SIESTA IN RED - Large Studio Edition Print from a painting by Donna Clair, on premium presentation paper, enclosed in clear polyurethane envelope and mailed flat - https://www.ebay.com/itm/155684790644
Monday, July 24, 2023
SIESTA IN RED - Large Studio Edition Print
SIESTA IN RED - Large Studio Edition Print from a painting by Donna Clair, on premium presentation paper, enclosed in clear polyurethane envelope and mailed flat - https://www.ebay.com/itm/155684790644
Friday, July 14, 2023
WORD PAINTINGS 133 - WILDERNESS GATE
WORD PAINTINGS #133 (How I Came to New Mexico and Learned about Art and Life) - WILDERNESS GATE
2023 - A peaceful sunny Saturday morning. Waking up from one of my "fugues" again, preparing to start early today. Always feel a little guilty once I come out of this form of hibernation. Some might say it is time wasted, but a lot of interior work and healing happens - memories are relived, solutions to problems appear like magic. Am a little slower to emerge now, but here I am - one more beautiful day to enjoy!
Working
on a large painting called "Cloud People", a phrase I heard many years
ago from a Native American friend at Picuris Pueblo. The other word I
was "given" for stormy clouds was "Thunderspirits". After 57 years in
these mountains I am still crazy in love with this place. Of all the
houses where I have lived during this time, one stands out loudly. The
little Hobbit cottage on the horse ranch in Truchas where I separated
from the fast paced social scene of Santa Fe and began my journey to
become "real" (still becoming). Deciding to turn my back on the only
world I knew allowed me to change. Remembering a painting I did after my
neighbor Mr. Fernandez showed me the summer pasture where he kept his
herd of cows. The little dirt road is called "Wilderness Gate" and
leads into the forest. High above the trees are the mountains called
Truchas Peaks. Yes, that afternoon I walked into the wilderness, the
Unknown, and was forever changed.
Group hike to Truchas Peaks - it sounded like a good idea, but...and there is always that momentary hesitation.....After sitting at an easel for years, I certainly was in no shape to take this trek to the top of Truchas Peak but got caught up in all the excitement of preparation for the hike - I was ready to Trek!!!. We all began the journey together at Wilderness Gate, but the fast pace of my group just left me farther and farther behind. Finally, I knew I couldn't catch up - out of breath and feeling I was definitely ready for that Big Easel in the Sky, I found myself in a clearing surrounded by deep forest beside a small stream very much bewildered and alone!. Sat down on a log and gave into panic - I did not know how to find my way back to Carmelita's house!
My
survival skills were sharply honed in other areas due to crazy family,
tumultuous relationships and trying to raise three hungry munchkins.
Finding my way out of the wilderness was not on my dance card.
Remembered meeting a longtime Truchas resident then in her 80's. Her
name was Eve Featheringill. Sometime in her 20's she bought a burro in
Santa Fe. Packed it up with supplies and trekked through the wilderness
alone, following the old mining trails. Finally she reached Truchas and
stayed. Thought of her often during my ever increasing bewilderment.
Imagined she reached some stage of enlightenment during her journey -
sadly Nirvana escaped me and I was afraid!
The
sun was setting - it was getting cold and I faced the coming night
waiting for a bear to swallow me whole! My shoes were still soaked and
my feet were getting numb. Decided to walk downhill beside the stream -
logic told me that was the way out - what the hell did I know? As I was
headed toward the stream, I heard loud voices and much laughter. An
ebullient group of hikers had reached the top of Truchas Peak and all
were in a high state of exhilaration. Surprise, surprise - there I
stood, utterly weak with relief!
One
kind man separated from his group and listened to my story. I was
invited to join them in the walk to the parking area. We all climbed
into their car. They dropped me off at Carmelita's door and the
welcoming aroma of enchiladas!
Sent my new "buddies" off with big hugs and kisses -- and much, much gratitude. The kind man who listened to my story sent me off with some profound parting words ...."Remember, Donna, find people who walk at your own speed!" Another blessed angel on the long Road of Life!
