25 May 2021 - Eight New Original Oil Paintings to be delivered to Chimayo Trading Del Norte in Ranchos de Taos Plaza today - New 4500 sq. foot expansion of original space - Gabe and Alicia Abrums, Owners - Stop in and say "Hi".
MY PROCESS--DOCUMENTING "WORKS IN PROGRESS"- NEW PAINTINGS AND PRINTS. -- INCLUDES PALETTE AND COLOR NOTES.
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Eight New Paintings to Chimayo Trading today!!!!
Monday, May 24, 2021
SPRING THAW AT CUNDIYO - Prints, greeting cards, posters....
SPRING THAW AT CUNDIYO (New Mexico) - Prints, greeting cards, posters and many other great items now available at Fine Art America - https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-donna-clair
Thursday, May 20, 2021
ACEQUIA DEL LLANO (New Mexico) Prints greeting cards....
Sunday, May 16, 2021
ON MY EASEL TODAY - 5/16/21
On my Easel today - Two Works in Progress (Underpaintings) - RIO FERNANDO, 40"x30" and LOS CAMPOS del Llano 24"x30.
Saturday, May 08, 2021
WORD PAINTINGS #108 - INTO THE DREAMTIME
WORD PAINTINGS #108 (How I Came to New Mexico and Learned About Art & Life) - INTO THE DREAMTIME....https://donnaclairwordpaintings.blogspot.com/
THE LITTLE PINK HOUSE (Ranchito Road - Taos, New Mexico) - New 8"x8" Original Oil now available at my Online Gallery.IN THE STUDIO - PREPARING MY CANVASES
5/8/21 (Llano Quemado, N.M.) - A Toned Ground. Preparing to Paint. Mix in aluminum can (not plastic!) - I use Jerry's Gesso (Artarama), acrylic Payne's Grey and water - not too thck and not to thin. It usually takes two coats for a good ground. I like a medium grey. Apply second coat only after the first is completely dry. A good start today!!!!
Monday, May 03, 2021
ESTACA IN BLOOM - Prints, greeting cards..........
Thursday, April 29, 2021
PASSING STORM - NEW 10"x8" Original Oil
PASSING STORM (Llano Quemado, New Mexico) - NEW 10"x8" Original Oil on Linen Panel, framed - Chimayo Trading del Norte Ranchos de Taos, N.M.
Sunday, April 25, 2021
HUICHOL
Monday, April 12, 2021
RIO CHAMA (Abiquiu, New Mexico) - NEW! 10"x10" Original Oil
RIO CHAMA (Abiquiu, New Mexico) NEW! 10"X10" Original Oil on Canvas, Framed - now available at Online Gallery Store - https://www.ebay.com/itm/393243267425
THE LITTLE PINK HOUSE (Ranchitos Road - Taos, New Mexico) - NEW 8"x8" Original Oil
THE LITTLE PINK HOUSE (Ranchitos Road - Taos, New Mexico) - NEW! 8"x8" Original Oil on Linen Panel, framed - now available at Online/Gallery Store - https://www.ebay.com/itm/154412371635
AUTUMN RIVER (Martinez Hacienda-Taos, New Mexico) - 9"x6" Original Oil
AUTUMN RIVER (Martinez Hacienda - Taos, New Mexico) - 9"x6" Original Oil, framed - Now available - Online Gallery/Store https://www.ebay.com/str/Donna-Clair-Art...
Sunday, April 11, 2021
Saturday, April 10, 2021
SAN JOSE DE GRACIA (Las Trampas, N.M.) - NEW 8"x10" Original Oil
SAN JOSE DE GRACIA (Las Trampas, New Mexico) - NEW 8"x10" Original Oil on Linen Panel, framed - available https://www.ebay.com/itm/154409669743
Sunday, April 04, 2021
BEARERS OF LIGHT - Easter Morning, Chichicastenango, Guatemala
BEARERS OF LIGHT - 1991 Easter Sunday Morning - The Cofradia of Santo Tomas Church, Chichicastenango, Guatemala - remembering......
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
LILIAS DE TAOS - Prints, greeting cards....
LILIAS DE TAOS - Prints, greeting cards and many other great items now avaialble at Fine Art America - https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-donna-clair
ESTACA IN BLOOM - Prints, greeting Cards....
ESTACA IN BLOOM (New Mexico) - Prints, greeting cards and many other great items now available at Fine Art America - https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-donna-clair
Sunday, March 28, 2021
WORD PAINTINGS #107 - WITH EYES TO SEE
WORD PAINTINGS #107 (How I Came to New Mexico and Learned about Art and Life) - "WITH EYES TO SEE" - https://donnaclairwordpaintings.blogspot.com/
Friday, March 26, 2021
SANTISTEVAN LANE (Taos, New Mexico) - Prints, greeting cards and many other great items now available at Fine Art America...https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-donna-clair
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
LA TIERRA DE PADRE MARTINEZ - Prints, greeting cards....
