Scenes from the 150

 the Dee Sanchez 150 Challenge wall

~thank you so much to everyone who came to the show!

It was such fun and I came away feeling very loved and supported by all of you.

I saw old friends, family, new friends from here and people from out of state. 

I believe we had people from Florida, California, Ohio, Illinois, and Iowa. 

I also sold to my online collectors - thank you so much.

I had a wonderful band playing outside, Mezcla Latina, 
and I didn't even get to hear them  because it was so busy.

Thanks to all of those wonderful Weems ladies who hang the show, run the show, and take care of the multitudes of paperwork involved. You girls rock!


Tonight on the 150 blog, I will try to post the paintings that are sold, 
so you can see the paintings that are still available. 
The show runs until the end of June.

I am tired, but refreshed. I'm going to do nothing for a few days, then regroup and start organizing for painting my Balloon Fiesta Show that is happening in October. Love you all!

 Judith and June - they took home two paintings each

paintings

 Betty explaining how to purchase

 choosing paintings

 Barbara and Miranda

almost ready

 Ginger trying to decide 

 such a fun crowd!

My new friend Emily with her Arroyo Seco painting.

My friend and collector Jackie, with her two new paintings

Weems Gallery and NM artist Dee Sanchez

present

"THE 150 CHALLENGE SHOW"

150 paintings ~150 days ~ $150 each

Friday, June 1, 2012

5pm - 8:30pm

5-6pm Artist Reception

6:30pm  Live Auction two larger paintings

6:30 pm  Show and Sale begin

Refreshments, wine, and music by Mezcla Latina

I invite you all to come out and see all 150 paintings displayed on the walls all at one time!

Some of last year's 150 CHALLENGE photos:

To view all 150 paintings, click HERE.

Good morning!

We finally finished doing the painting inventory at 2:30am.

Whew, I'm tired.

There are a couple of changes we came across when numbering the paintings:

#144 is "BY THE RIM", not "ON THE RIM"

#136 is "RIVERBED"  8X10 and has changed places with

#135 which is "TAOS BLUE"  8X8

#58 is "CLEAR VASE" 8X8 and has changed places with

#57 which is "DOOR TO MY STUDIO"  8x10

If you have any of these paintings in your list, please

 click HERE to check out the changes.


Also, somehow, we ended up with one extra painting.
CRAZY!

THANK YOU!

Stages

working on painting #2, "CANYON ROAD GERANIUMS"

 Just a few photos of the past week. We just framed the last painting this afternoon and are getting ready to do a painting by painting inventory and numbering of the frames. 

And it's 11:55pm!

 the sketch for painting #1, "CULMANATA"

my basic palette for all 150 paintings: titamium white, cad yellow light, cad yellow medium, cad orange, cad red light, napthol scarlet, permanent rose, cad green light, sap green, violet grey, dioxazine purple, cerulean blue, ultramarine blue, asphaltum, prussian blue 

Thankyou colors, for seeing me through!

 my little jars full of Gamblin odorless mineral spirits and my paint tubes 

 gloves, kleenix tissues, wipees, panels, etc.

 my rolling cart full of resource materials, brush cleaner, tape

 framing supplies: sawtooth hangers (easier for the gallery to hang with so many in the show), 

wood screws, brackets, nails

garage framing supplies: frames, my glasses, hammer, screwdriver, yardstick, Sharpie, drill

 paintings waiting to be framed

 17 boxes of completed paintings to be delivered to the gallery

doing the last of the work

150 CHALLENGE SHOW

"DUET"

#150

Nice article in the Albuquerque Journal today! 
Thanks to Adrian Gomez.


I am gearing up for the opening of the 150 Challenge Show this Friday.
We are in the final stages of finishing up the varnishing and framing 
of the paintings and will deliver them to Weems Gallery this week. 
I'm can't tell you how excited I am about seeing them all on the wall at the same time.


