What a whirlwind it's been!Hooray! The sign in front of the Taos Center for the ArtsMy primary focus for the past twelve months — and the past four months most especially — has been creating art for an intense two days in Taos. Not only did I deliver, but Taos...
musings from the studio and beyond ~
dawn chandler’s reflections on art and life. . . .
poetry
02.21.13 ~ there, in the forest…. a sister’s memory
there in the forest, ii ~ by dawn chandler ~ mixed media on panel~ 8" x 16" ~ copyright dawn chandler 2013 The message came over two years ago:As you know my sister died on Friday morning. I feel like I know you through her and her husband's...
04.04.2012 ~ in dream
~ in dream ~ by dawn chandler ~ mixed media on panel ~ 2012 ~ copyright dawn chandler 2012 ~The third of my smaller works for Odes & Offerings. Here the image of my mother — young, newly wed, in a pensive moment in the Cloisters — captured by my father's camera....
03.27.2012 ~ i am a plain woman
i am a plain woman ~ by dawn chandler ~ mixed media on panel ~ 24 x 24 inches ~ copyright dawn chandler 2012I am a Plain Woman** evolved from a painting I started almost a year ago. It was unresolved, and I was a bit stumped as to how to proceed further with it....
03.25.2012 ~ odes & offerings, fulfilled
I Am a Plain Woman, detail ~ by Dawn ChandlerI've been in a contended daze all weekend — a result of experiencing the duet art exhibitions: Odes & Offerings [O&O] which opened Friday evening to a packed house at the Santa Fe Community Gallery [SFCC], and Odes...
03.19.2012 ~ Odes & Offerings
It's been a busy few days as I've delivered paintings for two exciting and upcoming Santa Fe art shows.The first is Odes & Offerings, at the Santa Fe Community Gallery at 201 West Marcy Street, with an opening Friday, March 23 from 5 - 7.Here's a little bit of...