Friday, June 25, 2021

RIO CHIQUITO (Ojo Sarco, New Mexico) NEW 40"X30" Original Oil

 
Studio No. 1421 -RIO CHIQUITO (Ojo Sarco, New Mexico) - NEW! 40"x30" Original Oil on Belgian Linen framed - Available at Chimayo Trading del Norte - Ranchos de Taos Plaza, Ranchos de Taos - Preview/Purchase.
 

Sunday, June 20, 2021

WORD PAINTINGS #109 - RETURN TO LIFE

 
WORD PAINTINGS #109 (How I Came to New Mexico and Learned About Art and Life) - RETURN TO LIFE - https://donnaclairwordpaintings.blogspot.com/

Sunday, May 30, 2021

RIO FERNANDO - 40"X30" WORK IN PROGRESS (GLAZES)

5/30/211- On My Easel this afternoon--Work in Progress (Glazes) RIO FERNANDO (New Mexico) 40"x30" Original Oil on Belgian Linen

Friday, May 28, 2021

ON THE EASEL TODAY - AUTUMN DREAMING - 24"x24" Work in Progress (Underpainting)

Studio #1321- 5/28/21 - On the Easel today - AUTUMN DREAMING - 24"x24" Work in Progress - the Underpainting.....

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

LOS CAMPOS DEL LLANO (Llano Quemado, New Mexico) New 24"x30" Original Oil

Hot off the Easel!! LOS CAMPOS DEL LLANO (Llano Quemado, New Mexico) New 24"x30" Original Oil on Belgian Linen, Framed - Available at Chimayo Trading del Norte - Ranchos de Taos Plaza, Ranchos de Taos -   Preview/Purchase.

 

Eight New Paintings to Chimayo Trading today!!!!


 

25 May 2021 - Eight New Original Oil Paintings to be delivered to Chimayo Trading Del Norte in Ranchos de Taos Plaza today - New 4500 sq. foot expansion of original space - Gabe and Alicia Abrums, Owners - Stop in and say "Hi".
 

Monday, May 24, 2021

SPRING THAW AT CUNDIYO - Prints, greeting cards, posters....

SPRING THAW AT CUNDIYO (New Mexico) - Prints, greeting cards, posters and many other great items now available at Fine Art America - https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-donna-clair

Thursday, May 20, 2021

ACEQUIA DEL LLANO (New Mexico) Prints greeting cards....

ACEQUIA DEL LLANO (New Mexico) - Prints, greeting cards, posters and many other great items now available at Fine Art America - https://fineartamerica.com/featured/acequia-del-llano-donna-clair.html?viewall=true

Sunday, May 16, 2021

ON MY EASEL TODAY - 5/16/21


On my Easel today - Two Works in Progress (Underpaintings) - RIO FERNANDO, 40"x30" and LOS CAMPOS del Llano 24"x30.

Saturday, May 08, 2021

WORD PAINTINGS #108 - INTO THE DREAMTIME

WORD PAINTINGS #108 (How I Came to New Mexico and Learned About Art & Life) - INTO THE DREAMTIME....https://donnaclairwordpaintings.blogspot.com/

THE LITTLE PINK HOUSE (Ranchito Road - Taos, New Mexico) - New 8"x8" Original Oil now available at my Online Gallery.

IN THE STUDIO - PREPARING MY CANVASES

5/8/21 (Llano Quemado, N.M.) - A Toned Ground. Preparing to Paint. Mix in aluminum can (not plastic!) - I use Jerry's Gesso (Artarama), acrylic Payne's Grey and water - not too thck and not to thin.  It usually takes two coats for a good ground. I like a medium grey.  Apply second coat only after the first is completely dry.  A good start today!!!!

Monday, May 03, 2021

ESTACA IN BLOOM - Prints, greeting cards..........

 
ESTACA IN BLOOM (Estaca, New Mexico) - Prints, greeting cards and many other great items now available at Fine Art America

Thursday, April 29, 2021

PASSING STORM - NEW 10"x8" Original Oil

 

PASSING STORM (Llano Quemado, New Mexico) - NEW 10"x8" Original Oil on Linen Panel, framed - Chimayo Trading del Norte Ranchos de Taos, N.M.
 

Sunday, April 25, 2021

HUICHOL

 
Remembering the years when I did a lot of pastel paintings - A Huichol man from Mexico at the International Folk Art Museum in Santa Fe many years ago!

