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...
musings from the studio and beyond ~
dawn chandler’s reflections on art and life. . . .
oil painting
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...
7.16.13 ~ 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...
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...
5.01.2013 ~ 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...
04.21.2013 ~ 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...