"AQUARIA"

"AQUARIA"

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When I finished this painting it reminded me of beautiful flowers floating in water. I thought of the ocean floor and I visualize the poppies standing strong against the slowly moving current. If I think about the background being sky, I think of the poppies reaching for the heavens or just gently undulating in the wind. Gives me a tranquil feeling.

"AUTUMN WILD"

"AUTUMN WILD"

9"X12"

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I love this painting! It makes me feel like Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas all rolled into one. Before I started painting, I loved to garden (still do, just no time) and always brought in bouquets from outside that were filled with fall colors. This painting makes me want to curl up with a good book, warm blanket, and roaring fire. I'm also finally back to painting in the studio, busy getting ready for the show in November, have an art event this weekend, and just came up with an idea for my April show. Good night!

"SANCTUARY"

"SANCTUARY"

9"X12"

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This is not something I normally paint, the inspiration actually came from a magazine photo - my brain was dead from all of the house painting and I just needed something to paint that made me feel good, used warm colors (since today is the first day of fall), and I just went with it. I love how the painting makes me feel like I'm looking into a cocoon or a special altar site. I really like it. Be forewarned, the ebay auction only lasts for 5 days! I have two more paintings for the next two nights, so stay tuned...

"KACHINA ORNAMENT"

"KACHINA ORNAMENT"


Hey, you guys, I didn't drop off of the planet, I am VERY busy painting - not the kind of painting you think...

I've been painting ceilings, walls, cabinets, closets, baseboards, etc. Everything associated with painting a house. I have a cousin who just moved back here from Georgia and we're getting a house ready for her for a few months. I plan on getting back to my favorite kind of painting the "artist" variety and should be back at work on Monday. I miss my studio. The image above is one of my ornaments. Stay tuned!

"BOUNTIFUL"

"BOUNTIFUL"

10"X8"

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I consider this the last blooms of summer in a nice old terracotta pot against a beautiful adobe and an old wooden turquoise window. This was taken from an old photo off of Canyon Road.

I'll be house painting tomorrow so you won't see a daily painting, but I may post something else.

ART AND CRITIQUE

Click on the image above for a review of Dee's painting "Night Church."

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WORK IN PROGRESS

"BOUNTIFUL"

10"x8"

This is my last painting for the week and it will be up for auction tomorrow night. It's a pot of flowers next to an old turquoise window. I've already started the outlining process, can you spot the lines? I actually am painting the inside of a house this weekend. Quite a change from what I normally do! It's a lot of work, but should be fun.

To read a review of Dee's painting "CLOUDS OVER TAOS," click on the image above.

WHAT'S ON THE EASEL

"NOW YOU SEE IT"

36"X48"

This is a work in progress that will be up for auction at Weems Artfest in November. Take a good look now because it won't look anything like this when it's completed. I've had this piece in the studio for a couple of months. It's been underpainted but I couldn't figure out why I didn't like it. Finally I figured it out - the adobes need to go and it will become a meadow filled with all kind of flowers. I need to have it completely ready to go by September 24, which means a few intense days of outlining on my part. Hopefully it will be beautiful. I'll have it framed, and it will go to a nice home and make some money for several different charities. I will post updates once I start working on it. When it gets near completion, maybe someone can come up with an appropriate title.

"Ristra Moon"

"RISTRA MOON"

8"X10"

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I was looking through photos and came across a pic of a great restaurant at the village of Chimayo that had long strands of red chile hanging from the roof. I added cottonwood trees from a fall drive through the town of Bernalillo and the rest is my imagination. Hope you enjoy!

Click on the link below for a review of Dee's painting "Night Suns." See if you agree...

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WHAT'S ON THE EASEL

"SENTINELS"

30"X30"

Weems Gallery Eastdale

There are two versions here, the sketching and underpainting above and the final painting before varnishing below.

Tomorrow I'm working on clouds with aspens.

"AUTUMN GLADE"

"AUTUMN GLADE"

12"X16"

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This is a beautiful hidden glade deep in the mountains and I'm sorry, but my digital just doesn't do it justice. It's much more vivid and colorful. I usually put the paintings directly into my scanner so you get the full color effect. I will shoot it outside tomorrow and see if I can get a more accurate color representation. I'm still very fond of it.

"NIGHT SUNS"

"NIGHT SUNS"

10"x8"

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I love these sunflowers at night. Pretty dreamy, if you ask me. I think maybe I should have called them "Night Bloomers." I haven't officially titled the painting yet, so I may change it.

My next auction painting will probably not be until next Saturday night. I really have to get busy on paintings for Weems Artfest in November. I need about 40 pieces for the show. They are organized and I know what I'm painting. Alot of them are in the underpainting stages. I will be posting them for your viewing. If you need pricing and purchase information on any of them prior to the show, please email me.

"THE ORCHARD"

"THE ORCHARD"

8"x10"

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This painting is close to me. I mean REALLY close to me. This little orchard is just around the bend from where I live. It is beautiful in the spring, beautiful when it's full of peaches, and even more beautiful in the fall when the leaves turn. That's the Sandia mountains in the background.

"QUIET BREEZE"

"QUIET BREEZE"

8"x10"

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This is one of the finished paintings from last night. It has a nice somber peaceful quality, makes me want to think "quiet" thoughts. Later I will post a couple of works in progress for the gallery for your viewing.

FOR CHRIS

" HOLLYHOCKS, CANYON ROAD"

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"MUTED MOUNTAINS"

"MUTED MOUTAINS"

9"x12"

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You may notice this little painting from a few days ago.

I added lines to it and I'm torn as to which I like better. Lines give the painting more of a stained glass look. Either way, every time I look at it, it reminds me of my plein air painting trip on the old Turquoise Trail.

"THREE REDS"

"THREE REDS"

8"x10"

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I LOVE this painting! It was quick and bold and free. There are actually two paintings up for auction tonight; this one and last night's work in progress. It's right below.

Enjoy and welcome to "poppy world!"

"POPPY WINDOW"

"POPPY WINDOW"

10"X8"

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Tonight's completed poppy painting.

I like the contrast of the red poppies with the turquoise and blue sky.

"NEW MEXICO EVENING"

"NEW MEXICO EVENING"

8"X10"

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Here's another chance for this little beauty. With lines!