new paintings, new happenings

I took a little drive to Madrid, New Mexico last week on my way to eat at Bobcat Bites.

Bobcat Bites is my husband's favorite burger joint in the state and they are closing!

So we had to go eat there one last time.

We stopped in Madrid to deliver four paintings to my friend Jillian's new gallery

"LITTLE LUNA GALLERY."

What an adventure, opening a gallery in Madrid! 

I'm jealous.

They was a big biker fest going on and we got stopped at a sobriety checkpoint - twice!

Normally when I go to Madrid, it's on a weekday - much more mellow.

 This is downtown main street Madrid.

 Lots of coffee shops, gift shops, galleries.

 The gallery - it's really pretty, every wall is painted a different color.

Not sure what color my wall is going to be yet!

 Nice light with big windows 

 My friend Jillian Maresco. Her gallery co-owner is Lillian.

Jillian and Lillian!

 On the right are "Day of the Dead" pieces,

I keep saying I want to paint some of these. 

Maybe during the Challenge!

 One of the gallery walls.

 The front of the gallery.

Anytime you're in Madrid, stop by and visit Jillian.

The gallery is filled with beautiful art. Including mine!

From Albuquerque, Madrid is about 45-50 minutes.

What a way to get away and just relax and enjoy your day. 

 This is Bobcat Bites.

Gonna miss that place.

but never fear, they already have a new location.

Even better!

They will be re-opening in mid-July.

And now - here are three new 145 Challenge paintings.

They are all $145 each and you can view all of the completed paintings HERE..

 "SUNNY WINDOW"

#139

 "GOLDEN CASITA"

#138

"SUMMER GARDEN"

#137

Little Luna Gallery and other news

My 145 Challenge is coming along so nicely - I'm loving it!

I'm getting ready to pack up and start taking some day trips and

I also just sent 705 images to the store to be developed, so I will have lots of inspiration!

Also, I have 12 people signed up for the "after the Challenge" New Mexican Fiesta Dinner:

$49 per person,

at my north valley home,

great New Mexican food,

the New Mexican band Mezcla Latina playing,

and you have a chance to win a $2000 Dee Sanchez painting!

Please remember, that half of your $49 per person donation 

goes to the group, New Mexico Dogs Deserve Better.

To register, please send your check for $49 per person to:

Dee Sanchez

403 Camino del Bosque NW

Albuquerque, NM  87114

Little Luna Gallery, Madrid, New Mexico

These four painting are varnished and framed and ready for delivery to

the new Little Luna Gallery in Madrid, New Mexico.

I will post photos of the gallery as soon as I see it!

I can't wait, Madrid is always such a fun, fun place to just walk around and hang out.

The painting are all oil on hardboard, 

framed in an antique silver speckle plein air frame, and are $250 each.

You can email me for more information.

Also, please go to Weems Uptown Gallery at

Menaul and Louisiana NE this week to see their new

group exhibition titled "SKIES."

These three paintings are in the exhibition:

"UNDER THE BLUE"
10x8"
oil
$250

"SKYFALL"
30X30"
acrylic
$1800

"SUNFLOWER HILL"
30x30"
acrylic
$1800

Also, my large piece "ILLUMINATA II" sold in last month's floral show:

"ILLUMINATA II"
30x30"
oil
SOLD

140 "THE DUET" SOLD

"THE DUET"

6x6"

#140
SOLD

My newest Challenge painting.

For more information, click HERE.

"SUNFLOWER HILL"

"SUNFLOWER HILL"

30x30"

This painting will be available at Weems Gallery Uptown this weekend 

for the opening ofthe group show, "SKIES."

For more information, please call Weems at 505-293-6133

But not until after tomorrow, because it's not there yet!

"SKYFALL"

"SKYFALL"

30x30"

acrylic on canvas

My newest painting for Weems Gallery Uptown show called "SKIES" 

opening this Saturday.

141 "POPPY TRIO"

"POPPY TRIO"

6x6"

#141

To read about this painting in my 145 Challenge, please click HERE.

142 "DAYS END" and Legacy Art Event

"DAYS END"

6x6"

#142

Day 4 of my 145 day painting Challenge

For more information about this painting, click HERE.

 "DEFINITION"

24x30"

This was my painting donation for the Legacy Art event.

It raised a good sum of money for student scholarships last night.

 My cousin Goldie and her friend Christianna at Legacy.

 The painting duo "SPLASH.

They have a choreographed routine and paint a painting upside down.

