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...
musings from the studio and beyond ~
dawn chandler’s reflections on art and life. . . .
Philmont
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...
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...
5.22.13 ~ 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...
5.08.13 ~ have you strung your soul to silence? baldy mountain from wilson mesa, reconsidered
have you gazed.... ~ baldy mountain from wilson mesa, reconsidered ~ by dawn chandler ~ mixed media on panel (diptych) ~ 36" x 72" ~ copyright dawn chandler 2013PRINTS AVAILABLE CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS This is exciting: Tomorrow is the opening of The Gift of...
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...
04.09.2013 – a midday view of baldy
baldy mountain from wilson mesa - midday atop the mesa - by dawn chandler - oil on panel - 12"x24" - copyright dawn chandler 2013The fourth (so far) in my series of views of Baldy from Wilson Mesa. With its sun-bleached colors and lack of shadows, this one really...