MY PROCESS--DOCUMENTING "WORKS IN PROGRESS"- NEW PAINTINGS AND PRINTS. -- INCLUDES PALETTE AND COLOR NOTES.
Friday, March 13, 2009
"SUNSET DREAMING" - NEW Original Oil Painting
This is the winter view from my kitchen window -- looking toward the Pecos Wilderness -- at sunset, after a snowstorm. This window never disappoints and never fails to surprise -- Ah, the wonders I have seen! Whooping Cranes, wild snowstorms, forest fires, raging thunderstorms, little grey rabbits, hordes of magpies and the other day a happy trio of wild geese. Have been looking through this window for almost 20 years while doing the dishes, and I don't think any photo or painting can ever do it justice -- it's just a place that one grows to love. With this canvas my May exhibit in Santa Fe is completed. Planning to get dressed in my best blue jeans and take a truck ride into the big city with all my new work on Wednesday. Wish me luck!
Best regards, Donna
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Saturday, March 07, 2009
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Saturday, February 07, 2009
YOU'VE GOT MAIL! - NEW Original Oil Painting
Monday, January 26, 2009
VIEW FROM MY TAOS WINDOW
26 January 2009 -- Good Morning from Taos! -- This is the view from my kitchen window -- I have looked at this scene for almost twenty years now and it never appears quite the same. Some years ago my neighbor built a pond in front of his barn and every so often a pair of whooping cranes just fly by to my great delight! This week I am really busy blocking in new paintings for my May exhibit -- will resume posts and auctions next week. Stay tuned. DC
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
ABOVE THE VALLEY - 30X40" NEW COMPLETED ORIGINAL OIL
Good Monday to All! "If winter comes, can spring be far behind?" - William Shakespeare.......
"ABOVE THE VALLEY" - New Original Oil Painting on Fine Belgian Linen, completed 10 January 2009. To be framed in gold with linen liner. A view from the rim road at Llano San Juan de Nepomuseno, El Llano, N.M. For price and availability, please e.mail or call me at (575)758-7454. Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express available through my studio for your convenience.
Coming Thursday, Jan. 15th 3PM MST -- New Small Gem at 3-day EBay auction.
"ABOVE THE VALLEY" - New Original Oil Painting on Fine Belgian Linen, completed 10 January 2009. To be framed in gold with linen liner. A view from the rim road at Llano San Juan de Nepomuseno, El Llano, N.M. For price and availability, please e.mail or call me at (575)758-7454. Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express available through my studio for your convenience.
Coming Thursday, Jan. 15th 3PM MST -- New Small Gem at 3-day EBay auction.
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
WINTER IN TAOS
Monday, January 05, 2009
ABOVE THE VALLEY - WORK IN PROGRESS (PHASE II)
"ABOVE THE VALLEY" -- NEW WORK IN PROGRESS
(PHASE TWO: THE GLAZES)
30"x40" Original Oil on Fine Belgian Linen -- A birds-eye view of Llano San Juan de Nepomuseno, El Llano, New Mexico - 30"x40" Original Oil on Belgian Linen - Work in Progress (Phase #2 - The Glazes - see definition of colors under "Palette" on my blog) -- Mixing my oil colors with Oil Painting Medium (see recipe for medium on my blog): Red foliage - burnt sienna and alizarin crimson, Diox Purple, Ivory Black. Fields: Yellow Ochre overlaid with diagonal strokes of Burnt Sienna. Blues: Payne's Grey, Cerulean Blue. Upper background trees: Dark shadows - combination of Prussian Blue and Burnt Sienna; Chrome Oxide Green Opaque. The next and final phase of this painting are opaque paints, stay tuned. DC
ENJOY!
(PHASE TWO: THE GLAZES)
30"x40" Original Oil on Fine Belgian Linen -- A birds-eye view of Llano San Juan de Nepomuseno, El Llano, New Mexico - 30"x40" Original Oil on Belgian Linen - Work in Progress (Phase #2 - The Glazes - see definition of colors under "Palette" on my blog) -- Mixing my oil colors with Oil Painting Medium (see recipe for medium on my blog): Red foliage - burnt sienna and alizarin crimson, Diox Purple, Ivory Black. Fields: Yellow Ochre overlaid with diagonal strokes of Burnt Sienna. Blues: Payne's Grey, Cerulean Blue. Upper background trees: Dark shadows - combination of Prussian Blue and Burnt Sienna; Chrome Oxide Green Opaque. The next and final phase of this painting are opaque paints, stay tuned. DC
ENJOY!
Monday, December 29, 2008
ABOVE THE VALLEY - WORK IN PROGRESS
"ABOVE THE VALLEY" - A birds-eye view of Llano San Juan de Nepomuseno, El Llano, New Mexico - 30"x40" Original Oil on Belgian Linen - Work in Progress (Phase #1 - Underpainting) -- Mixing my oil colors with MG Underpainting White and Turpentine: Red foliage - burnt sienna and alizarin crimson. Fields: Yellow Ochre Blues: Payne's Grey, Cerulean Blue. Upper background trees: Chrome Oxide Green Opaque. The next phase of this painting are the glazes, stay tuned. DC
Friday, December 26, 2008
PUEBLO MORNING LIGHT - Click here for Print Catalogue
"PUEBLO MORNING LIGHT" - Archival Giclee from the High Road Print Catalogue - Prints are made to order - - This image is printed using the highest quality Epson Archival Chrome Inks on Epson Ultra Premium Art Paper (Matte) --heavy-weight stock. The colors highly saturate the bright white base and the end result is an exhibition-quality print. Hand-signed by the artist - 22"X17" sheet size. Protected in clear Poly-Foldlock envelope and mailed flat. Buy any three Studio Edition Prints from THE HIGH ROAD PRINT CATALOGUE and get a fourth one FREE!