Then they flip it over and it's awesome!

 An American Eagle!

 A special "SPLASH" tribute to Amada Pena, the major artist behind Legacy Art.

It is also his 70th birthday this year, so they wanted to do something nice for him.

It was a picture of him in a hat on the right and a buffalo on the left.

 My friend Cherita with Steven Michael Quezada, from "Breaking Bad."

This is just for you Maggie.

The 145 Painting Challenge is ON!

I am loving it already...

"HEAT OF AUTUMN"

6x6"

#143

To view information about this painting and purchase information,

please click HERE.

Also, I have changed the format of the 145 blog, 

You will be able to see all of the paintings in a gallery format. 

You can click on an image and it will give you all of the information about that painting.

To see the new gallery format, click HERE.

 A couple of photos from the Legacy artists' party last night.

On your right is Steven Michael Quezada, who plays a detective on "Breaking Bad" 

and in the back is Mike Moroff, who starred in La Bomba and has done work in a lot of movies.

This is the well-known artist Amado Pena, giving a welcome speech and thanking the artists, donors, and sponsors for this year's Legacy Art fundraising event.

I can't wait!

To read more about Legacy Art, click HERE.

The 145 Challenge has started!

 "AMONG SUNFLOWERS"

6x6"

#145
SOLD

The 145 Challenge has started!

Please click on the painting above to read about my

process of creation and purchase information.

145 Day Challenge Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 

145 DAY CHALLENGE

1. Follow at www.sweptaway.com

2. Please comment freely and offer feedback and suggestions

3. Please share with your friends on facebook and other sites

TO BUY A PAINTING

1. Choose your painting by number

2. Click on the BUY NOW button underneath the painting

3. You will be directed to the Paypal site

4. You may purchase with your Paypal account or any credit card

5. That's it! When the painting is dry to the touch, I will ship it out by Priority Mail and it will arrive in 2-3 business days

SUNDAY DINNER, SEPTEMBER 29, 1-4PM

Cost is $49 per person and these are the highlights:

~A New Mexican dinner out under the cottonwoods in my north valley home

~Guacamole, salsa, queso, beans, taquitas, enchiladas,carne adovada, sopaipillas,and something yummy for dessert.

~Music by Mezcla Latina

~A chance to meet other art lovers

~A painting demonstration by Dee

~One attendee will win a $2000 Dee Sanchez painting

~A chance to help our animal friends - a good portion of the money raised is going to a great well-respected local group,

New Mexico Dogs Deserve Better.

TO REGISTER:

1. Write a check for $49 per person made out to Dee Sanchez

2. Mail to: Dee Sanchez, 403 Camino del Bosque NW, Alb, NM  87114

3. To pay by credit card, please call Dee at 505-792-1030.

4. Limited to the first 60 people registered

Hi all - 

My 145 "SWEPT AWAY" painting Challenge starts tomorrow!

I'm going to be shooting short videos all through the Challenge and I'm not a great person with a video camera, that will soon be obvious.

So....here is a short practice run and I'll see you tomorrow.

I will post painting #145 here first, then on over to www.sweptaway145.com.

 To see the video, click HERE.

TO PURCHASE A PAINTING 

Click on the Paypal button under the painting.

You may purchase with your Paypal account 

or any credit card.

TO REGISTER FOR THE DINNER AT MY HOME 

ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

Send a check for $49 per person to:

Dee Sanchez

403 Camino del Bosque NW

Albuquerque, NM  87114

Remember, a portion of the proceeds for the dinner 

will benefit

New Mexico Dogs Deserve Better,

my favorite charity.

These four framed paintings are going to a new space in 

Madrid, New Mexico called Little Luna Gallery.

The gallery is run by Jillian and Lillian and already has a nice little stable of artists.

They will be opening very soon.

They don't have a web presence yet.

I can't wait to go see the space and drop the paintings off.

It's so fun just to go to Madrid!

Also, I am painting two BIG paintings for the upcoming Weems show, "SKIES."

I'm thinking one of them has to be a New Mexico rainstorm!

And last but certainly not least, I am getting my studio

set up for my 145 day Challenge, "SWEPT AWAY" -  which begins in 2 days!.

I have unpacked 145 6x6" panels and will be unwrapping them

and starting to tone them my special red/burnt sienna wash.

I have to pick up my grey palette paper at Artisan tomorrow

and I just finished the commission for the Luna Mansion in Los Lunas, New Mexico.

Life is good!