Friday, April 27, 2012


Studio #1012 - SPRING SNOW AT TRUCHAS
22"x28" New Original Oil Painting

HOW DO I LOVE PAINT?  LET ME COUNT THE WAYS!!!

Sunday, April 22, 2012


STUDIO #1012 - WORK IN PROGRESS (UNDERPAINTING)  - SPRING SNOW AT TRUCHAS - 22"X28" Original Oil on Linen.  This painting will take no more than five or six colors, not counting the white.  Underpainting is done with oil colors and MG Fast Drying Underpainting White mixed with turpentine.  Payne's Grey, Prussian Blue, Burnt Sienna, Chrome Oxide Green Opaque.  Stay tuned!

Saturday, April 21, 2012


NOCHECITA DE CHIMAYO
Completed 4/21/12
New Original Oil on Linen - 22"x28" - Available

Saturday, March 24, 2012

RIO GRANDE AT PILAR - NEW 40"x30" Original Oil


"RIO GRANDE AT PILAR"
40"x30" Original Oil on Belgian Linen
Framed in Gold with Linen Liner
Available.  Call (575)758-7454

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

"WHITE MAGNOLIA" 6"x8" Orig. Oil, Framed - SOLD


SPRING HAS SPRUNG!!!  "WHITE MAGNOLIA" 6"X8" Original Oil on Panel, framed in Gold with Linen Liner. SOLD

Saturday, March 17, 2012

#45 - AGUA NEGRA MISSION CHURCH - 6"X8" ORIG. OIL - Sold



100 Small Paintings #45 - "AGUA NEGRA MISSION CHURCH" - 6"x8" Original Oil on Italian Panel, Framed - Sold.

Monday, March 05, 2012

RIO GRANDE AT PILAR - 40"x30" WORK IN PROG. UNDERPAINTING


3/5/12 - RIO GRANDE AT PILAR - 40"X30" WORK IN PROGRESS - Original Oil on Belgian Linen - Color notes:  All colors mixed with MG underpainting white and turpentine and applied with a bristle brush.  Foreground:  Grasses - Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna.  Willows:  Burnt Sienna and Indian Red.  River:  Indanthrone Blue.  Hills to the right:  Yellow Ochre and Holbein Rose Grey.  Sky: Indanthrone Blue and Payne's Grey.  Stay tuned!

Thursday, March 01, 2012

AUTUMN FIELDS AT ARROYO SECO - NEW 28"X22" ORIGINAL OIL


"AUTUMN FIELDS AT ARROYO SECO" - NEW 28"X22"ORIGINAL OIL ON BELGIAN LINEN - Framed in Gold with Linen Liner.  Completed 3/1/12.  Available.  Call (575)758-7454 or e.mail.  Enjoy!

Thursday, February 09, 2012

AUTUMN FIELDS AT SECO - 22"X28" WORK IN PROGRESS (GLAZES)


AUTUMN FIELDS AT ARROYO SECO - 28"X22" ORIGINAL OIL ON BELGIAN LINEN, Framed in Gold with Linen Liner.   Color Notes:  Pinon Trees:  Olive Green and Chrome Oxide Green Opaque.  Yellow Fields:  Italian Pink and Burnt Sienna.  Shadows:  Dioxazine Purple.  Autumn Trees:  Italian Pink, Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow.  Stay tuned!

Tuesday, February 07, 2012

A LITTLE MORE POPPY LOVE - 6"x6" Orig. Oil on Canvas Panel-Sold



"A LITTLE MORE POPPY LOVE" - 6"X6" Orig. Oil on Canvas Panel, Framed  - Sold

Sunday, February 05, 2012

AUTUMN FIELDS AT SECO - 28"X22" WORK IN PROGRESS (UNDERPAINTING)


2/6/12 - All colors mixed with Grumbacher MG Underpainting White.  Color Notes:  Greens:  Chrome Oxide Green Opaque and Yellow Ochre.  Shadows:  Diox. Purple.  Trees:  Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Orange, CadmiumRed - Mars Red - Indian Red.  All in various combinations.

NOCHECITA DE CHIMAYO - 22"X28" WORK IN PROGRESS (UNDERPAINTING)

2/6/12 - Most colors mixed with Grumbacher MG Underpainting White and turpentine.  Sky: Thalo Rose Red, Indanthrone Blue, Payne's Grey.  Trees: Combination of Prussian Blue, Burnt Sienna, Chrome Oxide Green Opaque and Yellow Ochre.  Earth:  Mars Orange, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Holbein Rose Grey.

TRUCHAS IN WINTER - 22"X28" WORK IN PROGRESS (UNDERPAINTING)


2/6/12 - Most colors mixed with Grumbacher Underpainting White - Trees:  Prussian Blue, Burnt Sienna, Chrome Oxide Green Opaque, Yellow Ochre.  Sky:  Davy's Grey, Payne's Grey.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

24"X30" NOCHECITA DE ABIQUIU - SOLD


STUDIO #212 -  NOCHECITA DE ABIQUIU -  NEW 24"x30" Original Oil on Belgian Linen - .  SOLD

Friday, January 13, 2012

"ESTACA" - NEW 11"x14" Original Oil


"ESTACA" - New 11"x14" Orig. Oil on Canvas
Framed in Gold with Linen Liner
For price and availability visit www.DonnaClairArt.com

WINTER MORNING ON SANTISTEVAN LANE--new 10"x10" Original Oil - Sold


"WINTER MORNING ON SANTISTEVAN LANE" - NEW! 10"x10" Original Oil on Linen, Framed in Silver with Linen Liner. Sold

Saturday, January 07, 2012

NOCHECITA DE ABIQUIU - 24"x30" WORK IN PROGRESS (GLAZES)


NOCHECITA DE ABIQUIU - 24"x30" Work in Progress - The Glazes:  I'd be lying if I told you I knew how this painting will look when it's completed - just finished the glazes; will let them dry for a couple of days and then take that empty-handed leap into the oil paints once again! Stay tuned! DC

Wednesday, January 04, 2012

NOCHECITA DE ABIQUIU - 24"X30" WORK IN PROGRESS (UNDERPAINTING)


"NOCHECITA DE ABIQUIU"
24"x30" Work in Progress - Underpainting
5 January 2012 - Basic colors mixed with Grumbacher MG Underpainting White.  Sky: Cobalt Blue with a touch of Thalo Rose Red.  Trees:  Ochre, Cadmium Red, Burnt Sienna, some Prussian Blue and Cobalt Blue.  Stay tuned! 

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

NOCHECITA DE ABIQUIU - 24"x30" Work in Progress


28 December 2011- New Work in Progress - 22"x28" Original Oil on Belgian Linen.  Phase I - Initial Oil Sketch - primed canvas with "grisaille" ground - Gesso with Payne's Grey.  Sketch in Prussian Blue oil thinned with turpentine.  Let dry for a couple of days before applying underpainting.  ©DonnaClair 2011/Taos.