Monday, July 10, 2023
TEMPLO SION (Truchas, New Mexico) Large Studio Edition Print
EL VALLE SIN NOMBRE - Large Studio Edition Print
Friday, July 07, 2023
EL LLANO (New Mexico) - Large Studio Edition Print
EL
LLANO (New Mexico) - Large Studio Edition Print, on premium
presentation paper, enclosed in clear polyurethane envelope and mailed
flat https://www.ebay.com/itm/155653908478
CANCION DEL SOL (Taos, New Mexico) - Large Studio Edition Print
CANCION DEL SOL (Taos, New Mexico) - Large Studio Edition Print, on premium presentation paper, enclosed in clear polyurethane envelope and mailed flat https://www.ebay.com/itm/155653920949
Wednesday, July 05, 2023
MORNING POEM (Taos, New Mexico) - Large Studio Edition Print
Remember the chill morning air? MORNING POEM (Santistevan Lane - Taos, New Mexico) - Large Studio Edition Print, on premium presentation paper, enclosed in clear polyurethane envelope and mailed flat - https://www.ebay.com/itm/394724412196
VADITO (New Mexico) - Large Studio Edition Print
Monday, July 03, 2023
NEW STUDIO WORK - ALL VARNISHED AND FRAMED!
7/3/23 - New studio paintings all varnished and framed - now available at my Online Gallery - https://www.ebay.com/str/Donna-Clair-Art...Thursday, June 29, 2023
STUDIO WORK TODAY! VARNISHING, SIGNING, FRAMING NEW PAINTINGS!!!
6/29/23 - IN MY STUDIO TODAY - Varnishing, signing, framing small paintings - and DISTANT THUNDER - to be completed this weekend ( 24"x36") oil at the top of the easel gets a new coat of many colors with some wild asters in the field!!! All paintings are posted to my Online Gallery - https://www.ebay.com/str/Donna-Clair-Art...
Sunday, June 25, 2023
LOS CAMPOS DEL LLANO (Cordillera from Llano Quemado) - Prints, poster, etc....
LOS CAMPOS DEL LLANO (Cordillera from Llano Quemado, New Mexico) - Fine art prints, greeting cards, posters and many other great items available now at Fine Art America - https://fineartamerica.com/featured/los-campos-del-llano-donna-clair.html?newartwork=true
Thursday, June 22, 2023
HOT OFF THE EASEL! "CLOUD PEOPLE"
22 June 2023 - Hot off the Easel! Completed this afternoon - CLOUD PEOPLE - view from my front door.....makes me very happy!
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
LAST LIGHT AT TRUCHAS - Large Studio Edition Print
LAST LIGHT AT TRUCHAS (Truchas, New Mexico) - Large hand-signed Studio Edition print, on premium matte presentation paper, enclosed in clear envelope and mailed https://www.ebay.com/itm/155621700156
LAS COMPANERAS DE CHICHICASTENANGO - Large Studio Edition Print
LAS COMPANERAS DE CHICHICASTENANGO (Guatemala) - Large hand-signed Studio Edition print, on premium matte presentation paper, enclosed in clear envelope and mailed https://www.ebay.com/itm/394693741994
Sunday, June 18, 2023
HIGH COUNTRY MONDAY MORNING (New Mexico) - Large Studio Edition Print
HIGH COUNTRY MONDAY MORNING (NORTHERN NEW MEXICO) - Large hand-signed Studio Edition print, on premium matte presentation paper, enclosed in clear envelope and mailed flat.https://www.ebay.com/itm/394687385336
LLANO WINTER (New Mexico) - Large Studio Edition Print
LLANO
WINTER (New Mexico) - Large hand-signed Studio Edition print, on
premium matte presentation paper, enclosed in clear envelope and mailed
flat. https://www.ebay.com/itm/394687356954
Saturday, June 17, 2023
LA NUESTRA SENORA DE LA ASUNCION (Placita, N.M..) - Large Studio Edition Print
LA NUESTRA SENORA DE LA ASUNCION (Placita, New Mexico) - Large hand-signed Studio Edition print, on premium matte presentation paper, enclosed in clear envelope and mailed flat -https://www.ebay.com/itm/155614470625
