DONDE NACE LA LLUVIA (Where the Rain Begins)

"DONDE NACE LA LLUVIA" (Where the Rain Begins) - Now available as a 17"x22" (sheet size) Studio Edition Print - you are invited to visit THE HIGH ROAD PRINT CATALOGUE on my website. You are invited to become an "Art Friend" - just send e.mail to me and ask to receive photos of new paintings -- there is no obligation to buy and you can opt out at any time. DC

WINTER DREAMS

"WINTER DREAMS" Hello from snowy Taos! -- This is one of my all-time favorite places -- it was the winter road home to the ranch on Llano Quemado, Truchas. Laid in supplies of groceries - if it snowed during the Christmas holidays, the snow plow wouldn't make it for a few days. Lots of books to read ... silence, coziness ... peace.

Now available as a 17"x22" (sheet size) Studio Edition Print - you are invited to visit THE HIGH ROAD PRINT CATALOGUE on my website. You are invited to become an "Art Friend" - just send e.mail to me and ask to receive photos of new paintings -- there is no obligation to buy and you can opt out at any time. DC

GIVING THANKS

BEST WISHES FROM TAOS FOR A VERY PEACEFUL AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

"THE SUN SINGERS"

"THE SUN SINGERS"-- #240 Now available as a 17"x22" (sheet size) Studio Edition Print - you are invited to visit THE HIGH ROAD PRINT CATALOGUE on my website. You are invited to become an "Art Friend" - just send e.mail to me and ask to receive photos of new paintings -- there is no obligation to buy and you can opt out at any time. DC

EL OTONO DE SANTA FE

"EL OTONO DE SANTA FE" -- #115 Now available as a 17"x22" (sheet size) Studio Edition Print - you are invited to visit THE HIGH ROAD PRINT CATALOGUE on my website. You are invited to become an "Art Friend" - just send e.mail to me and ask to receive photos of new paintings -- there is no obligation to buy and you can opt out at any time. DC

OUR DAILY BREAD

"OUR DAILY BREAD" - A friend and I visited Taos Pueblo many years ago on a very cold and windy January day -- we bought the loaf of bread this lady was taking out of her horno and ate the whole thing!

Now available as a 17"x22" (sheet size) Studio Edition Print - you are invited to visit THE HIGH ROAD PRINT CATALOGUE on my website. You are invited to become an "Art Friend" - just send e.mail to me and ask to receive photos of new paintings -- there is no obligation to buy and you can opt out at any time. DC

CHAMISAL PASTORAL

"CHAMISAL PASTORAL" - Now available as a 17"x22" (sheet size) Studio Edition Print - you are invited to visit THE HIGH ROAD PRINT CATALOGUE on my website. You are invited to become an "Art Friend" - just send e.mail to me and ask to receive photos of new paintings -- there is no obligation to buy and you can opt out at any time. DC

"YELLOW MUMS" - NEW Original Painting

"YELLOW MUMS"
(Completed 11/18/08)
See Oct. 14th post for Underpainting

NEW Original 28"x22" Oil Painting on Fine Belgian Linen
Framed in Gold with Linen Liner
For price and availability, please call my Taos Studio at
(575)758-7454

HEART OF VALDEZ (Study) - New Original Oil Painting

"THE HEART OF VALDEZ" (Study)
(Completed 11/17/08)

New Original Oil Painting - 11x14" on Fine Artist's Linen
Framed in Gold with Linen Liner
For price and availability, please call my Taos Studio at
(575)758-7454

WILD ASTERS AT PICURIS

"WILD ASTERS AT PICURIS" - Now available as a 17"x22" (sheet size) Studio Edition Print - you are invited to visit THE HIGH ROAD PRINT CATALOGUE on my website. You are invited to become an "Art Friend" - just send e.mail to me and ask to receive photos of new paintings -- there is no obligation to buy and you can opt out at any time. DC

