miya's tree ~ dixon, new mexico ~ oil on canvas ~ copyright dawn chandler 2012As I write this I'm pausing every now and then to sip tea from a vessel formed from clay in the nimble hands of my friend Miya. Yes, Miya is a potter (check out her beautiful work here), and...
musings from the studio and beyond ~
dawn chandler’s reflections on art and life. . . .
oil painting
12.01.2011 ~ miranda autumn 01
miranda autumn ~ 2011 daily painting 09 ~ 6" x 6" oil on panel ~ copyright dawn chandler 2011The scene: Based on a photo taken after a cold and windy autumn ascent of Baldy c. 2009. Here we're skirting the south edge of the meadow, walking down, away from...
10.11.2011 ~ returning to spring
returning to springoil on panel 12 x 12 inchescopyright dawn chandler 2011I love this painting. It feels peaceful and juicy in the jewel-like intensity of the colors. Here again, the foundation of this piece is a traditional landscape — though you'd...
10.10.11 ~ cutting a path through autumn
cutting a path through autumnoil on canvas 10 x 8 inchescopyright Dawn Chandler 2011Sometimes I just crave color — big, bold, juicy color. And sometimes I guess I just crave a little bit of rebellion.This painting started as a traditional landscape painting...
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...