LA TIERRA DE PADRE MARTINEZ (Taos, New Mexico) - - Prints, greeting cards and many fine items now available at Fine Art America - https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-donna-clair
SANTUARIO DE CHIMAYO - Prints, Greeting Cards,,,,,
SANTUARIO DE CHIMAYO (Chimayo, New Mexico) - Prints, greeting cards and many fine items now available at Fine Art America - https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-donna-clair
Friday, March 19, 2021
DON JUAN'S PARADISE - Studio Edition Print
DON JUAN'S PARADISE (Valdez, New Mexico) - Studio Edition Print - (17"x22" paper size) now available at my online Gallery/Store - https://www.ebay.com/str/Donna-Clair-Art...
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
CHIMAYO TRADING DEL NORTE (Ranchos de Taos Plaza)
Twelve small to medium original oils will be delivered to Chimayo Trading Del Norte (Ranchos de Taos Plaza) later this morning. A few of my larger paintings are also on display. Gabe and Alicia Abrums have expanded their space from 2000 sq. ft. to 4500 sq. ft. When in Taos, stop in to say "hello"!
Saturday, March 13, 2021
WORD PAINTINGS #106 - AWAKENING
Friday, March 05, 2021
AUTUMN RIVER - 9"X6" Original Oil, framed
Saturday, February 27, 2021
Monday, February 22, 2021
CIELO AZUL - NEW 40"X40" Original Oil, Framed
CIELO AZUL (Cerro Pedernal, Abiquiu, New Mexico) - NEW 40"x40" Original Oil Painting on Belgian Linen, Framed - now available at Online Gallery/Store -https://www.ebay.com/itm/393148600329
Sunday, February 21, 2021
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
LAS CASAS DE PLACITAS - 6"X8" ORIGINAL OIL, FRAMED
LAS CASAS DE PLACITAS - (Placitas, New Mexico) - 6"x8" Original Oil on Panel, framed....now available at my Onine Gallery Store ...https://www.ebay.com/str/Donna-Clair-Art...
Sunday, February 14, 2021
WORD PAINTINGS #105 - FINDING SANCTUARY
WORD PAINTINGS #105 (How I Came to New Mexico and learned about Art and Life) - FINDING SANCTUARY -https://donnaclairwordpaintings.blogspot.com/
Saturday, February 06, 2021
ON MY EASEL TODAY - CIELO AZUL - 40"X40" Work in Progress -
ON MY EASEL TODAY - Studio No. 621 - CIELO AZUL - Work in Progress - 40"x40" Original oil on Belgian Linen - Underpainting - Stay Tuned!
Saturday, January 30, 2021
Friday, January 29, 2021
LA PUERTA (RANCHITOS ROAD - TAOS, NEW MEXICO) - NEW 8"x8" Original Oil, framed
Studio
#321 - LA PUERTA (Ranchitos Road - Taos, New Mexico) - NEW 8"x8"
Original Oil on Linen panel, custom framed in gold with linen liner now
available at my online Gallery/Store - Preview/Purchase
Thursday, January 28, 2021
LAS NUBES DEL LLANO - NEW 8"x8" Original Oil, framed
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Monday, January 11, 2021
LAST LIGHT ON SANTISTEVAN LANE - 36"x24" Work in Progress
Studio #321 - LAST LIGHT ON SANTISTEVAN LANE (Taos, New Mexico) - 36"x24" Work in Progress - Middle tones. Stay Tuned.
Monday, January 04, 2021
SAGEBRUSH DREAMING - 60"X36" WORK IN PROGRESS - Underpainting
Studio # 221 - SAGEBRUSH DREAMING (Carson, New Mexico) - 60"x36" Original Oil Painting, Belgian Linen(Work in Progress - Underpainting)
Saturday, January 02, 2021
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE (Carson, New Mexico) New 10"x8" Original Oil
THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE (Carson, New Mexico) - New 10"x8" Original Oil on Linen panel, framed - now available at my online Gallery/Store -Preview/Purchase
Saturday, December 12, 2020
LAZY RIVER DREAMING (Pilar, New Mexico) - 30"x24 Work in Progress
LAZY RIVER DREAMING
(Rio Grande at Pilar, New Mexico) - New 30"x24 Work in Progress -
Glazes & Middle Tones. Glazes are usually the dark colors on your
palette thinned to a transparency with painting medium. Middle tones
are a mixture of opaque colors and glazes. Color Notes: Sky: Permalba
wite, Cerulean Blue. Hills: Holbein Portland warm greys, Dioxazine
Purple, Paynes Grey. Foliage; Yellow Ochre, Gold Ochre, Burnt Sienna.
Holbein Green grey, Chrome Oxide Green Opaque. Water: Permalba White,
Cerulean Blue, Paynes Grey, Chrome Oxide Green Opaque - some Prussian
Blue and Burnt Sienna for darkest Glazes.