Sunday, November 30, 2008

"MIDNIGHT BLUE"
8"X8"
SOLD
Another in my series of New Mexico churches and luminarias. This is maybe my favorite so far. I love the sky and the faint shadows on the adobe walls of the church. I want to be here on Christmas Eve.
Purchase information is below.


SPECIAL ORDERS

ORNAMENTS
I am working on a couple of special order ornaments this week. If you would like an ornament created for your tree, please email me this week with your request. If your order is accepted, they will be $30 plus shipping and I will be working on them for this week only, so I will accept orders on a first come-first served basis. I can paint pretty much anything on an ornament. One of the favorites this year seems to be a church with luminarias. Payment is by Paypal only.

Friday, November 28, 2008

"VINTAGE HOLLYHOCKS"

"VINTAGE HOLLYHOCKS"
10"X8"
SOLD
These hollyhocks are at my favorite local antique store down the street. The turquoise color is actually an old pie chest sitting outside on the porch and the hollyhocks were in front of it. I thought they were beautiful and of course, I had my camera with me, so voila!, here they are. Straight from The Antique Co-op. Purchase information is below.


"BLESSINGS"

"BLESSINGS"
8"X8"
SOLD
Purchase information is below. Tonight's painting: Hollyhocks

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

"LIGHTS OF CHIMAYO"

"LIGHTS OF CHIMAYO"
8"X8"
SOLD
I never tire of painting these little village churches, especially Chimayo. I've never seen it with luminarias, maybe I'll be lucky enough to drive up there on Christmas Eve sometime. Purchase information is below.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

"STREET DANCERS"

'STREET DANCERS"
8"X8"

I felt like doing something a little out of the ordinary. I dug up an old photo of some dancers performing on a cobblestone street in front of a small crowd. The colors are a little unusual for me; more muted and understated. Anyway, I hope you like it. Purchase information is below.

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Price: $99.00 plus $10.00 s/h
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TOMORROW'S CHALLENGE:
Email me with a subject or photo you would like to see me paint. I will choose the first email I receive after 8am Mountain Time. Please don't make it too hard!

Saturday, November 22, 2008

"TRIO"

"TRIO"
8"X10"
SOLD
I'm back with the dancers tonight. I love these colorful dresses, they are much more spectacular in person. Especially when there's a big group of performers and they're all twirling around. Very beautiful to see. And the music...aah, that's a whole 'nother story!
See below for purchase information:


Friday, November 21, 2008

"NO NEED FOR STARS"

"NO NEED FOR STARS"
8"X8"
SOLD
This is the first of several seasonal paintings.
A quaint little New Mexican church with Christmas trees and luminarias. Or farolitos, depending on where you live.
I may also attempt a couple of snow scenes, something I've never painted before.
"TRES ARBOLITAS"
8"X8"
SOLD
This painting is a rendition of an older piece I did on this blog a while back. It's a commissioned painting and I think it came out better than the original. It's a little brisk here this morning. My new puppy (and her older brother) have been waking me up at about 7am to go outside (they sleep in my studio), so I have to prepare myself for the blast of cold. Then it warms up nicely during the day. As soon as the sun goes down, wow, it hits you again. That's New Mexico for you!
Watch for a church tonight and maybe sunflowers tomorrow....and...have a wonderful day today.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

"MEADOW POPPIES"
8"X10"
SOLD
My favorite paintings - wild masses of flowers with bits of color spread throughout.
I have decided to leave each of my daily paintings up for approximately one week. If not sold, they will be placed in the galleries and may be purchased there.
Tomorrow I am thinking of a New Mexico Christmas church with luminarias.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

"TAOS SPRING"

"TAOS SPRING"
10"X8"
SOLD
This is my first daily painting after the show. I was looking through photos and the subject matter just jumped out at me. Taos is so spiritual and beautiful it can take your breath away, and I would love to be there right now before the heavy snowfalls come. I love the acequias and the old-fashioned tradition of irrigation ditches - we have one of our own that we open every spring and it waters the whole yard.
Purchase information is below.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

"EVENING SKY 2"

'EVENING SKY 2"
30"X30"
I really love this painting. It's a beautiful sunset with a purple foreground. It's available for purchase at Weems Old Town, information is below.
Today I am actually starting a few commissions I received from the show and a couple more that I want to finish this month. One is large, three are small, and two will probably be in the medium-size range. I'm also toning my daily painting canvases, going to work out, and doing some yardwork. And I thought life after the show would be easy!
Enjoy your day and look for the next daily painting posting coming soon!
Paintings: Weems Old Town 303 Romero St. NW, 505-764-0302, Albuquerque, NM.

Sunday, November 16, 2008

I'm Back!

The lovely Jane Seymour on Preview Night

My booth at Artfest


Another view of my booth

HELLO EVERYONE!
Thanks for being patient.
I finally got my computer back today.
I had to get a whole new system and boy, was I missing my blogsite.
I had a great show, thanks to all who came out to visit me. I loved seeing old friends and new faces alike. It was a long four days though, so I have rested most of this week. I took all of my leftover paintings to the gallery and am starting my daily paintings tomorrow. I also have a couple of commissions to attend to. I'm hoping to get everything completed by Thanksgiving and then take time off to enjoy the holidays. I'd like to paint a few ornaments and post them online, but we'll see. Anyway, I just wanted to say hello and that I should be posting every day now. Take care and keep watching...
Dee


Sunday, November 09, 2008

UPDATE

Hello everyone,
I am finally home from the show, it was awesome. Bunches of hard work, but very worth it! I sold a lot of paintings and saw old friends and made some new ones.
I am having major trouble with my computer right now - it won't let me access my internet explorer, blogger, or payPal right now, so you won't see any blogs until I get it fixed. Please bear with me...thanks for your support and stay tuned....

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

"COPPER POT"

"COPPER POT"
7"X5"
Well, it's almost here - I have today and tomorrow to finish up a million things and get ready to display my work at Weems Artfest this weekend. I'm excited! Even with being sick, I am extremely proud of the work I've done and what I've accomplished for this show.
This painting is one of the smaller pieces I finshed yesterday. Today I'm varnishing several large paintings and maybe doing one of two 5x5s. They make such nice Christmas gifts. Anyway, I will post a couple more tonight and here is the show information. Come visit me!

WEEMS INTERATIONAL ARTFEST
November 6, 7, 8, 9, 2008
Preview Night Thursday, November 6 Honoring actress and painter Jane Seymour
Friday, November 7, 10am - 6pm
Saturday, November 8, 10am - 6pm
Sunday, November 9, 10am - 6pm
Please email if you need more information.

Monday, November 03, 2008

Untitled - work in progress
30"x30"
This painting is coming along, it's a little different for me in that there's not much in the foreground! I am thinking of calling it "CINCO" for the five little bushes - maybe sagebrush. It's a little enhanced by the computer. The foreground in actuality is more muted and not so brilliant. It's more work tomorrow for me...

Saturday, November 01, 2008

NEW WORK

"FALL ACEQUIA, BERNALILLO"
20"X20"
I'm back! I'm working on the last of my paintings and will be working up through Wednesday night for my show at Weems Artfest next weekend. I love this painting. It's a work in progress here, although it's actually finished now. I am in the process of creating an inventory of all the paintings and I hope to post more when I'm through. Thanks for the emails and cards when I was sick. I'm feeling a thousand times better and am getting excited. Almost all postcards went out today, except for a few stragglers. Have a great weekend!