To order call (575)758-7454.
To order call (575)758-7454.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
NEW PRINTS AVAILABLE/DONNA CLAIR EBAY STORE - Click here to view
"MORNING POEM" -- This image and 24 others are now available at my EBay Store. All Prints are made to order - - This image is printed using the highest quality Epson Archival Chrome Inks on Epson Ultra Premium Art Paper (Matte) --heavy-weight stock. The colors highly saturate the bright white base and the end result is an exhibition-quality print. Hand-signed by the artist - 22"X17" sheet size. Protected in clear Poly-Foldlock envelope and mailed flat. Buy any three Studio Edition Prints from THE HIGH ROAD PRINT CATALOGUE and get a fourth one FREE! If you have any questions, just e.mail or call (575-758-7454) - FELIZ NAVIDAD! DC
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
WINTER GIFTS
FELICIDADES A TODOS! Am headed into my comfy cave for a long winter's nap -- will resume posts and e.mails December 29th.....best wishes to all, Donna.
There is nothing I can give you which you have not;
But there is much, very much that while I cannot give it,
you can take.
No heaven can come to us unless our hearts
find rest in today. TAKE HEAVEN.
No peace lies in the future which is not hidden
in this present moment. TAKE PEACE.
The gloom of the world is but a shadow.
Behind it, yet wihtin reach is joy.
There is a radiance and glory in the darkness, could we but see,
and to see we have only to look. I BESEECH YOU TO LOOK.
Life is so generous a giver, but we, judging its gifts by
their covering, cast them away as ugly, or heavy or hard.
Remove the covering, and you will find beneath it a
a living splendor, woven of love, by wisdom, with power.
Welcome it, grasp it, and you touch the angel's hand that
brings it to you. Everything we call a trial, a sorrow, or
a duty, believe me that angel's hand is there; the gift is there,
and the wonder of an overshadowing presence.
Our joys, too; be not content with them as joys.
They, too, conceal diviner gifts.
And so, at this time, I greet you.
Not quite as the world sends greetings, but with
profound esteem and with the prayer that for you now and
forever, the day breaks, and the shadows flee away.
FRA GIOVANNI, 1513 AD
But there is much, very much that while I cannot give it,
you can take.
No heaven can come to us unless our hearts
find rest in today. TAKE HEAVEN.
No peace lies in the future which is not hidden
in this present moment. TAKE PEACE.
The gloom of the world is but a shadow.
Behind it, yet wihtin reach is joy.
There is a radiance and glory in the darkness, could we but see,
and to see we have only to look. I BESEECH YOU TO LOOK.
Life is so generous a giver, but we, judging its gifts by
their covering, cast them away as ugly, or heavy or hard.
Remove the covering, and you will find beneath it a
a living splendor, woven of love, by wisdom, with power.
Welcome it, grasp it, and you touch the angel's hand that
brings it to you. Everything we call a trial, a sorrow, or
a duty, believe me that angel's hand is there; the gift is there,
and the wonder of an overshadowing presence.
Our joys, too; be not content with them as joys.
They, too, conceal diviner gifts.
And so, at this time, I greet you.
Not quite as the world sends greetings, but with
profound esteem and with the prayer that for you now and
forever, the day breaks, and the shadows flee away.
FRA GIOVANNI, 1513 AD
Thursday, December 04, 2008
"NESTLED IN" -- 28"x22" New Original Painting
"NESTLED IN" - 28"X22" New Original Oil Painting on Fine Belgian Linen, framed in gold with Linen Liner. One of the things I truly love about painting is the freedom I have to create my own reality-- to change an image -- "pentimento" -- to paint over what I thought was good two days or two weeks ago. Am almost embarrassed that I looked at siesta in grey for almost three years before it became "Siesta in Red" (see blog archived photo July 21st at http://donnaclair.blogspot.com). It finally became the painting I always hoped it could be.
Several weeks ago I did a small (14"x11") canvas called "Nestled In" -- about ten days ago I saw the basic image in a whole different light....I wanted to try to add an early moonrise -- and the lights on in the little adobe house where the nestlers would be making tortillas for dinner. Here it is.......My enhanced version of "NESTLED IN" -- 28"X22" - 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. Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express are available for your convenience.
HUG AN ARTIST TODAY! - DC
Several weeks ago I did a small (14"x11") canvas called "Nestled In" -- about ten days ago I saw the basic image in a whole different light....I wanted to try to add an early moonrise -- and the lights on in the little adobe house where the nestlers would be making tortillas for dinner. Here it is.......My enhanced version of "NESTLED IN" -- 28"X22" - 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. Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express are available for your convenience.
HUG AN ARTIST TODAY! - DC
Sunday, November 30, 2008
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
Saturday, November 29, 2008
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
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
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
"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
Monday, November 24, 2008
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
Sunday, November 23, 2008
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
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
Saturday, November 22, 2008
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
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
"YELLOW MUMS" - NEW Original Painting
Monday, November 17, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
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
Saturday, November 15, 2008
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
Friday, November 14, 2008
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
Thursday, November 13, 2008
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
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
"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
Sunday, November 09, 2008
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
Monday, November 03, 2008
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
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