ABIQUIU DREAMING - 30"X40" WORK IN PROGRESS - SKETCH

27 April 2011 -- "ABIQUIU DREAMING" - NEW 30"X40" OIL - Sketch on Belgian Linen canvas with a toned ground (gesso with Payne's Grey).  Loose sketch with Prussian Blue, some Burnt Sienna and turpentine.  Stay tuned!

THE OPEN ROAD! Field work for new paintings

14 April 2011 -- Finished the Rio Chama painting late last month - varnished, framed it and sent it off to it's new home in Cambria, California on Monday.  Spent the rest of Monday and most of Tuesday feeling "post-ARTum" blues.  Took off in search of orchards with apple blossoms -- about a week too early.  Wandered for most of the day.  These past two weeks have gathered much new material -- planning some large canvases - new "environments" - am very excited.  I LOVE large blank canvases -- like reading a long book that you can't put down!  Also planning to add some new smaller auction paintings.  To receive my Studio Newsletter with the latest paintings, send your e.address via the sign-up on this page.  I will be happy to send you photos of my new work!  ENJOY!  DC

RIO CHAMA AT ABIQUIU - 36"X48" ORIG. OIL COMPLETED

 

"RIO CHAMA AT ABIQUIU" - Sold

36"X48" ORIG. OIL 

"SANTO DOMINGO" - Sold

"SANTO DOMINGO" Cundiyo, N.M. - Sold

11"x14" Original Oil, Fr. in Gold w/ Linen Liner

LAS FLORES! HAPPY SPRINGTIME! - NEW ARCHIVAL GICLEE

3/20/11 - Good Morning Taos Sunshine!

Last year members of the American Bar Association held a conference here in Taos.  Art Friend Karla Matthews from Virginia arranged a studio visit for the spouses of the participants holding the meeting.  We all laughed and had a fine old time - one huge coffee klatch!  The next day some of the lovely ladies gifted me with one of the flower arrangements used as table decoration.  I put the flowers in my studio thinking I would paint them (you can see the paint tubes in the upper right hand corner). I photographed them instead.  Found the photo and decided this morning to pull a 15"x20" (image size) print.  It is beautiful!  Rich colors -- wipes away the winter blues!  This print is available for purchase - $65.00, free shipping.  Visa, Mastercard and Amex available through my studio for your convenience.  To order call (575)758-7454.

STUDIO NEWZ: Yesterday added new paintings available for purchase at the Collector's Gallery on my website at www.donnaclairart.com  Almost finished with the 36"x48" commissioned painting "Rio Chama at Abiquiu .  Am considering having an open studio weekend over the Memorial Day holiday.  If anyone is interested, just let me know.

Big Springtime hug to all Art Friends!  Donna    

ON THE ROAD TO COMPLETION - 36"X48" RIO CHAMA COMMISSION

18 March 2011 - Rio Chama, 36x48" (sold) -- On this early Friday afternoon am finally seeing how this painting can be completed.  Here are the glazes; some parts of the painting are already finished - the sky and parts of the foreground.  Made a pot of spaghetti sauce this morning, listening to Annie Proulx's Bird Cloud - a perfectly awesome way to end the week!  Stay tuned to see this finished canvas and some new underpaintings.  Spring has sprung!  DC

"RIO CHAMA AT ABIQUIU" -18"x24" Original Oil Study (Available)

STUDIO #511 - "RIO CHAMA AT ABIQUIU" - NEW 18"x24" Original Oil on Belgian Linen, Framed in Gold.  $1800.00, +$100 Shipping and Handling.   Just completed this afternoon, this work is a study for a 36"x48" commissioned canvas.  The colors are rich and vibrant and the brushstrokes fat and juicy!  If you have any questions or would like to purchase, call my Taos Studio at (575)758-7454.  Hug an artist today!

RIO CHAMA AT ABIQUIU - 18"x24" Work in Progress - the Glazes

2/14/11 - "RIO CHAMA AT ABIQUIU" - 18"x24" Study - Work in Progress (Glazes) -- This is a study for a larger commission piece (36"x48")  The sky is completed and the mountains in the distance.  Sky:  Thalo Blue, Permalba White, Indanthrone Blue and a touch of Yellow Ochre.  Far mountains:  More intense sky color.  Same mixtures.  Closer mountains:  Add Chrome Oxide Green Opaque and more Yellow Ochre.  River:  Deeper sky colors.  Land and trees:  Combinations of semi-transparent glazes:  Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Yellow, Burnt Sienna.  Foreground:  Burnt Sienna in cross-hatch pattern to simulate gravel (I hope).

WINTER RIVER -- NEW 11"x14" Original Oil Painting - SOLD

"WINTER RIVER" - Sold

NEW 11"x14" Orig. Oil/Canvas, framed

Call my Taos Studio at (575)758-7454 for price and availability

SOUTHWEST ART MAGAZINE - FEBRUARY ISSUE

PSSST!  Look for "TAOS AFTERNOON SHADOWS" - FULL PAGE AD IN FEBRUARY ISSUE OF SOUTHWEST ART MAGAZINE!  ENJOY!

