LLANO QUEMADO - CLOUDS 9/15/21

 Llano Quemado 9/15/21 - From the little bench on the front portal - the clouds were so spectacular all day - I photographed until my little camera told me its "battery was exhausted"!

WORD PAINTINGS #113 - THE LITTLE RED FOX AND A GIFT OF FRESH PEACHES

WORD PAINTINGS #113 (How I Came to New Mexico and Learned about Art and Life) - THE LITTLE RED FOX AND A GIFT OF FRESH PEACHES - https://donnaclairwordpaintings.blogspot.com/

SILENCE - Thomas Merton

 "To deliver oneself up, hand oneself over, entrust oneself completely to the silence of a wide landscape of woods and hill, or sea, or desert: to sit still while the sun comes up over the land and fills its silence with light. To pray and work in the morning and to labor in meditation in the evening when night falls upon that land and when the silence fills itself with darkness and with stars.  This is a true and special vocation.  There are few who are willing to belong completely to such silence, to let it soak into their bones, to breathe nothing but silence, and to turn the very substance of their life into a living and vigilant silence."  Thomas Merton

STUDIO #2121-THUNDERSPIRITS - 40"X30" Work in Progress

 Studio #2121 - THUNDERSPIRITS  - Work in Progress - (Monsoon Clouds - Llano Quemado, New Mexico) 40"x30" Original Oil on Belgian Linen 

 

Darks: Payne's Grey, Cobalt Blue, Blue Grey   Middle Tones Clouds: Mixture of Blue Grey, Light Greys, Portland Blue Grey Cool - variety of Holbein Greys - Sky:  Blue Grey, King's Grey Lights: Titanium White, touch of Naples Yellow

WORD PAINTINGS #112 - DUST DEVILS AND A DOUBLE RAINBOW

  

WORD PAINTINGS #112 (How I Came to New Mexico and Learned about Art and Life) - DUST DEVILS AND A DOUBLE RAINBOW! - https://donnaclairwordpaintings.blogspot.com/

DON GREGORIO'S WINTER FIELD - 48"x36" Original Oil - Available

 

 

 The view from my front door of the little adobe house I rented from Susie Romero when I lived in Truchas many, many years ago - always changing, always beautiful!!! Brought me great joy to look at this special place every day! Now available at Chimayo Trading del Norte in Ranchos de Taos Plaza - https://chimayotrading.com/product.../artists/donna-clair/

Studio #2021- SUNDAY WITH SARAH - WORK IN PROGESS (GLAZES) - NEW 20"x20" ORIGINAL OIL

 

WORK IN PROGRESS (Glazes): Studio #2021 - SUNDAY WITH SARAH (Ranchitos Road, Taos, New Mexico) - New 20"x20" Original Oil

TAOS MORNING CLOUDS - NEW! 24"X36 Original Oil, framed - Sold

HOT OFF THE EASEL! TAOS MORNING CLOUDS (Taos, New Mexico) NEW! 24"x36" Original Oil, framed  - Sold

 

WORD PAINTINGS #111 - THIS HOUSE OF CLOUDS AND BIRDS

WORD PAINTINGS #111 - THIS HOUSE OF CLOUDS AND BIRDS (How I Came to New Mexico and learned about Art and Life) - https://donnaclairwordpaintings.blogspot.com/

 

LAS NUBES DEL LLANO QUEMADO

 LAS NUBES DEL LLANO QUEMADO - Monsoon clouds from my front portal last week.

Hot off the Easel!!! SUMMER RAIN - New 8"x10" Original Oil

 

 

SUMMER RAIN (View from my kitchen Window - Llano Quemado, New Mexico) - New 8"x10" Original Oil, framed - free shipping) - https://www.ebay.com/itm/154541921389

ON MY EASEL TODAY 7/23/21.....

 On my easel today 7/23/21......