EARLY MOONRISE AT TRUCHAS -

"EARLY MOONRISE AT TRUCHAS" - Now available as a 17"x22" (sheet size) Studio Edition Print - you are invited to visit THE HIGH ROAD PRINT CATALOGUE on my website. You are invited to become an "Art Friend" - just send e.mail to me and ask to receive photos of new paintings -- there is no obligation to buy and you can opt out at any time. DC

LAST LIGHT AT TRUCHAS

"LAST LIGHT AT TRUCHAS" - Now available as a 17"x22" (sheet size) Studio Edition Print - you are invited to visit THE HIGH ROAD PRINT CATALOGUE on my website. You are invited to become an "Art Friend" - just send e.mail to me and ask to receive photos of new paintings -- there is no obligation to buy and you can opt out at any time. DC

EL VALLE SIN NOMBRE

"EL VALLE SIN NOMBRE" - (VALLEY WITHOUT A NAME) Now available as a 17"x22" (sheet size) Studio Edition Print - you are invited to visit THE HIGH ROAD PRINT CATALOGUE on my website. You are invited to become an "Art Friend" - just send e.mail to me and ask to receive photos of new paintings -- there is no obligation to buy and you can opt out at any time. DC

"EVENING PRAYER STICKS"

"EVENING PRAYER STICKS" - Now available as a 17"x22" (sheet size) Studio Edition Print - you are invited to visit THE HIGH ROAD PRINT CATALOGUE on my website. You are invited to become an "Art Friend" - just send e.mail to me and ask to receive photos of new paintings -- there is no obligation to buy and you can opt out at any time. DC

CASA VIEJA DE CHIMAYO

"LA CASA VIEJA DE CHIMAYO" - Now available as a 17"x22" (sheet size) Studio Edition Print - you are invited to visit THE HIGH ROAD PRINT CATALOGUE on my website. You are invited to become an "Art Friend" - just send e.mail to me and ask to receive photos of new paintings -- there is no obligation to buy and you can opt out at any time. DC

LOS DIAS DE ORO

LOS DIAS DE ORO - Now available as a 17"x22" (sheet size) Studio Edition Print - you are invited to visit THE HIGH ROAD PRINT CATALOGUE on my website. You are invited to become an "Art Friend" - just send e.mail to me and ask to receive photos of new paintings -- there is no obligation to buy and you can opt out at any time. DC

AUTUMN CHAPEL

AUTUMN CHAPEL Now available as a 17"x22" (sheet size) Studio Edition Print - you are invited to visit THE HIGH ROAD PRINT CATALOGUE on my website. You are invited to become an "Art Friend" - just send e.mail to me and ask to receive photos of new paintings -- there is no obligation to buy and you can opt out at any time. DC

AUTUMN FIELDS - SOLD

"AUTUMN FIELDS" (Valdez, N.M.)--SOLD
28"x22" Completed Original Oil on Belgian Linen
Framed in Gold with Linen Liner

26 October 2008 -- Had a great time with this painting and all the while I sat at the easel, I had the feeling I was just holding the brush -- that the canvas almost painted itself! When I gathered the material for this piece, I stood high above the valley on the Rim Road -- and somehow when I look at this painting I have the feeling that I am "floating above" the landscape. Have decided that this completed canvas will be the "study" for a 48"x36" canvas. ENJOY! -- DC

For price and availability, please call my Taos studio at (575) 758-7454. Visa, Discover, Mastercard and American Express are available for your convenience.

