I found myself kind of quiet the day I learned that David Bowie had died. Not that I’m ever really very moved by the lives and deaths of celebrities. Still, each is a reminder of the coming end to our own lives and therefore a reminder to "take kindly the counsel of...
musings from the studio and beyond ~
dawn chandler’s reflections on art and life. . . .
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04.28.14 ~ the devil’s in the details…of a day’s unfolding
The sunrise frosted boardwalk the crosses the north end of the pond at Playa. Our film-maker resided in the cabin in the upper right corner.The Playa lodge.A friend commented recently that my posts about my experience at Playa have been "tantalizingly short on...
4.22.14 ~ i’ve got rhythm!
Three weeks in my new studio and — for once in my life — I've got rhythm. The funny thing is I've been a more or less full-time professional artist for years, yet it's only now that I really feel like I've found a steady rhythm with my work.What do I mean by rhythm? I...
4.3.14 ~ at long last: my new studio! (and no — it’s not the back of my car….)
First load to my new place: The Essentials.Glory be! Today is the HAPPIEST day I've had this year!After three months of no painting and two months of living in a warren of boxes and chaos, I returned -- FINALLY!! -- to making Art. And in my NEW...
2.27.14 ~ living off the grid….or not.
Along the RIo Grande, somewhere between Taos and Espanola.I did something I knew I shouldn't. But my curiosity got the better of me. I clicked on the Craig's List housing listing describing an "off-the-grid" house with "spectacular views" about an hour north of Santa...
2.25.14 ~ here’s why i’m moving…
Helen Frankenthaler in her studio. Photo by Ernst Haas.I need a real studio. The house I've been in for these four+ years is utterly beautiful: thick adobe walls; radiant floor heat, glorious views and a lovely balcony from which to let your vision and imagination...
1.21.14 ~ is it any wonder i haven’t been painting?!
Even in the midst of chaos, I can always [usually] find my calming mug of tea. This morning's hot beverage: ArtfulTea's Earl Grey Francais My studio is a tornadic explosion of stuff. STUFF EVERYWHERE! Not just my studio but every room of the...