EARLY SNOW AT GARCIA PARK, New Work in Progress (Sketch) 30"x40" Oil on Belgian Linen.  Initial sketch made on a Grisaille (toned ground - gesso and Payne's Grey) and sketch done loosely with Burnt Sienna and some Prussian Blue.  Stay tuned for step by step process!  DC

MY NEW BOOK! TAKING THE HIGH ROAD TO TAOS - Donna Clair Paintings

TAKING THE HIGH ROAD TO TAOS -- A new book from my Taos Studio.  From the dust jacket: "In 1967 Donna Clair began a new, adventurous chapter in her life by leaving Chicago and moving across the country to Santa Fe,New Mexico. Taking out her easel,  paints and brushes, she established herself as a well-recognized southwestern contemporary painter. Leaving the Santa Fe social scene in 1982, she moved to a 20 acre horse ranch on Llano Quemado - a "suburb" of the small Hispanic village of Truchas, New Mexico. These images chronicle her journey."

It has taken 45 years of living in New Mexico and a whole bunch of new technology for me to put this new project together!   This book measures 9"x11" and has 62 pages of text and illustrations of paintings.  What is so amazing to me is the fact that the colors of the reproductions are absolutely true to the original work! The book is hand-signed and can be personalized.  $100.00, plus $12.00 shipping. Please allow ten days for delivery.  To order call (575)758-7454 - Mastercard, Visa, American Express through my studio.  ENJOY! DC

AGUA NEGRA MISSION CHURCH - 16"x20 New Original Oil on Belgian Linen, Framed in Gold with Linen Liner.  (Completed 5/2/12) Available for purchase.

 

NEW WORK IN PROGRESS - "Agua Negra Mission Church" - 16"x20" Original Oil on Canvas.  Stay tuned!

Studio #1012 - SPRING SNOW AT TRUCHAS

22"x28" New Original Oil Painting

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

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!

NOCHECITA DE CHIMAYO

Completed 4/21/12

New Original Oil on Linen - 22"x28" - Available

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

"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

#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.

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!

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!

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!

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

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.

24"X30" NOCHECITA DE ABIQUIU - SOLD

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

"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