AUTUMN FIELDS - PHASE TWO -- THE GLAZES

"AUTUMN FIELDS" (VALDEZ, N.M.)
28"x22" Original Oil on Fine Belgian Linen

21 October 2008 -- Have had a great time working into this painting with the glazes. The fields are a combination of Mars Orange, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre and some Chrome Oxide Green Opaque. The Trees: A combination of Prussian Blue, Burnt Sienna and some Cadmium Orange in the highlights. I have the idea that this might make a great LARGE PAINTING!!!! Stay tuned! DC

AUTUMN FIELDS - Work in Progress

17 October 2008 -- WORK IN PROGRESS --"AUTUMN FIELDS" (Valdez, N.M.), 28"X22" Original Oil on Belgian Linen -- Am in the process of blocking in some new canvases for my Santa Fe exhibit next year and here is another -- Painted loosely over a "grisaille" (greyed gesso background) -- the colors are mixed with Foundation White -- the warm fields are a combination of Yellow Ochre and Burnt Sienna -- also some Mars Orange. The trees: Chrome Oxide Green Opaque, Prussian Blue, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre and some Cadmium Yellow. Stay tuned!

EARLY SNOW CLOUDS AT PICURIS - Archival Giclee

"EARLY SNOW CLOUDS AT PICURIS" Now available as a 17"x22" (sheet size) Studio Edition Print - you are invited to visit THE HIGH ROAD PRINT CATALOGUE on my website. You are invited to become an "Art Friend" - just send e.mail to me and ask to receive photos of new paintings -- there is no obligation to buy and you can opt out at any time. DC

YELLOW MUMS - Underpainting

14 October 2008 --YELLOW MUMS --28"x22" Oil on Belgian Linen. Here is the first underpainting of my winter work. It's raining today -- chilly, cold -- know it's snowing on Taos Mountain.....Just thought I'd start out with something bright and cheerful. The colors are mixed with fast-drying Foundation White -- highlights on the flowers - Cadmium Yellow Light, then Cad. Yellow Medium - down to Ochre and then a dirty brush mixed with Diox. Purple. The background is Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre and Cobalt Blue. This canvas will have to dry for about ten days before I can work into it with the glazes. Stay tuned! -- DC

WINTER IS A COMIN'!

9 October 2008 -- Yep, winter is a comin' and my supply of paints, turps and brushes have arrived from Jerry's Artarama! My Santa Fe show is scheduled for May 22, 2009, but photography of the larger paintings needs to be done in January in order to meet advertising schedules -- and the work will be delivered to McLarry Gallery at the end of March, early April for pre-sale. In the meantime I will try to add to this web log two or three times a week in order to post my progress -- or the lack of it. You are invited to stay tuned -- I am excited about getting into these new canvases........DC

CAPILLA DE VELARDE - NEW ARCHIVAL GICLEE

"CAPILLA DE VELARDE"

New archival giclee Print on Fine Art Paper - Available in two sheet sizes 19"x13" ($60.00) and 17"x22" ($100.00), plus $10.00 S&H. Prints are enclosed in PolyFoldlock envelope and shipped flat. Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover available through my studio. To order, please call (575)758-7454.

LLANO WINTER - NEW ARCHIVAL GICLEE

"LLANO WINTER"

New archival giclee Print on Fine Art Paper - Available in two sheet sizes 19"x13" ($60.00) and 17"x22" ($100.00), plus $10.00 S&H. Prints are enclosed in PolyFoldlock envelope and shipped flat. Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover available through my studio. To order, please call (575)758-7454.

CAPILLA DE AMALIA - New Archival Giclee

"CAPILLA DE AMALIA"

New archival giclee Print on Fine Art Paper - Available in two sheet sizes 19"x13" ($60.00) and 17"x22" ($100.00), plus $10.00 S&H. Prints are enclosed in PolyFoldlock envelope and shipped flat. Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover available through my studio. To order, please call (575)758-7454.

NUESTRA SENORA DEL ROSARIO - NEW GICLEE

"LA NUESTRA SENORA DEL ROSARIO"
(Truchas, New Mexico)

New archival giclee Print on Fine Art Paper - Available in two sheet sizes 19"x13" ($60.00) and 17"x22" ($100.00), plus $10.00 S&H. Prints are enclosed in PolyFoldlock envelope and shipped flat. Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover available through my studio. To order, please call (575)758-7454.

