new blog post!

  Hi all,

I know it's been the longest time since I posted on my art blog.

That doesn't mean I've been slacking though!

I have been painting outside, painting inside, having teeth pulled, 

getting a swim spa, and I finally got to hug my grandkids!

I will keep this short and sweet. 

I'm going to try to start posting here every day/every other day, 

even if it's just a photo of a painting I'm working on.

I do love comments and feedback, so feel free.

I have some events coming up and maybe a workshop in the fall.

Oh, AND THE BIGGEST NEWS:

If you go to my website and browse around, you will see that I have added

a new "ADD TO CART" button.

All of my paintings are priced, and are available online

by putting a painting in your "ADD TO CART" for immediate purchase.

Stay tuned and welcome back!

Click HERE for Dee's website.

Here are some recent paintings I completed:

Abiquiu Overlook area

Los Poblanos area

Tierra Amarilla area

Peony garden

Jemez area

new year, old goals, new goals

Hello all,

It's a new year.

Welcome 2020!

I hope we all have the best year EVER.

I have some old goals and some new ones too.

It seems that in between painting at Los Poblanos this year,

I am also painting in the studio.

I have started painting these little daily 6x6s  

and am loving it.

I pull a photo out of my photo resource cart

and start a loose sketch.

I block in the main shapes and shadows,

hit the highlights, then put the photo away,

and finish the painting.

These little paintings are available through Paypal.

There is a Paypal button under each one.

For purchase information, simply click on the

BUY NOW button and follow the instructions.

Painting ship out after they have dried and varnished,

usually about 2-2 1/2 weeks.

They are shipped by Priority Mail and arrive within 

2-3 business days.

This is a scene from Abiquiu, New Mexico.

"GOLDEN MEADOWS"

6X6" 

$99

                                                                

I am still painting en plein air at Los Poblanos all through 2020.

I hope to complete 120 paintings and curate an exhibition

and possible produce a book about my experience

I am also planning knee replacement surgery this year.

Lots to do in 2020.

What are your plans for this year?

new painting

"FOR A SONG"

6x8"

oil

SOLD

The newest entry into my 100 Challenge of small gems.

I love Abiquiu and its surrounding areas.

 I'm pretty surethis image was taken after I turned onto Monastery Road.

Unparalleled colors and views!

For purchase information, scroll to bottom of screen.

THE PLACE BETWEEN"

9x12"

oil

I must be in hollyhock mode because

I am seeing them everywhere and want to paint them

nonstop for a month.

This is an impressionistic version and

I think they have a very dreamy quality.

Email me at dshadowtail@aol.com for

more information about this painting.

To view all FOR A SONG paintings:
CLICK HERE.

whirlwind trip

My Bro

My brother Pete came for a visit!

Pete hasn't been here for about two years and 

I really miss him. All the time.

He's my only sibling (and younger).

I pretty much tortured him when we

were growing up.

But, times have changed and I hope

we are the best of friends now.

I asked him what he wanted to eat while he was here.

He said, "El Pinto, then some more El Pinto, and

finally, maybe let's try some El Pinto.!"

Well, we did eat at El Pinto and a lot of other good places too.

I also asked him what he wanted to do

while he was here. He listed off a few things, 

like go to Old Town and get some NM T-shirts,

meet up with some of his old buddies, etc.

But he said, what he really would like to do it

GO ON A DAY TRIP WITH ME.

The one who tortured him.

Being stuck in a car with me ALL day.

He even said he would drive!

Now, I really am not used to being a passenger

but I agreed and around 9am on a Wednesday morning,

we set off.

The pics are in no particular order:

 Headed out

Headed towards Chimayo

Pete had never been there.

 The trees were mostly still this beautiful grey.

I can see a bit of purple in there too.

 Look at these beautiful colors.

I can see some spring green cropping up in the trees.

 Beautiful gate at Chimayo

 Well, the trees are blossoming at Santuario de Chimayo!

 My favorite shop.