Monday, April 12, 2021

RIO CHAMA (Abiquiu, New Mexico) - NEW! 10"x10" Original Oil


RIO CHAMA (Abiquiu, New Mexico) NEW! 10"X10" Original Oil on Canvas, Framed - now available at Online Gallery Store - https://www.ebay.com/itm/393243267425

THE LITTLE PINK HOUSE (Ranchitos Road - Taos, New Mexico) - NEW 8"x8" Original Oil


THE LITTLE PINK HOUSE (Ranchitos Road - Taos, New Mexico) - NEW! 8"x8" Original Oil on Linen Panel, framed - now available at Online/Gallery Store - https://www.ebay.com/itm/154412371635

AUTUMN RIVER (Martinez Hacienda-Taos, New Mexico) - 9"x6" Original Oil


AUTUMN RIVER (Martinez Hacienda - Taos, New Mexico) - 9"x6" Original Oil, framed - Now available - Online Gallery/Store https://www.ebay.com/str/Donna-Clair-Art...

Sunday, April 11, 2021

LA PUERTA (Ranchitos Road - Taos, New Mexico) - New 8"x8" Original Oil


 LA PUERTA (Ranchitos Road - Taos, New Mexico) - New 8"x8" Original Oil, framed - Preview

Saturday, April 10, 2021

SAN JOSE DE GRACIA (Las Trampas, N.M.) - NEW 8"x10" Original Oil


SAN JOSE DE GRACIA (Las Trampas, New Mexico) - NEW 8"x10" Original Oil on Linen Panel, framed - available https://www.ebay.com/itm/154409669743

Sunday, April 04, 2021

MADRECITA - Chichicastenango, Guatemala - 1991


 

COFRADIA - 1991 Chichicastenango, Guatemala


COFRADIA - 1991 Easter Sunday Morning - Santo Tomas Church, Chichicastenango, Guatemala

BEARERS OF LIGHT - Easter Morning, Chichicastenango, Guatemala


BEARERS OF LIGHT - 1991 Easter Sunday Morning - The Cofradia of Santo Tomas Church, Chichicastenango, Guatemala - remembering......

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

LILIAS DE TAOS - Prints, greeting cards....


 LILIAS DE TAOS - Prints, greeting cards and many other great items now avaialble at Fine Art America - https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-donna-clair

ESTACA IN BLOOM - Prints, greeting Cards....


ESTACA IN BLOOM (New Mexico) - Prints, greeting cards and many other great items now available at Fine Art America - https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-donna-clair
 

Sunday, March 28, 2021

WORD PAINTINGS #107 - WITH EYES TO SEE


WORD PAINTINGS #107 (How I Came to New Mexico and Learned about Art and Life) - "WITH EYES TO SEE" - https://donnaclairwordpaintings.blogspot.com/

Friday, March 26, 2021

 

SANTISTEVAN LANE (Taos, New Mexico) - Prints, greeting cards and many other great items now available at Fine Art America...https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-donna-clair

 

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

LA TIERRA DE PADRE MARTINEZ - Prints, greeting cards....


LA TIERRA DE PADRE MARTINEZ (Taos, New Mexico) - - Prints, greeting cards and many fine items now available at Fine Art America - https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-donna-clair

SANTUARIO DE CHIMAYO - Prints, Greeting Cards,,,,,


SANTUARIO DE CHIMAYO (Chimayo, New Mexico) - Prints, greeting cards and many fine items now available at Fine Art America - https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-donna-clair

Friday, March 19, 2021

DON JUAN'S PARADISE - Studio Edition Print

 

DON JUAN'S PARADISE (Valdez, New Mexico) - Studio Edition Print - (17"x22" paper size) now available at my online Gallery/Store - https://www.ebay.com/str/Donna-Clair-Art...
 

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

CHIMAYO TRADING DEL NORTE (Ranchos de Taos Plaza)

 

Twelve small to medium original oils will be delivered to Chimayo Trading Del Norte (Ranchos de Taos Plaza) later this morning. A few of my larger paintings are also on display. Gabe and Alicia Abrums have expanded their space from 2000 sq. ft. to 4500 sq. ft. When in Taos, stop in to say "hello"!

Saturday, March 13, 2021

WORD PAINTINGS #106 - AWAKENING

 

WORD PAINTINGS #106 (How I Came to New Mexico and Learned about Art and LIfe) - AWAKENING - https://donnaclairwordpaintings.blogspot.com/

Friday, March 05, 2021

AUTUMN RIVER - 9"X6" Original Oil, framed

 
 AUTUMN RIVER (Taos, New Mexico) 9"x6" Original Oil, framed - now available at my Online Gallery/Store....PREVIEW

Saturday, February 27, 2021

SNOW MOON RISING - 2/26/2021


                   2/26/21 - SNOW MOON RISING (Llano Quemado, New Mexico)

Monday, February 22, 2021

CIELO AZUL - NEW 40"X40" Original Oil, Framed

 CIELO AZUL (Cerro Pedernal, Abiquiu, New Mexico) - NEW 40"x40" Original Oil Painting on Belgian Linen, Framed - now available at Online Gallery/Store -https://www.ebay.com/itm/393148600329


 

Sunday, February 21, 2021

Camino De Llano Quemado

                   2/20/21 - Camino De Llano Quemado, New Mexico - fifty degrees!


