sunrise lights the tooth of time (philmont) ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil on panel (en plein air) ~ 6 x 12 inches ~ copyright dawn chandler 2013I admit: It was pretty glorious to be standing before the the Tooth in the first light of morning, breathing in the sparkling...
musings from the studio and beyond ~
dawn chandler’s reflections on art and life. . . .
en plein air
7.16.13 ~ of glorious rain and paint
On Monday morning the Ranch awoke to rain. When was the last time that happened? No one could remember. The color of the day was grey, but few of us "old timers" were complaining; after five months of record drought, it was the most gorgeous, wet, shade of grey a...
7.15.13 ~ artist in residence at philmont scout ranch
How blessed am I?!Arrived at Philmont Scout Ranch Sunday for my week of being an "Artist in Residence." This is in conjunction with the Gift of Inspiration exhibit currently on display at the Philmont Museum, that highlights the art of former Philmont staff. The Ranch...
01.29.2013 ~ snow falling on cedar… and scrub oak
snow falling on cedar... and scrub oak ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil on panel en plein air ~ 6 x 6 inches ~ copyright dawn chandlerI know all of Santa Fe (and perhaps all of Northern New Mexico?) is joining me in a sigh of relief today as we watch the snow come down —...
09.30.2012 ~ sunset light on glorietta mesa (x2)
sunset light over glorietta mesa, i ~ oil on panel ~ 8 x 10 inches ~ by dawn chandler ~ copyright dawn chandler 2012Last evening's view from my balcony, looking east toward Glorietta Mesa.* It's funny: I painted the first one as quickly as I could what with the...
09.23.2012 ~ 7am sunday morning ~ morning clouds
7am sunday morning ~ morning clouds ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil on panel ~ 6 x 6 inches ~ copyright dawn chandler 2012Thank goodness I opened the blinds. And when I did, my breath halted. This is the view from my studio, just a few minutes ago.This is "plein air"...
07.23.2012 ~ sojourning artist, ii
Okay, so...to pick up from a couple of weeks ago... what art supplies to bring on a trip? Oils? There's something really cool about setting up your portable easel and paint box in the 150+year tradition of en plein air painters and becoming one with those master...