Green Opaque, MG. Land: Yellow Ochre, Mars Orange, Diox. Purple, MG.
Friday, January 14, 2011
AN INVITATION TO VISIT MY "NEW" WEBSITE
Friday, January 07, 2011
24"x24" HONDO VALLEY DREAMING - Completed 1/6/11
"HONDO VALLEY DREAMING"
NEW 24"x24" Orig. Oil on Linen
Framed in Gold w/ Linen Liner
Call my Taos Studio (575)758-7454
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
24"x24" HONDO VALLEY DREAMING - Work in Progress - The Glazes
1/5/11 - From My Taos Studio - HONDO VALLEY DREAMING - 24"x24" Work in Progress, the sky is completed and the Glazes on the lower 2/3rds of the painting: Sky: A combination of Permalba White, Indanthrone Blue, Thalo Blue and Thalo Green and Payne's Grey. The Grasses: Darkest Greens: Prussian Blue and Burnt Sienna. Adding Chrome Oxide Green Opaque, Cadmium Orange and Cadmium Yellow for the lighter areas. Stay Tuned!
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Thursday, December 09, 2010
Thursday, December 02, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
48"x48" POPPY LOVE GRANDE! NEW Original Oil Painting
11/19/10 - "POPPY LOVE GRANDE!" NEW 48"x48" Original Oil on Belgian Linen --Just completed today, this painting will be featured as a full page ad in the 2011 Wingspread Collector's Guide. The glazed version of this painting is featured below -- the background will give you a fair idea of the size of this piece. In my very modest opinion, it is a knockout! Puts a big smile on everyone who sees it! Now available for purchase through my studio - all major credit cards accepted. Call at (575)758-7454 or e.mail dclair@donnaclairart.com for price and availability.
Preparing for winter. Feel as though I am over the jitters of "what to paint next" -- the new material is amazing and the amount of new photos and sketches from my trips this summer and fall makes my old heart race with anticipation. A couple days to chase dust bunnies and I will be all ready to start again! New paintings, new auctions and some really special surprises! Stay tuned! DC
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
GRACIAS A LA VIDA!
"We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures." Thornton Wilder
Happy Thanksgiving to all! DC
Saturday, November 20, 2010
PLACITA IN WINTER 30"x60" Varnished and Framed (S0LD)
"PLACITA IN WINTER" - SOLD
30"x60" Orig. Oil on Belgian Linen
Framed in Gold with Linen Liner
38"x68" Framed Size
Monday, November 15, 2010
24"x24" "HONDO VALLEY" - Work in Progress, Orig. Oil Painting
11/15/2010 - 24"x24" - "HONDO VALLEY" - Original Oil Painting on Belgian Linen, Work in Progress. All colors mixed with MG White. Sky: Dioxazine Purple, some Rose Red. Mountains: Thalo Blue, Indanthrone Blue. Middle Ground: Chrome Oxide Green and Cadmium Yellow. Foreground: Same combination, leaning more to Chrome Oxide Green and adding some Prussian Blue.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Sunday, October 31, 2010
SUNDAY MORNING SURPRISE!!
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