~ with these hands ~ by dawn chandler ~ mixed media on panel ~ 8 x 8 inches ~ copyright dawn chandler 2012 ~ The first of my secondary works grown out of the Odes & Offerings theme of incorporating the text of a Barbara Rockman poem. The first thing one...
musings from the studio and beyond ~
dawn chandler’s reflections on art and life. . . .
Santa Fe
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...
03.05.2011 ~ santa fe ~ afternoon path
santa fe ~ afternoon path ~ oil on canvas ~ copyright dawn chandler 2011On the west edge of the property is an old road that's become washed out and overgrown. My dog and I like to walk it when the shadows are long, in the early morning or, as here, in the late...
11.19.2011 ~ o’keeffe’s haunting
Whether I want her to or not, Georgia keeps following me. Or maybe she's being sneaky and is secretly leading me. But she keeps cropping up.Of course, it's kind of hard to live in Santa Fe and *not* be reminded of the woman from time to time — this *is* referred to as...
11.14.2011 ~ all roads lead to Rome…and back again.
Photo by Dawn Chandler copyright 2011Back from a trip to Italy, and I am revived, invigorated and inspired.Photo by Dawn Chandler copyright 20Thanks to the graciousness of a dear friend, I was able to stay for a full two weeks in five-star accommodations in the heart...
10.24.2011 ~ mazes & labyrinths
The labyrinth pattern of Chartres Cathedral, c. 1200 A.D.Recently I had an extraordinary experience: I was invited by a friend to help her build a labyrinth.If you're like me you think you know what a labyrinth is. Chances are though you're mistaken — as I was.A...
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...