walking to the clouds ~ santa fe baldy ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil on panel ~ 12" x 24" ~ copyright dawn chandler 2014 I love being above timberline. My first recollection of being above timberline must stretch back to my childhood, hiking those stunning mountains of...
musings from the studio and beyond ~
dawn chandler’s reflections on art and life. . . .
landscape painting
water and oil DO mix
My quandary in June was what art supplies to bring on a 3-week road trip. I had been having such fun this spring doing my little 5"x7" plein-air oil paintings with my cool little Guerilla Thumb Box, that I really kinda wanted to do that: Bring oils. But what about the...
5.01.14 ~ spring! captured in 30 minutes or less
coming into leaf ~ ashbaugh park, santa fe ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil on panel (en plein air ~ 5" x 7" ~ copyright dawn chandler 2014Despite a hard frost last night and the night before, spring has arrived in New Mexico. I know for sure, because I've borne witnessing to...
9.26.2013 ~ painting autumn in frisco, colorado
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...
04.21.2013 ~ finding peace in art & nature
late winter shades of the gila ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil on panel ~ 12" x 24" ~ copyright dawn chandler 2013When tragedy strikes, I retreat. My instinct is to withdraw; unplug from society and bandage my soul with space.Quiet. Solitude.I turn to artand I turn to...
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...
04.06.2013 ~ farmers are cool
I love doing business with farmers! Just received the final payment from my favorite organic farm — Hobbs Family Farm — for the painting I did of their autumn fields up in Avondale, Colorado. I was perplexed when I opened my mailbox to find an envelope a bit bigger...
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,...
03.21.2013 ~ 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...