WORD PAINTINGS #110 - MONSOON

WORD PAINTINGS #110 (How I Came to New Mexico and Learned about Art and Life) - MONSOON - https://donnaclairwordpaintings.blogspot.com/

SUNDAY WITH SARAH (Study) - NEW 10"x10" Original Oil

 Studio #1721 - SUNDAY WITH SARAH (Study) (Ranchitos Road, Taos, New Mexico) - NEW 10"x10" Original Oil on canvas, framed - Available at Chimayo Trading Del Norte, Ranchos de Taos, N.M.

AUTUMN DREAMING - Prints, posters, greeting cards....

Prints, greeting cards, posters and many other great items now available at Fine Art America - https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-donna-clair

TAKING THE SUN - Prints, greeting cards, posters...

Prints, greeting cards, posters and many other great items now available at Fine Art America - https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-donna-clair

AUTUMN AFTERNOON (Placitas, New Mexico) - New 8"x10" Original Oil - Sold

 

Studio #1621 - AUTUMN AFTERNOON (Placitas, New Mexico) - 8"x10" Original Oil on Linen panel, framed - Sold.

RIO CHIQUITO (Ojo Sarco, New Mexico) NEW 40"X30" Original Oil

 

Studio No. 1421 -RIO CHIQUITO (Ojo Sarco, New Mexico) - NEW! 40"x30" Original Oil on Belgian Linen framed - Available at Chimayo Trading del Norte - Ranchos de Taos Plaza, Ranchos de Taos - Preview/Purchase.

 

WORD PAINTINGS #109 - RETURN TO LIFE

 

WORD PAINTINGS #109 (How I Came to New Mexico and Learned About Art and Life) - RETURN TO LIFE - https://donnaclairwordpaintings.blogspot.com/

RIO FERNANDO - 40"X30" WORK IN PROGRESS (GLAZES)

5/30/211- On My Easel this afternoon--Work in Progress (Glazes) RIO FERNANDO (New Mexico) 40"x30" Original Oil on Belgian Linen

ON THE EASEL TODAY - AUTUMN DREAMING - 24"x24" Work in Progress (Underpainting)

Studio #1321- 5/28/21 - On the Easel today - AUTUMN DREAMING - 24"x24" Work in Progress - the Underpainting.....

LOS CAMPOS DEL LLANO (Llano Quemado, New Mexico) New 24"x30" Original Oil

Hot off the Easel!! LOS CAMPOS DEL LLANO (Llano Quemado, New Mexico) New 24"x30" Original Oil on Belgian Linen, Framed - Available at Chimayo Trading del Norte - Ranchos de Taos Plaza, Ranchos de Taos -   Preview/Purchase.

 

Eight New Paintings to Chimayo Trading today!!!!

 

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".
 

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

ACEQUIA DEL LLANO (New Mexico) Prints greeting cards....

ACEQUIA DEL LLANO (New Mexico) - Prints, greeting cards, posters and many other great items now available at Fine Art America - https://fineartamerica.com/featured/acequia-del-llano-donna-clair.html?viewall=true

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.

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!!!!

ESTACA IN BLOOM - Prints, greeting cards..........

 

ESTACA IN BLOOM (Estaca, New Mexico) - Prints, greeting cards and many other great items now available at Fine Art America

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.
 

HUICHOL

 

Remembering the years when I did a lot of pastel paintings - A Huichol man from Mexico at the International Folk Art Museum in Santa Fe many years ago!

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...

LA PUERTA (Ranchitos Road - Taos, New Mexico) - New 8"x8" Original Oil

 LA PUERTA (Ranchitos Road - Taos, New Mexico) - New 8"x8" Original Oil, framed - Preview

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

MADRECITA - Chichicastenango, Guatemala - 1991

 

COFRADIA - 1991 Chichicastenango, Guatemala

COFRADIA - 1991 Easter Sunday Morning - Santo Tomas Church, Chichicastenango, Guatemala

BEARERS OF LIGHT - Easter Morning, Chichicastenango, Guatemala

BEARERS OF LIGHT - 1991 Easter Sunday Morning - The Cofradia of Santo Tomas Church, Chichicastenango, Guatemala - remembering......

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
 

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/

 

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

 

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

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...
 

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"!