MADRUGADA DE PICURIS (Picuris Pueblo N.M.) - Large Studio Edition Print
MADRUGADA
DE PICURIS (Picuris Pueblo New Mexico) - Large hand-signed Studio
Edition print, on premium matte presentation paper, enclosed in clear
envelope and mailed flat - https://www.ebay.com/itm/394685480505
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
ABOVE THE VALLEY (Llano San Juan, New Mexico) - Large Studio Edition Print
ABOVE
THE VALLEY (Llano San Juan, New Mexico) - Large hand-signed Studio
Edition print, on premium matte presentation paper, enclosed in clear
envelope and mailed flat - https://www.ebay.com/itm/394679919165 -
AFTERNOON STORM AT RIO LUCIO - Large Studio Edition Print - SOLD
AFTERNOON STORM AT RIO LUCIO (Rio Lucio, New Mexico) - Large hand-signed Studio Edition print, on premium matte presentation paper, enclosed in clear envelope and mailed flat - https://www.ebay.com/itm/155608780573 - SOLD
Friday, June 09, 2023
WORK IN PROGRESS - #1223 - 40"x30" "CLOUD PEOPLE"
Thursday, May 25, 2023
COFRADIA (Antigua, Guatemala) - Large Studio Edition Print
COFRADIA (Easter Sunday - Santo Tomas Church - Antigua, Guatemala) - Large Studio Edition Print from original oil painting by Donna Clair on matte premium presentation paper. Hand-signed by the artist. 17"x22" paper size. Enclosed in clear polyurethane envelope and mailed flat. https://www.ebay.com/itm/394644070457
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
A NUESTRA SENORA DEL ROSARIO (Truchas, New Mexico) - Sold
LA
NUESTRA SENORA DEL ROSARIO (Truchas, New Mexico) -SoldThursday, May 18, 2023
CHAMISAL, NEW MEXICO - Large Studio Edition Print
CHAMISAL, NEW MEXICO - Large hand-signed Studio Edition print on premium matte presentation paper - enclosed in clear polyurethane envelope and mailed flat - https://www.ebay.com/itm/155561501447
EVENING PRAYER STICKS (Truchas, New Mexico) - Large Studio Edition Print
EVENING
PRAYER STICKS (Truchas, NewMexico. Large hand-signed Studio Edition
print on premium matte presentation paper - enclosed in clear
polyurethane envelope and mailed flat https://www.ebay.com/itm/394632313663
Saturday, May 13, 2023
PUESTA DEL SOL (RANCHITOS ROAD) - Large Studio Edition Print
PUESTA DEL SOL (Ranchitos Road - Taos, N.M.) Large Studio Edition Print from Original Donna Clair painting. 17"x22" presentation matte paper, hand-signed, enclosed in clear polyurethane envelope and mailed flat. https://www.ebay.com/itm/394623436997
Friday, May 12, 2023
CALLECITAS DE CORDOVA - Large Studio Edition Print
CALLECITAS DE CORDOVA (Cordova, New Mexico) - Large Studio Edition Print from Original Donna Clair painting. 17"x22" presentation matte paper, hand-signed, enclosed in clear polyurethane envelope and mailed flat. https://www.ebay.com/itm/394621348106
POPPY LOVE - Large Studio Edition Print
POPPY LOVE (Taos, New Mexico) - Large Studio Edition Print from Original Donna Clair painting. 17"x22" presentation matte paper, hand-signed, enclosed in clear polyurethane envelope and mailed flat. https://www.ebay.com/itm/394621309940
Thursday, May 11, 2023
EL OTONO DE SANTA - Large Studio Edition Print - Sold
LAS TRAMPAS (New Mexico) - Large Studio Edition Print
LAS TRAMPAS (New Mexico) - Large Studio Edition Print from Original Donna clair painting. 17"x22" presentation matte paper, hand-signed, enclosed in clear polyurethane envelope and mailed flat. https://www.ebay.com/itm/394619879841
Sunday, May 07, 2023
WORD PAINTINGS #132 - ITS RAINING MEN!!
WORD PAINTINGS # 132 (How I came to New Mexico and learned about Art and Life) - ITS RAINING MEN!!