Okay, here are the details on the show and I will post them again on Thursday:

WEEMS GALLERY 

presents

Dee Sanchez 

150 CHALLENGE SHOW

Friday, June 1, 2012

Weems Gallery Old Town

303 Romero St. NW

Albuquerque, NM  505-764-0302

Artist Reception: 5-6pm

Refreshments and music by Mezcla Latina

There will be an auction of two larger paintings at 6:30pm

(portion of the proceeds to benefit Casa Esperanza)

Show and Sale begin at 6:30pm

HOW TO BUY A 150 PAINTING

Go to www.150challenge2012.blogspot.com

Choose "flipcard" on the toolbar at the top. 
This will allow you to see all of the paintings at one time.


If you hover over a painting, it flips it over and you can see the number and title. 
If you click on the painting, it will give you a larger view and commentary.

If you see a painting you want to purchase:

call the gallery at 505-764-0302 

or email Weems at weems@weemsgallery.com

Give them your name, titles and numbers of the paintings, and your purchase information

On opening night, if no one else chooses that piece, it is yours for only $150 (regular retail $250 - $300)

If two or more people choose the same painting, 

we draw a name and the winner 
gets to purchase the painting.

Please come out to see all of the paintings 

and be sure to say hi!

Done.

THE 150 CHALLENGE PAINTINGS 

ARE COMPLETE!

All of the paintings are posted  

HERE

The show opens Friday, June 1, 

at 5pm at Weems Old Town Gallery.

If you want to purchase any painting for $150,

pick your title and number, call the gallery at 505-764-0302 

and give them your info.

If no one else chooses it on opening night, it's yours for $150. 

If two or more people choose the same piece, we draw a name and that person gets the painting for $150.

Thanks to all who have watched the paintings from the beginning. 

I value your support, your comments, and your love of art.


CONTEST

And, to thank you all, I am offering a contest!

The prize is an 8x10 painting - your choice of subject.

Send me an email to dshadowtail@aol.com.

In the email, pick your favorite painting.

Tell me why you like it, how it makes you feel, and anything else about the 150 Challenge that strikes your fancy.

I will read them all, pick the ones I like best, 

throw them in a hat, and pick a winner!

I will announce the winner on June 2, the day after the 

150 Challenge Show opens.

Good luck!

down to the wire

"THE BLUE WINDOW"

10X8"

#4

 I only have five left to post...

Wow, I can't believe I'm almost through.

 I'm going to drag today's painting time out as long as possible.

Here are the latest, in no particular order.

 "FALL IN THE VILLAGE"

8X8"

#19

 "TAOS ASPENS"

8X8"

#9

 "CANONES STREAM"

8X10"

#17

 "CANYON WOMEN IN THE JEMEZ"

8X8"

#18

 "SUMMER GARDEN"

10X8"

#10

 "HONDO HIDDEN"

8X8"

#24

 "BED OF IRIS"

8X10"

#20

 "SARGE"

8X8"

#3

"THE RIVER BETWEEN"

8X10"

#21

Steps for the 150 SHOW

HERE ARE THE STEPS TO PURCHASE

 YOUR FAVORITE PAINTINGS IN THE 150 CHALLENGE SHOW:

1. Choose your favorites paintings by title and number

2. Call the gallery at 505-764-0302 

Tell them that you want to put your name on the list to buy a $150 Challenge painting 

3. Give them your name, painting titles and numbers and purchase information

4. Next Friday, on opening night, if no one else's name is on that painting, it is yours for $150

5, If two or more people choose the same painting, we will draw a name to determine the winner.

That's it!

new 150 Challenge paintings

"WHITE POPPIES"

8X8"

#6

 Good morning! 

Since I'm painting out of order now, 

I am posting the 150 finishing paintings here instead of the 150 blog.

When I get all the way down to #1, I will post them all in order.

 "HOLLYHOCKS ON GREY"

8X8"

#11

 "SUMMER IN MADRID"

8X10"

#22

 "THE VALDEZ RIM"

8X10"

#25

 "ONE SUN"

10X8"

#23

 "SECO VILLAGE"

8X8"

#27

 "THE LIFE"

8X10"

#16

 "THE JOURNEY"

8X10"

#26

"MOONLIGHT AT CHIMAYO"

8X8"

#12