morning, looking down miranda meadow ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil and mixed media on panel (en plein air) 6" x 12" ~ copyright dawn chandlerMy second painting that glorious morning at Miranda. The vantage here is half way or so down the meadow. I'm on the north side, in...
musings from the studio and beyond ~
dawn chandler’s reflections on art and life. . . .
new mexico landscapes
7.27.13 ~ morning painting at miranda
miranda morning ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil on panel (en plein air) ~ 6 x 12 inches ~ copyright dawn chandler 2013"Do you want to go paint in the backcountry?" Philmont's Museum Director asked me the first day of my art residency."Are you kidding me? YES!""Where do you...
7.22.13 ~ late morning, urraca mesa
late morning ` urraca mesa ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil and mixed media on panel (en plein air) ~ 6 x 12 inches ~ copyright dawn chandler 2013I was so pumped from my early morning painting excursion trying to capture the Tooth and Trail Peak, that when I got back into...
7.21.13 ~ sunrise lights the tooth of time (philmont)
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...
07.20.13 ~ morning light on trail peak
morning light ~ trail peak ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil on panel (en plein air) ~ 8 x 10 inches ~ copyright dawn chandlerOne good thing about rainy weather out here, is that sometimes the clouds break. When that happens in the early morning, you can get some lovely rosy...
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...
7.07.13 ~ on the trail to crooked creek — traditional landscape….rEcOnSiDeRed
traditional landscape . . . .the trail to crooked creek ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil on panel ~ 12" x 24" ~ copyright dawn chandler 2013. . . reconsidered . . .do i listen? ~ by dawn chandler ~ mixed media on panel ~ 12" x 24" ~ copyright dawn chandler 2013In the coming...
5.30.13 — remembering the mesa
remembering the mesa ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil and mixed media on panel ~ 8" x 8" ~ copyright dawn chandler 2013I love this one. Something about it — that certain radiance of blue? the gold archway? the pure white of the clouds? — reminds me of that jewel-like...
5.22.13 ~ the trail to pueblano
the trail to pueblano ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil on panel ~ 12" x 24" ~ copyright dawn chandler 2013Ohhhh.....Nature's pathways....How you ease my troubled mind....'funny how even just a picture of a pathway can do that.... Here, we've just descended the trail...
5.13.13 ~ the philmont museum : the gift of inspiration
Last Thursday night I had the pleasure of driving over to Cimarron and attending the opening reception of The Gift of Inspiration at the Philmont Museum.How inspiring to see such creative excellence gathered together in one room. What fun to recognize the names on the...