13 May 2023 - First thing Monday Morning Sheriff Montoya knocked on my door with some ominous-looking papers in his hand. Whew - he wasn't looking for me! Wrong house and got back into his Sheriff's car and headed down the road. Noticed a VM on my phone - it was the Gas Company saying that my gas had been turned off - I needed to get a plumber and then make an appointment with the State Inspector in order to have things turned on again. Panic. Large trailer showed up in front of my neighbor's house the night before - earth movers. As the day went on - mysteries and synchronicity! And more was revealed.
The earth movers made their way to the back yard, followed by a group of hefty men. The men began digging a new leach field - and they dug for two days! Leading them was my landlord's son. Then came the plumber. Consensus of opinion was that the huge trailer carrying the earthmoving equipment took out the gas meter. Four houses, this house included, had no gas service. Thinking this project would last into next week, I began to scramble - electric coffee pot, hot plate from Wal-Mart, burrito from Mary Jane's.
Big Mystery - who was responsible for the damage???? Am certain there were many many phone calls between landlord, construction company, septic service, gas company, plumber, State Inspector. The whole yard was being dug up - new gravel, new pipes! Honestly it was an amazing show to watch. In a slightly twisted way, I enjoyed all the activity - there is a definite drama to heavy earth moving machines and the concentration it takes to make things happen - it was a "man dance"! Oh, the testosterone! Synchronicity! It looked as though it was choreographed! Kudos to everyone involved - they performed a miracle. What an exciting 2 days!!!
Gas company installed new meter.
State Inspector came in the middle of the night to check the new meter!!!! And on the second day....the gas came back on - plumber came in to turn on appliances. My landlord's son dealt with the gas company for me. Let there be GAS!!!!
The Sheriff did some sleuthing and found a car down the road with the imprint of the gas meter on the grill - the suspect confessed. Mystery solved. Landlord and workers breathed heavy sigh of relief that they had no responsibility in the outage - plumber, workers, landlord and me all smiles - life got back to normal. No more drama! One worker returned to pick up the construction trash - it was over. So quiet! Watched the sun set over Tres Orejas....
A few weeks ago I did a study of a cloud painting called Summer Storm - and decided it should be larger - 40"x30". Here is the Work in Progress - I began the sketch on Tues. when all the craziness began - some burps and stops since then - spring cleaning, framing new paintings - but here it is so far (see above) - I have great hope for this one.
Oh, and the coronation! Considering all the homeless, hungry people in the world, I felt that gold coat was a little over the top - all I can say is that the Windsors need to remember what happened to the Romanovs!!! Just saying -
This Sunday is definitely a day of well-earned rest! A very late new beginning! DC
Tuesday, May 02, 2023
LLANO SAN JUAN (New Mexico) - Small Studio Edition Print
LLANO SAN JUAN (New Mexico) - Hand-signed small Studio Edition print on Premium Matte Presentation Paper. Mailed Flat -https://www.ebay.com/itm/394602337105
Monday, May 01, 2023
TAKING THE SUN - Small Studio Edition Print
TAKING THE SUN (Taos Pueblo, New Mexico) - Hand-signed small Studio Edition print on Premium Matte Presentation Paper. Mailed Flat - https://www.ebay.com/itm/155532674820
Sunday, April 30, 2023
WORD PAINTINGS #131 - UNCOMPETITIVE PURPOSEFULNESS!
"NOCHECITA" (Trujillo Road - Llano Quemado, New Mexico) New! 8"x10" Original Oil
WORD PAINTINGS #131 (How I Came to New Mexico and learned about Art and Life!) - UNCOMPETITIVE PURPOSEFULNESS!!!
30 April 2023 - Saying Farewell to winter and "Hola" to Spring! It is a quiet Sunday morning here on Llano Quemado. Woke up with a long "to do" list running through my brain until I remembered that I have given myself a weekly reprieve for this "day of rest".
It has been a month since writing about the dicey stay in the ER at Holy Cross last September. Many days focusing on "mortality" and "retirement". Finally decided that sometimes the difference between staying alive and brain death are small daily choices. This isn't a fight I wanted to have at my age. From the time I was a young child, my only purpose was to raise my children and paint. There it is - PURPOSE!!! Rather than plop around in my own thoughts of perpetual darkness, I decided to take out this ad in the Taos Gallery Guide, believing that Centinelas de Oro was one of my best canvases to come off the easel!
