assateague, ii ~ oil on panel ~ 12 x 24 inches ~ by dawn chandler ~ copyright dawn chandler 2012Another of Assateague....Here, some of the inner marshland. I'm not sure what that silvery lavender foreground foliage is, but it reminds be a bit of our New Mexican...
musings from the studio and beyond ~
dawn chandler’s reflections on art and life. . . .
oil painting
10.16.2012 ~ view from the top of wheeler peak
view from the top of wheeler ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil and mixed media on panel ~ 12 x 24 inches ~ copyright dawn chandler 2012In my eighteen years of living in New Mexico, I've climbed Wheeler Peak at least fifteen times. There on the summit of the Land of Enchantment...
10.02.2012 ~ cathedral rock ~ autumn afternoon, i
cathedral rock — autumn afternoon ~ oil on canvas ~ by dawn chandler ~ copyright dawn chandler 2012Autumn is my favorite season, especially in New Mexico. The weather and temperatures are more reasonable; more civilized. No wind. Not too hot. Not too cold. The...
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...
09.26.2012 ~ cathedral rock ~ taking it all in
cathedral rock ~ taking it all in ~ oil on canvas ~ 18 x 24 inches ~ by dawn chandler ~ copyright dawn chandler 2012My second painting of Cathedral Rock for the book project mentioned in the previous post. This one based on a photo by my 80s Phil staff colleague, Gina...
09.25.2012 ~ cathedral rock ~ summer clouds
cathedral rock ~ summer clouds ~ oil on canvas ~ 18 x 24 inches ~ by dawn chandler ~ copyright dawn chandler 2012The first of four very recent paintings of Philmont's Cathedral Rock and reservoir. (Check back! The other three will be posted here over the course...
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"...
08.28.2012 ~ of eastern shores: cape cod, i
cape cod, i ~ the hopper house ~ oil on panel ~ 12 x 24 inches ~ by dawn chandler ~ copyright 2012 dawn chandlerMy first painting of the Cape, based on my sojourn there in early July. Here, a view of Edward Hopper's charming house, up on the Truro dunes. The sea air...
08.22.2012 ~ baldy from ute park, i
baldy from ute park, i ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil on panel ~ 12 x 24 inches ~ copyright dawn chandler 2012Arguably the most splendid view of Baldy Mountain I've ever witnessed: the view from my friend's cabin porch in Ute Park. Among my blessings this year I count the...
08.16.2012 ~ summer comes to dixon, new mexico
the road to miya's ~ oil on panel ~ 12 x 24 inches ~ by dawn chandler ~ copyright dawn chandler 2012I'm a romantic at heart. And there's just something kind of romantic about an empty country lane or pathway... I'm always drawn in by them, wondering what lies around...