This past weekend I had the honor — and I mean honor — of being awarded the Philmont Staff Association's Silver Sage Award. First awarded in 2005, the Silver Sage Award is presented annually by the Philmont Staff Association in recognition of distinguished and...
musings from the studio and beyond ~
dawn chandler’s reflections on art and life. . . .
Baldy Mountain
9.24.13 ~ that old september feeling: recalling autumn, on the edge of baldy
5.08.13 ~ have you strung your soul to silence? baldy mountain from wilson mesa, reconsidered
have you gazed.... ~ baldy mountain from wilson mesa, reconsidered ~ by dawn chandler ~ mixed media on panel (diptych) ~ 36" x 72" ~ copyright dawn chandler 2013PRINTS AVAILABLE CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS This is exciting: Tomorrow is the opening of The Gift of...
5.01.2013 ~ baldy from wilson mesa – mark’s view – painting and prints
baldy from wilson mesa ~ mark's view ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil on canvas ~ 24" x 48" ~ copyright dawn chandler 2013 And here it is: the grand result of my recent painting explorations of the view of Baldy from WIlson Mesa. Recall that I started this project because my...
04.23.13 ~ baldy mountain from wilson mesa ~ monsoon season (philmont)
baldy from wilson mesa - monsoon season ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil on panel ~ 12" x 24" ~ copyright dawn chandler 2013For a few brief moments this afternoon, Santa Fe almost looked like this. We so need so many more of this deep-purple grey to the mountains and sky, for...
04.09.2013 – a midday view of baldy
baldy mountain from wilson mesa - midday atop the mesa - by dawn chandler - oil on panel - 12"x24" - copyright dawn chandler 2013The fourth (so far) in my series of views of Baldy from Wilson Mesa. With its sun-bleached colors and lack of shadows, this one really...
04.04.2013 ~ moment of pause ~ the baldy mountain project
baldy from wilson mesa - moment of pause — by dawn chandler — oil on panel —12"x24" — copyright dawn chandler 2013The third painting in my "Baldy Mountain Project" and the third view of Baldy from Wilson Mesa — this time based on a photo by Wally Berg (Thanks,...
03.28.2013 ~ baldy mountain from wilson mesa ~ sense of rain coming
baldy mountain from wilson mesa ~ the sense of rain coming — by dawn chandler — oil on panel — 12"x24" — copyright dawn chandler 2013The second of my Baldy from Wilson Mesa views — this one based on a photo by Doug Latimer (thank you, Doug!). I love the chunky impasto...
03.21.2013 ~ the baldy mountain project
baldy from wilson mesa ~ brilliant day (philmont) ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil on panel ~ 12"x24" ~ copyright by dawn chandlerAt last!Spring is here and I am ready to bloom! I've been inactive with art updates these past couple months and I apologize for that. But if I...
08.22.2012 ~ baldy from ute park, i
baldy from ute park, i ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil on panel ~ 12 x 24 inches ~ copyright dawn chandler 2012Arguably the most splendid view of Baldy Mountain I've ever witnessed: the view from my friend's cabin porch in Ute Park. Among my blessings this year I count the...