SNOW DAY

"SNOW DAY" (SANTA FE)

New 11"x14" Original Oil on Fine Artist's Linen
Framed in Silver with Linen Liner
For price and availability, please call my Taos Studio at
(575)758-7454

AMALIA AFTERNOON - New Original Oil

"AMALIA AFTERNOON"

New 6"x12" Original Oil on Fine Artist's Linen
Framed in Gold with Linen Liner
For price and availability, please call my Taos Studio at
(575)758-7454

HOME, HOME ON THE RANCH - New Orig. Oil

"HOME, HOME ON THE RANCH"
(Llano Quemado, Truchas, N.M.)

New 11"x14" Original Oil on Fine Artist's Linen
Framed in Gold with Linen Liner
For price and availability, please call my Taos Studio at
(575)758-7454

AUTUMN DREAMS - New Original Oil

"AUTUMN DREAMS"

New 14"x11" Original Oil on Fine Artist's Linen
Framed in Gold with Linen Liner
For price and availability, please call my Taos Studio at
(575)758-7454

"NESTLED IN" (VALDEZ, N.M.) - New Orig. Oil

"NESTLED IN" (VALDEZ, N.M.)

New 14"x11" Original Oil on Fine Artist's Linen
Framed in Gold with Linen Liner
For price and availability, please call my Taos Studio at
(575)758-7454

"VESPERAS" - New Original Oil

"VESPERAS"

New 8"x8" Original Oil on Fine Linen
Framed in Gold with Linen Liner
(Not for sale)

RIO PUEBLO - New Original Oil Painting

"RIO PUEBLO"

NEW 14"x11" Original Oil on Fine Artist's Linen
Framed in Gold with Linen Liner
For price and availability, please call my Taos Studio at
(575)758-7454

PASSING STORM - New Original Oil

"PASSING STORM"

New 6"x12" Original Oil on Fine Artist's Linen
Framed in Gold with Linen Liner
For price and availability, please call my Taos Studio at
(575)758-7454

EL CORAZON DE PLACITAS -- New Original Oil

"EL CORAZON DE PLACITAS"

New 14"x11" Original Oil on Fine Artist's Linen
Framed in Gold with Linen Liner
For price and availability, please call my Taos Studio at
(575)758-7454

RIO LUCIO - New Original Oil Painting

"RIO LUCIO"

New 6"x12" Original Oil on Fine Linen
Framed in Gold with Linen Liner
For price and availability, please call my Taos Studio at
(575)758-7454

UNA TARDE EN EL LLANO - New Original Oil

"UNA TARDE EN EL LLANO" - Study

New 11"x14" Original Oil on Fine Artist's Linen
Framed in Gold with Linen Liner
For price and availability, please call my Taos Studio at
(575)758-7454

IGLESIA DEL NORTE - New Original Oil

"IGLESIA DEL NORTE"

New 11"x14" Original Oil on Fine Artist's Linen
Framed in Gold with Linen Liner
For price and availability, please call my Taos Studio at
(575)758-7454

BIRTHDAY ROSES

4 September 2008 -- Took some much needed time to gather my thoughts, block in some new canvases and continue preparation for my one-person exhibition in Santa Fe next May. Yesterday a friend sent these lovely roses and I photographed them early today in the morning sun -- just thought I would share them! Enjoy! DC

MADRUGADA DE PICURIS - 48"X48" New Oil Painting

"MADRUGADA DE PICURIS"
New Original Oil Painting 48"x48" on Fine Belgian Linen
Framed in Gold with Linen Liner

8/8/08 - Here is the completed canvas of the morning trees at Picuris Pueblo. I've enjoyed doing this painting -- this is one of my favorite places on the High Road -- Looking off in the distance (in real life) one can see Jicarita Peak -- and these trees seem to stand sentinel for that sacred place.

For price and availability, please call my Taos Studio at (575) 758-7454.