RIO CHAMA AT ABIQUIU - 18"x24" Work in Progress - Underpainting

 

21 January 2011 - "RIO CHAMA AT ABIQUIU" - 18"X24" New Work in Progress - The Underpainting.  Oil colors mixed with MG Fast Drying Underpainting White to Pastel Hues.  Sky:  Thalo Blue, Indanthrone Blue, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Yellow.  Mountains:  Deeper Blue Hues than sky.  Adding Chrome Oxide Green to deeper blue mixture.  Dioxazine Purple with Blue and Green Mixtures.  River:  Lighter hues than sky but same mixture of blues and greens to reflect sky color.  Trees/Land:  Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Orange, Mars Orange, Cadmium Yellow. 

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HOT OFF THE EASEL! "PEDERNAL" NEW 8"X28" Original Oil SOLD

1/18/11 -- "PEDERNAL" - 8"X28" Original Oil, to be framed in gold with linen liner.  $1600.00.   SOLD Just put my brushes down about half an hour ago.  This canvas practically painted itself!.....the beginnings of the material I got this fall on  my trip to Abiquiu and Chama. 

STUDIO NEWZ:  Waiting for the upgrade on Dreamweaver software and then will make an appointment to be tutored in how to change my new website by myself.  Until then I will send e.mails a little more frequently.  After that most work in progress will be posted to my Art Journal at http://donnaclair.blogspot.com  Thanks for all the great comments about my redesign at DonnaClairArt.com -- warms my old heart to hear from so many with such good cheer!  The Art Gods have taken up residency in my studio again now that most of the changes to the website are made.  Some new larger canvases have already been painted in my head -- that's the hard part, the Dreamtime!  Now all I have to do is stay at the easel until they are finished......Stay tuned!  Hug an Artist today!

Feliz Ano Nuevo a Todos! Donna

WINTER RIVER - 11"x14" Work in Progress - Underpainting

STUDIO #411 - "WINTER RIVER" - 11"X14" Original Oil on Canvas Work in Progress - the Underpainting.  All colors mixed with Fast Drying MG White.  Blues: Thalo, Indanthrone.  Greens:  Prussian Blue and Burnt Sienna, Chrome Oxide Green Opaque.  Brush: Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Red, Mars Orange, Burnt Sienna.

"PEDERNAL AT ABIQUIU, N.M." - 8"x28" Oil - WORK IN PROGRESS - Underpainting

STUDIO #311 - "PEDERNAL AT ABIQUIU, N.M." - 8"x28" Work in Progress, Original Oil on Belgian Linen.  Sky: Thalo Blue, Ochre, MG Underpainting White.  Mountains: Indanthrone Blue, sky mixture, and MG White.  Trees: Prussian Blue, Burnt Sienna, Chrome Oxide Green Opaque, MG.  Land: Yellow Ochre, Mars Orange, Diox. Purple, MG.

AN INVITATION TO VISIT MY "NEW" WEBSITE

 

1/14/11 -- For the past six months or so, my friend and fellow tech collaborator, Dan Kuehn and I have been working to simplify and upgrade my website at www.donnaclairart.com  -- The new site is now available online.  On the Collector's Guide page you can find a gallery of new paintings available through my studio.   I also  invite you to visit The High Road Print Catalog page which represents the journey I have taken in northern New Mexico over the past forty-four years.  This year I plan to add to all the categories represented on the home page -- an expanded journey!   Your comments are appreciated.  Click to the Contact Page and leave your e.address to receive my Studio Newsletter with updates of new paintings and prints.  Your comments are appreciated.  Stay tuned!  DC  

24"x24" HONDO VALLEY DREAMING - Completed 1/6/11

"HONDO VALLEY DREAMING"

NEW 24"x24" Orig. Oil on Linen

Framed in Gold w/ Linen Liner

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24"x24" HONDO VALLEY DREAMING - Work in Progress - The Glazes

1/5/11 - From My Taos Studio -   HONDO VALLEY DREAMING - 24"x24" Work in Progress, the sky is completed and the Glazes on the lower 2/3rds of the painting:  Sky: A combination of Permalba White, Indanthrone Blue, Thalo Blue and Thalo Green and Payne's Grey.  The Grasses: Darkest Greens:  Prussian Blue and Burnt Sienna.  Adding Chrome Oxide Green Opaque, Cadmium Orange and Cadmium Yellow for the lighter areas.  Stay Tuned!

"EL LLANO" - 22"x28 Original Oil - SOLD

"EL LLANO" - Sold

22"x28' Original Oil, Framed in Gold with Linen Liner

CORDOVA AFTERNOON - SOLD

 "CORDOVA AFTERNOON" - Sold

24"x30" Orig. Oil on Belgian Linen

Framed in Gold with Linen Liner

30"x40" ABOVE THE VALLEY OIL PAINTING - SOLD

 

"ABOVE THE VALLEY" (LLANO SAN JUAN DE NEPOMUSENO) 30"x40" Original Oil  - SOLD