Saturday, November 29, 2014

Ornaments available

These are the last of the ornaments.
If you would like to purchase,  
they are $40 each and free shipping.
Email me at dshadowtail@aol.com  and I will send you a Paypal invoice.

Pottery

Southwestern Bird

 Pink Bird

 Flower pattern

 Hummingbird

 Kachina



Monday, November 24, 2014

A FEW ORNAMENTS LEFT

These are the last of them.
$40 each, free shipping.
Email dshadowtail@aol.com to purchase.

 Partridge
SOLD

Turquoise
SOLD

 Landscape

 Cross
SOLD

Our lady of Guadalupe

Sunday, November 23, 2014

Available paintings and Ornaments

Hi all - 
Weems Artfest was a blast!
I didn't realize how much I missed it last year - so good seeing old friends and making new ones.

Below are a few paintings and ornaments still available. 
They will be split between galleries next week.

If interested, the ornaments are $40 each, including free shipping.
They are metal and don;t break when you drop them.
Email me at dshadwtail@aol.com to purchase.
I will start posting paintings tomorrow.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Kachina ornament

 Poppy ornament
SOLD

 Pottery Ornament

 Blanket Ornament
SOLD

 Rooster Ornament
SOLD

 Bird Ornament
SOLD

 Flower Ornament

 Hummingbird Ornament

 Garden Ornament
SOLD

 Bear Ornament
SOLD

Angel Ornament
SOLD

Hollyhock Ornament
SOLD

Kokopelli Ornament
SOLD

Wednesday, November 05, 2014

small gems

A few of the small 6x6" framed paintings 
I will have available at Weems Artfest - 
coming up on November 14,15, and 16th, 
at Expo New Mexico fairgrounds.
See you there!

Tuesday, November 04, 2014

"SECO TREES" Weems Artfest, November 14, 15, 16

"SECO TREES"
6x6"

This little painting will be available at Weems Artfest.

A scene from Arroyo Seco in the late fall with snow on the peaks.

Monday, November 03, 2014

"TAOS REDS"

"TAOS REDS"
6x6"

This little gem will be available at Weems International Artfest
coming up at Expo NM on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, November 14, 15, and 16th.
Framed in a beautiful antique silver speckle frame.
Come and see me!


JOY

I found this cool sign on sale yesterday and had to have it.
I don't know why it spoke to me.

I guess making up my mind to be joyful for each day 
starts first thing in the morning.

It has a stand like an easel so I can see it before I start working.

On another note - my computer is not working right.
I can't access my pictures (except for new ones), I can't edit anything,
and I have lost a lot of programs. 
Plus I think I have a virus.
I will be calling my computer guy today for sure.



These are some new 6x6" paintings that I completed this week.
I love painting on Ray Mar panels, they have such a pretty tooth.

Of course I can't edit them at all right now, so you see my background "noise."
These paintings will be available framed.

 "RIO GRANDE CANYON"
6x6"


 "FALL IN THE VALLEY"
6x6"

It is beautiful fall weather here and I am itching to take a day trip.
I would love to take a trip this weekend to Abiquiu or Chimayo.
The colors are turning on the river here, so I'm sure they
are just gorgeous at the Rio Chama.



Sunday, October 19, 2014

 "AMONG THE BEES"
8x10"
framed
sunflower field in Corrales, NM
available, email dshadowtail@aol.com for details
SOLD




Saturday, October 11, 2014

What is a Blog Hop?

I have been invited by my artist friend Carol Hopper, to participate in a BLOG HOP.

This means that I introduce Carol for inviting me, and invite three other artists to participate.
That way, we all get to view other artist's blogs that we might never have seen before.

I also have to answer a few questions about my work.

So, here is my friend Carol Hopper:

 Carol Hopper - Biography

She is a fantastic artist and a really nice person.
I painted with her for the first time in the local Corrales paint out. 
It's so cool when you actually meet people you have only "known" on facebook!
And here are a few of her beautiful images:

Carnation by Carol Hopper Oil ~ 6 x 6  


You may view more of Carol's work HERE or HERE or at the Dailypaintworks site.
Enjoy!

Corrales Adobe Wall and Gate IV by Carol Hopper Oil ~ 6 x 8

You are also supposed to answer four questions about yourself or your art. And here they are:

1. What are you working on?

Well, since I just finished an incredibly hard seven month painting challenge, I am trying to chill out and find some balance. I also have the Weems Artfest show at Expo NM coming up in six weeks or less and I am painting paintings for that.I am also trying to figure out what I want to do NEXT. Painting luscious big plein air oils out of the back of my car keeps popping up when I think about 2015.

2. How does my work differ from others in its genre?
The Retro Challenge is a different style than my regular work. It's what I did when I first started painting - I call it "Connected Isolationism." I paint my paintings first in acrylic, turn them upside down, and apply a line to every shape, shadow, etc. All lines must be connected and unbroken and no sharp edges, if possible. I'd say that's different!
Oil is my passion forever though.

3. Why do I create what I do?
Why is the sky blue? I don't know. I always knew I wanted to do something creative with my hands and this wonderful career of mine just organically floated to me and I ran with it. I love to paint New Mexico. I love themes. I love slapping thick paint on board. 
All I can say, is ideas just come and I go with them. They either become something pretty magnificent or they flitter away. Until the next one comes along.

4. How does my creative process work?
In fits and spurts. I work on deadlines for shows. I see something, hear something, talk to someone about something, and an idea sparks in my head. Then I start thinking, can I do this? Do I want to do this? My main goal is to have a close relationship with my collectors, sell work that people enjoy, help my favorite charities, and paint what I want to. I want to be alone in the studio but most of all I want CONNECTION.

Now for the three artists who I think might want to do this, hmm:

I will think on that and get back to you!

Friday, October 10, 2014

Balloons and Fall


Wow, it really feels like a fall day today!
It rained last night and it must have been windy,
because there are little yellow leaves from most of our trees all over the ground.

This morning it's cloudy and overcast and I think the high is supposed to be 66,
 which is amazing.

This beautiful balloon flew right over my yard and the guys waved at me.
Bella was barking full blast and running around like a chicken.
Balloons and the sounds they make are not her favorite thing.
And all of that pretty blue sky has disappeared.

A perfect day for getting over being sick - 
laying in the recliner, reading, and sleeping. 

I want to take more pics of all of the fall colors starting to
show up in the yard, but have no energy right now.
Maybe tomorrow.

Enjoy the day!








Tuesday, October 07, 2014

Large paintings for Retro Challenge

These are the large Retro Challenge paintings
created for the show.
I am posting them one more time
so you can see those available and those SOLD.
If you are interested in a painting, please email me at dshadowtail@aol.com
or call Weems Gallery at 505-293-6133
Thanks!

 THUNDERCLOUD
12X16"

 SPOT OF GOLD
12X16

AWAY FROM SANTA FE
18x24

 SUMMER STORM
12X12

 SUMMER SUNSET
12X12 SOLD

 ASPEN HILLSIDE
37X37

 OVERCAST 
20X16

 RED SUNSET
12X16

DUET
18X36 SOLD

 GATHERING STORM
16X12 SOLD

 CINCO
18X24

SUNSET POPPIES
18X24 

 TIPPED
20X24

 MY STARRY NIGHT
11X14

 WILD ROSES
12X16 SOLD

 BEGINNINGS
10X20

 LAST BLOOM
18X14

 NEW MEXICO SUNSET
18X36

 WILD GARDEN
16X16

 BLUE MOON
16X20

THE PATHWAY
16X16