MADRUGADA DE PICURIS - 48"x48" - Work in Progress - Glazes and Opaque Paint

8/1/08 -"MADRUGADA DE PICURIS" -- Morning trees at Picuris Pueblo -- This painting has such a calm to it -- such a quiet peaceful feeling, I am considering eliminating the pinon in the foreground to uncomplicate the composition and just let it BE! DC

MADRUGADA DE PICURIS - GLAZES/OPAQUES

7/27-08 -- "MADRUGADA DE PICURIS" - 48"X48" Original Oil on Fine Belgian Linen. The sky is completed - there are pink and yellow sunrise tones in the sky - hoping this part of the painting will inform the light on the trees and foreground. On a canvas this size everything is a SURPRISE! This canvas has the feeling to me that it is painting itself ..... in my vocabulary, it's called "a little magic". DC

MADRUGADA DE PICURIS - 48"x48" Work in Progress

"MADRUGADA DE PICURIS" - Underpainting
48"x48" Orig. Oil on Fine Belgian Linen

7/23/08 -- It seems as though I have been staring at this underpainting for months, perhaps longer. These trees are on Picuris Pueblo land at the turn off to Truchas. They've always symbolized something really peaceful and solid for me.....I guess I've hesitated because I hope so much to do them justice. Have been working on the glazes for a week or two and will post them as soon as this second phase of the painting is complete. DC

SIESTA IN RED - NEW ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING

"SIESTA IN RED" - NEW
24"X24" Original Oil on Fine Belgian Linen
Framed in Gold with Linen Liner
For price and availability, please call my Taos Studio at
(575)758-7454

AGUA FRIA - NEW COMPLETED ORIG. OIL

"AGUA FRIA" - NEW ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING
30"x24" on Fine Belgian Linen
Framed in Gold with Linen Liner

It's a quiet Sunday afternoon here in Taos -- Listened to a new audiobook titled "Peace Like a River" by Leif Enger this morning while I worked -- thought it was quite appropriate. This is a painting is of the Rio Pueblo as it runs under Ranchitos Road near my house. I took great license with the time of day and other details.....in the end I think it all came together quite nicely.

For price and availability, please call my Taos Studio at
(575) 758-7454
(PS: To see the initial underpainting for this canvas, scroll down to my post of 24 June - DC)

AGUA FRIA MIXING PALETTE

Friday, 18 July - Here is the palette for AGUA FRIA from yesterday -- I thought these colors were so fantastic, I hated to clean them up at the end of the day. The blue/purple tints are for the sky -- saved the rest of these mixes to paint the water today. The orange/reds are for the setting sun. DC

AGUA FRIA -- MORE GLAZES

"AGUA FRIA" - WORK IN PROGRESS
30"x24" Original Oil on Fine Belgian Linen

7/15/08 -- If you scroll down to the previous image, you might understand that I wanted to give up on this canvas entirely. Finally, I put a new Audio Book on my CD player and "dived" in -- no pun intended. My intention is to have the feeling of "last light" in this piece, which means the foreground will be dark and moody and the sky and the highlights soft. The setting sun is a combination of Cadmium Red and Thalo Rose Red with a touch of white. The tall trees are combinations of Yellow Ochre, Permalba White, Burnt Sienna and Mars Black - a little Holbein Rose Grey (I love this color! it adds warmth to the transitional tones.) The water - various combinations of Prussian Blue, Burnt Sienna, Thalo Blue, Thalo Green, Mars Black. I will let these colors dry for a day or two before I work in the final opaque paints. Stay Tuned! DC

AGUA FRIA - WORK IN PROGRESS - THE GLAZES

"AGUA FRIA" - WORK IN PROGRESS
30"x24 Original Oil on Fine Belgian Linen

7/5/08 - Another painting with a lot of free form -- that's why I love to paint water. Autumn, early evening colors -- will work on the glazes more tomorrow. DC

MOONDREAMS -- New Original Oil - SOLD

"MOONDREAMS" (Completed 7/4/08)
Sold 7/5/08

24"x30" Original Oil Painting on Fine Belgian Linen
Framed in Gold with Linen Liner