About
this time last year I decided to leave my gallery and just wing it
again. Having done this before, it was a little scary. In this
process I remembered all the other times I felt like a "cash cow" and
walked away from the hype. This has always been my way of maintaining
artistic integrity and a healthy creative life . Turned down a sure sale
because it was absolutely necessary
for me to sit with this painting for a year before deciding to let it
go. Hoped with all my heart this work could stay in Taos where it
belonged!
Buying this ad renewed my self-confidence and PURPOSE! Within a day of its publication the painting was "adopted" by a local family just down the road. The man had visited my studio on Santistevan Lane over 30 years ago, but waited for his perfect piece. He and his wife had decided that this was "the one" before they ever set foot in my studio! We three hugged and cried. Told them it felt like a "divine appointment"! My spark was lit one more time!
Now
what??? Later next month I will celebrate my 37th year of sobriety
thanks to all my angels and helpers along the way. My sponsors drummed
into my head that life needs to be lived One Day at a Time! Who can do
that when a hundred images run through your head - empty canvases as far
as my mind can see! Well, here I am where time matters and I need to
make creative choices on a daily basis. It turns out that my choice to
be on my own again was a solid decision because I no longer feel the
need to
compete and am free to choose what to paint one day at a time. This might be called a late in life New Beginning- a new adventure! Amazing Grace....DC
Saturday, April 29, 2023
NOCHECITA - New! 8"x10" Original Oil
Studio #1123 - NOCHECITA (Trujilllo Road - Llano Quemado, New Mexico) - NEW! 8"x10" Original Oil on Italian Linen panel, custom framed in gold with linen liner. Free shippng. https://www.ebay.com/itm/394597001014
EARLY MOONRISE AT TRUCHAS - Large Studio Edition Print
EARLY
MOONRISE AT TRUCHAS (Truchas, New Mexico) - Large hand-signed Studio Edition print on premium matte presentation paper - enclosed in clear
polyurethane envelope and mailed flat - https://www.ebay.com/itm/394596694961
Friday, April 28, 2023
YELLOW MUMS - Hand-signed Studio Edition Print -SOLD
Friday, April 21, 2023
MY TAOS WILDFLOWERS - Prints, greeting cards, posters, etc.
Thursday, April 20, 2023
LILAS DE TAOS - Prints, greeting cards, posters....
LILAS DE TAOS (Years ago in front of the Old Taos News on Ranchitos - old fellow walked past there every day!) - Prints, greeting cards, posters and many other great items at Fine Art America - https://fineartamerica.com/.../lilas-de-taos-donna-clair...
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
ESTACA IN BLOOM - Prints, Greeting Cards, posters....
ESTACA IN BLOOM - Prints, greeting cards and many other great items available now at Fine Art America - https://fineartamerica.com/.../estaca-in-bloom-donna...
Monday, April 17, 2023
PLACITA AFTERNOON (Placita, New Mexico - New 12"x12" Original Oil, framed
LOS PINONES (Chimayo, New Mexico) - New 6"x8" Original Oil
Saturday, April 08, 2023
BEARERS OF LIGHT - Chichicastenango, Guatemala
Saturday, April 01, 2023
CENTINELAS DE ORO (Pilar, New Mexico - 30"x40" Original Oil - SOLD
CENTINELAS DE ORO (Rio Grande at Pilar, New Mexico) - 30"x40" Original Oil
- SOLD
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
SUMMER STORM (Llano Quemado, New Mexico) - New! 8"x6" Original Oil
Studio #623 -SUMMER STORM (Llano Quemado, New Mexico) - New! 8"x6" Original Oil on linen panel, framed - free shipping. https://www.ebay.com/itm/394534853952
Monday, March 27, 2023
STUDIO #723 - OLD FENCES - NEW! 8"x8" Original Oil
STUDIO #823 - IN HIDING - NEW! 6"x8" Original Oil
Studio #823- IN HIDING (Taos, New Mexico) - NEW! - 6"x8" Original Oil on Linen Panel, Framed - free shipping. https://www.ebay.com/itm/155474695936
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