baldy from wilson mesa - moment of pause — by dawn chandler — oil on panel —12"x24" — copyright dawn chandler 2013The third painting in my "Baldy Mountain Project" and the third view of Baldy from Wilson Mesa — this time based on a photo by Wally Berg (Thanks,...
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03.28.2013 ~ baldy mountain from wilson mesa ~ sense of rain coming
baldy mountain from wilson mesa ~ the sense of rain coming — by dawn chandler — oil on panel — 12"x24" — copyright dawn chandler 2013The second of my Baldy from Wilson Mesa views — this one based on a photo by Doug Latimer (thank you, Doug!). I love the chunky impasto...
03.21.2013 ~ the baldy mountain project
baldy from wilson mesa ~ brilliant day (philmont) ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil on panel ~ 12"x24" ~ copyright by dawn chandlerAt last!Spring is here and I am ready to bloom! I've been inactive with art updates these past couple months and I apologize for that. But if I...
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...
09.26.2012 ~ 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...
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...
06.06.2012 ~ autumn on the edge of baldy
autumn on the edge of baldy ~ by dawn chandler ~ oil and mixed media on panel ~ 12 x 24 inches ~ copyright dawn chandler 2012Autumn on the edge..... Okay, so in early June perhaps no one is thinking of Autumn. But when I came across a photo of the Sangre de Cristos...
05.16.2012 ~ cimarron morning ~ back of tooth ridge
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...
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...