MY PROCESS--DOCUMENTING "WORKS IN PROGRESS"- NEW PAINTINGS AND PRINTS. -- INCLUDES PALETTE AND COLOR NOTES.
Monday, June 20, 2011
"ON THE ROAD" 18"X18" WORK IN PROGRESS (THE GLAZES)
20 June 2011-Glazes (transparent and semi-transparent oil color mixed with painting medium) add richness and vibrancy to the final painting.....the colors come ALIVE! Planning to complete this canvas by the end of this week. Stay tuned! DC
Monday, June 13, 2011
ON THE ROAD - 18"x18" New Work in Progress (Underpainting)
13 June 2011 -- "ON THE ROAD" - New Work in Progress 18"x18" Original Oil on Canvas, framed in Gold with Linen Liner. The road leading away from the small village of Servilleta, New Mexico. This canvas is the beginning of a series of 30 new paintings from my 2010/2011 field trips. Stay tuned!
LA CRUZ DE ESTACA - 12"x9" Original Oil - SOLD
"LA CRUZ DE ESTACA" - Sold
NEW 12"x9" Original Oil on Canvas
Framed in Gold with Linen Liner - Available
Call Taos Studio (575)758-7454 or e.mail
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
"DON GREGORIO'S WINTER FIELDS" (TRUCHAS, NEW MEXICO) - SOLD
STUDIO #711 - "DON GREGORIO'S WINTER FIELDS" - NEW 12"x24 Original Oil Painting, Framed in Silver with Linen Liner. Sold
Saturday, May 21, 2011
DON GREGORIO'S WINTER FIELDS (TRUCHAS, N.M.) - WORK IN PROGRESS (UNDERPAINTING)
5/20/11- "DON GREGORIO'S WINTER FIELDS (TRUCHAS, NEW MEXICO) - 12"x24" Original Oil on Belgian Linen, to be framed in silver with Linen Liner. Work in progress: The underpainting. All colors mixed with Grumbacher's MG Fast Drying White and Winsor-Newton's English Distilled Turpentine. Trees: Chrome Oxide Green Opaque and some Prussian Blue. Sky and snow shadows: Payne's Grey and some Prussian Blue, a touch of ochre.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
ANNOUNCING "ON THE ROAD" (IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO) - A MOVEABLE FEAST!
5/18/11 -- Have been traveling back roads here in northern New Mexico seeing places I've not seen (even after 44 years in a place one can be surprised!) - all new material for my paintings -- a wonderful new beginning. With the completion of "ABIQUIU DREAMING" (featured below) I have decided to begin a series of 30 new paintings entitled "ON THE ROAD". Am giving myself until next February to complete the series. In the meantime, stay tuned.....I will journal my process on this blog. If you would like to receive e.mail updates, feel free to subscribe. Stay tuned! DC
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Monday, May 02, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
ABIQUIU DREAMING - 30"X40" WORK IN PROGRESS - UNDERPAINTING
STUDIO #711 - "ABIQUIU DREAMING" - 30"X40" WORK IN PROGRESS (UNDERPAINTING) - To be framed in Gold with Linen Liner. $4700, free shipping. This painting is available for pre-purchase. Call (575)758-7454
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
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!
Friday, April 15, 2011
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
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
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
Friday, March 18, 2011
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
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