View from Llano Quemado, New Mexico....2/20/21


 

Thursday, February 18, 2021

Blue Windows (Santa Fe, New Mexico - 12"x12" Original Oil - Sold

BLUE WINDOWS (Santa Fe, New Mexico) - 12"x12" Original Oil - Sold

 

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

LAS CASAS DE PLACITAS - 6"X8" ORIGINAL OIL, FRAMED

 

 LAS CASAS DE PLACITAS - (Placitas, New Mexico) - 6"x8" Original Oil on Panel, framed....now available at my Onine Gallery Store ...https://www.ebay.com/str/Donna-Clair-Art...

Sunday, February 14, 2021

WORD PAINTINGS #105 - FINDING SANCTUARY

 

WORD PAINTINGS #105 (How I Came to New Mexico and learned about Art and Life) - FINDING SANCTUARY -https://donnaclairwordpaintings.blogspot.com/

Saturday, February 06, 2021

ON MY EASEL TODAY - CIELO AZUL - 40"X40" Work in Progress -


ON MY EASEL TODAY - Studio No. 621 - CIELO AZUL -  Work in Progress - 40"x40" Original oil on Belgian Linen - Underpainting - Stay Tuned!

Saturday, January 30, 2021

LAZY RIVER DREAMING - NEW 30"x24" Original Oil, framed - Sold


STUDIO #121 - LAZY RIVER DREAMING - NEW 30"X24" Original Oil on Belgian Linen - SOLD

Friday, January 29, 2021

LA PUERTA (RANCHITOS ROAD - TAOS, NEW MEXICO) - NEW 8"x8" Original Oil, framed


Studio #321 - LA PUERTA (Ranchitos Road - Taos, New Mexico) - NEW 8"x8" Original Oil on Linen panel, custom framed in gold with linen liner now available at my online Gallery/Store - Preview/Purchase

Thursday, January 28, 2021

LAS NUBES DEL LLANO - NEW 8"x8" Original Oil, framed


 Studio #221 - LAS NUBES DEL LLANO (Llano Quemado, New Mexico) - NEW 8"x8" Original Oil on Linen Panel, custom framed in gold with Linen Liner now available at Chimayo Trading del Norte (Ranchos de Taos Plaza).

Tuesday, January 19, 2021


 

Have been saving this Langston Hughes poem "The Dreamkeeper" for many years - time to share these beautiful words....
 
Bring me all of your dreams you dreamer
Bring me all of your heart melodies
That I may write them down
In a blue-cloud cloth
Away from the too tough fingers
of the world.

Monday, January 11, 2021

LAST LIGHT ON SANTISTEVAN LANE - 36"x24" Work in Progress


Studio #321 - LAST LIGHT ON SANTISTEVAN LANE (Taos, New Mexico) - 36"x24" Work in Progress - Middle tones. Stay Tuned.


Monday, January 04, 2021

SAGEBRUSH DREAMING - 60"X36" WORK IN PROGRESS - Underpainting


 Studio # 221 - SAGEBRUSH DREAMING (Carson, New Mexico) - 60"x36" Original Oil Painting, Belgian Linen(Work in Progress - Underpainting)



Saturday, January 02, 2021

12/31/20 - FIREWORKS AND A FULL MOON

 12/31/20 - FIREWORKS AND  A FULL MOON - Llano Quemado, N.M.

 

 

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE (Carson, New Mexico) New 10"x8" Original Oil

  THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE (Carson, New Mexico) - New 10"x8" Original Oil on Linen panel, framed - now available at my online Gallery/Store -Preview/Purchase

 

 

Saturday, December 12, 2020

LAZY RIVER DREAMING (Pilar, New Mexico) - 30"x24 Work in Progress

LAZY RIVER DREAMING (Rio Grande at Pilar, New Mexico) - New 30"x24 Work in Progress - Glazes & Middle Tones. Glazes are usually the dark colors on your palette thinned to a transparency with painting medium.  Middle tones are a mixture of opaque colors and glazes. Color Notes:  Sky: Permalba wite, Cerulean Blue.  Hills: Holbein Portland warm greys, Dioxazine Purple, Paynes Grey. Foliage; Yellow Ochre, Gold Ochre, Burnt Sienna.  Holbein Green grey, Chrome Oxide Green Opaque. Water: Permalba White, Cerulean Blue, Paynes Grey, Chrome Oxide Green Opaque - some Prussian Blue and Burnt Sienna for darkest Glazes.