cimarron morning ~ back of tooth ridge (philmont) ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil and mixed media on panel ~ copyright dawn chandler 2012The view from my friend Ed's place in the northwest outskirts of Cimarron, New Mexico....One of those post-deluge kinds of mornings, when...
musings from the studio and beyond ~
dawn chandler’s reflections on art and life. . . .
new mexico landscapes
05.09.2012 ~ rayado summer storm
rayado summer storm ~ oil and mixed media on panel ~ by dawn chandler ~ copyright dawn chandler 2012Perhaps no other canyon on Philmont pushes and pulls my spirit for adventure the way Rayado Canyon does. The southern most canyon on the Ranch's vast acreage, it cuts...
05.02.2012 ~ cathedral rock, i
cathedral rock, i ~ oil and mixed media on panel ~ 12 x 24 inches ~ copyright dawn chandler 2012A view of Cathedral Rock and the reservoir — the gateway to Philmont's "Central Country" Curses Cathedral Rock! You are hard to paint!When searching for photos of this...
03.05.2011 ~ santa fe ~ afternoon path
santa fe ~ afternoon path ~ oil on canvas ~ copyright dawn chandler 2011On the west edge of the property is an old road that's become washed out and overgrown. My dog and I like to walk it when the shadows are long, in the early morning or, as here, in the late...
01.20.2011 — santa fe winter, i
— santa fe winter, i — 6 x 6 inches oil on panel — copyright dawn chandler 2011Woke up to snow this morning. Barely a dusting, but even this meager amount is welcome. The end of January is approaching, and until this morning, we've had no snow this month. I'm not much...