Wednesday, July 10, 2019

loving the hour paintings

 THE HOUR PAINTINGS

As summer moves along and I prepare for
My annual ART GARDEN PARTY, 
happening on September 1st,
I have been keeping myself busy with a new project.

The Hour Paintings

These are paintings that make me work fast,
make fast decisions, paint looser,
and keep away from small details.

Each painting is completed in one hour or less.
Alla Prima, all in one sitting.
Here are the first three:

 "HIGH COUNTRY"
9x12"

 "RED ROOF"
8x10"

 "CHOLLA HILL"
9x12"

I have to admit, I LOVE working this way!
I will be painting up right until the Art Party,
so I will have new paintings to share with attendees.

If you haven't registered for the Art Party, I encourage you
to act quickly. 
The party is free but is limited to the first 60 people 
who register by email or phone.
Free Mexican food, free music by Mezcla Latina, 
and a wonderful Studio Sale.

To Register:
Email: dshadowtail@aol.com
Phone:  505-792-1030

Friday, July 05, 2019

undecided

Hi all,

Here is my newest work.

I know it's been a while since I posted,
but Life just keeps getting in the way.

I just got back from a three day trip to Taos and I
came back so inspired.
It's very green there, not as pretty as fall in Taos,
but beautiful in its own way.

 "THE RIVER FLOWS" 
9x12" oil

This painting is from the river flowing alongside the highway.
So high and really rushing!
The rafters were having a tough time.
But the colors were amazing.

"SUMMER AT THE GORGE" 
6x12"  oil

I had to park up on the really high ridge after 
Horseshoe Curve to get this shot.
You can see the beginnings of the gorge....

So, I'm working backwards here.
Before I went to Taos, I painted all of May and part of June for
The Albuquerque Garden Tour and The Corrales Garden Tour. 

These are the paintings I completed in May and June:

Location: Milagro Vineyards
SOLD

Location: Milagro Vineyards

Location: Private Garden

Location: Casa Perea
SOLD

Location: Private Garden

Location: Jemez
 This painting won the SOAK IN THE COLOR award at PAPNM's Jemez show

 Location: Jemez River

 Location: Private Garden
SOLD

 Location: Private Garden

 Location: Private Garden

 Location: Private Garden

 Demo for DARE TO PLEIN AIR Workshop
Jemez

Commission - SOLD
JEMEZ BLUE II
Studio

Location: Private Garden

Location: Milagro Vineyards

Location Milagro Vineyards

Location: Jemez River

Location: Private Garden

Location: Casa Perea

Location Corrales private Garden

Location: Arroyo Seco Church

Location: Private home

Location: Taos Main Street

Wow, I didn't know I had been so busy!

I'm looking forward to painting in some of my favorite places this
summer and fall:
Jemez, Galisteo, Abiquiu, Ghost Ranch, Chimayo, Truchas, 
Los Poblanos, and Corrales.
I also want to do some urban painting, maybe around downtown Albuquerque.
Have to keep it fresh!

Now, I am undecided as to what project I want to do next.

I am thinking about if I swant to have my annual Art Party September 1st OR
instead maybe have a two-day weekend OPEN STUDIO SHOW in October.

What do you think?

Oh, I almost forgot!
I also experimented with gouache and ink:

SOLD