Great place to buy crosses and bolito beans.

 Driving through main street at Chimayo

 Headed towards Truchas

 The beautiful village of Truchas

 Even though this is not that green, 

it would make a beautiful painting.

 Old grey adobe house

 Another old grey adobe house

 Truchas Peaks

 The old adobe houses were speaking to me on this trip!

 Winter colors are still spectacular

 This would make a great 12x24" painting!

 More beautiful colors in the landscape

 Then there's the homeowner with a beautiful old car and A LOT of junk.

 Another 12x24" painting

I don't know what these trees are, they're golden.

 Could be Truchas, Las Trampas, or Ojo Sarco

I took my brother to one of my favorite 

places to eat in Penasco, The Sugar Nymph Bistro.

 We had to get the famous green chile cheeseburgers.

Pete got his with salad.

 I got mine with a mushroom rice soup.

Delicious!!

 On towards Abiquiu and Ghost Ranch.

Did I mention that this was a marathon trip?

 The old Gas Pump place near Pilar

 The beautiful river that runs along the road to Taos

 Blossoms in the background

I see so many colors in this landscape!

 Looking more like Ghost Ranch.

 Pete wanted to know why there are so many different colored layers.

I told him I didn't know.

He says don't tell him. 

We will take a tour next time and find out.

 Beautiful formations

 These are called Elephant something, I think.

If anyone knows the names of these formations,

please let me know.

 Ahhh, there's my Ghost Ranch.

 Still not very green.

 Abiquiu Lake

And we are done.

Do you see the horses in the background? 

Not a huge hunk of spring color, but very, very beautiful.

My brother is gone now and I miss him already.
Come back soon Pete!!

I'm going to TRY to start blogging in a more timely fashion.

I have a lot of cool things coming up,

so stay tuned....

Enjoy the nice windy day today!!

New Start

New Start

I haven't blogged in SO long.

It's been a super busy time and also 

a fun, relaxing day-trip kind of summer.

I'm going to post photos in random order because I have so many.

Then, I will tell you about what's going on and what's coming up next.

Thanks for being patient with my tardiness!

The first thing I can remember is a three day weekend 

painting trip to Taos with two artist friends.

 Started off with a quick trip to Chimayo with my Nana

 My Nana at Santuario de Chimayo

 Gotta get some Holy Chile

 Nana putting a homemade cross in honor of our loved ones

 On to the beautiful village of Truchas

 Crosses and memorials

 Beautiful countryside

 Look at those colors! So pretty in person

 Descanso

 Church at Placita

 Ah, Taos! Arroyo Seco, specifically

 Our beautiful home for the weekend

 Favorite truck at the mercantile

 Morning sun at Ranchos de Taos

 Two Graces Gallery

 Look who I ran into - Albert Handell and Walt Gonske!

I enticed them into posing for a picture.

 The chile ristras were out in full force

 Cow in the field next to our house

I caught his tail swishing around!

The beautiful magpie

Next, we took a trip to Abiquiu and Ghost Ranch:

 The Abiquiu Inn

I bought a cook Georgia O'Keefe cookbook

 The morada near O'Keefe's home

Beautiful view of the Espanola valley

 Looking for gold

 Oh, the colors!

Like a magical wonderland

 I always wonder what made these beautiful colors and formations

 Ghost Ranch

The Rio Chama

Abiquiu Lake

Then it was on to Jemez:

 Oh man, what a beautiful day this was!

And out last trip was to Madrid:

This was only a fraction of the 1000+ pictures I took of all of our trips 

during the ten days my cousin was here, I miss her already!

Oh wait!
I forgot Corrales - saved the best for last.
I LOVE Corrales

 Chile ristra time!

 Lone morning glory

The church is always beautiful

 Virginia Creeper in glorious fall color

The Sandia mountains and changing colors

The cranes are out

Beautiful in flight

MY NEXT POST WILL BE ALL ABOUT ARTWORK AND  
UPCOMING EVENTS!!