#123 "SECO PEACE"

"SECO PEACE"

8x8"

oil

$150

This little church is nestled right in the heart

of Arroyo Seco, one of my most favorite places in visit.

It is small, sweet, and quaint.

If you're driving through Arroyo Seco,

you can't even see it from the road,

which makes it even more special.

Those who know me

know that I hate straight lines and painting buildings.

I will make an exception for this one.

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upcoming events

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

I have two cool and exciting shows coming up!

SUMNER AND DENE GARDEN SHOW

OPENS FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2015

ARTIST RECEPTION - FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 5-8PM

SUMNER AND DENE GALLERY

517 CENTRAL NW

ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102

505-842-1400

Come and join us, this is going to be fun!

I have 22 paintings in the show!

"WINDOWSILL"

8x8" oil on panel 

This painting will be in the Sumner and Dene show

and

CORRALES GARDEN TOUR

"SACRED GROUND"

8x10" oil on panel

Bad News - The Corrales Garden Tour is sold out.

You will miss seeing myself and 13 other artists

painting these beautiful gardens.

BUT

There will be an exhibition at the Old Corrales Church

of all of the finished paintings!

Tuesday, June 9, 10am - 2pm

Wednesday, June 10, 10am - 5pm

Plus, we will all have paintings of the old Corrales Church 

available for purchase during the show, including the one above.

I hope you will come to the exhibition to hang out,

look at all of the great art, and maybe find something you love!

Any questions, call me at 505-792-1030.

Art on the brain....

Oh man, I am getting spring fever.

I woke up at 4am the other morning, and started thinking...

about art.

Everything art!

About what i want to do this year, next year, 

the next five years.

I seriously got up, 

went in the living room,

got out my phone, 

and entered every thought I was thinking.

Before I forgot it all.

This is my newest painting:

"LAYERS"

10x8"

oil on panel

Black Mesa
SOLD

So, I am going to start implementing some of my plans

and will share them with you as they come about.

Keep making art, loving art, and sharing art, everyone!

Go to art events

Get to know other artists

Comment on other artists blogs when you like their work

Comment on artist's facebook pages when you like their art

Don't be stingy with your praise and don't be afraid to share what you know.

Love you all....

DP11 "WINTER GLOW"

"WINTER GLOW"

8x8"

oil on hardboard 

SOLD

A cool night 

A Christmas tree

The glow of luminarias

The old church

The mountains enclosing.

The winter chamisa all around

The glowing pathway

The Canyon Women enjoying it all

This one may be my Christmas card this year!

DP10 "STAR BRIGHT"

"STAR BRIGHT"

8x8"

oil on hardboard 

SOLD

I am in the Christmas mood, can you tell?

My dream in to be at Chimayo one year for midnight Mass

and see that beautiful old church in all its holiday glory.

There is a little inn right around the corner that has about 5-6 rooms.

I don't know how far in advance they are booked for that night,

but one of my resolutions is to call and see about making a reservation.

I will be painting more paintings similar to this in the coming weeks.

Also, if you would like to commission something similar, and I have time,

please email me.

Weems $185 Show, a sunset painting, a visit to Old Town....

I would like to remind everyone to come this Saturday to 

Weems Uptown annual $285 Show!

It starts at 10am, but people get there EARLY!

Weems is located at Louisiana and Montgomery NE.

Every piece of artwork in this show is priced at $285 or less.

I have about 20 pieces in the show,

two with retail prices of $1800.

I hope to be in attendance myself.

It's always such a fun and crazy event. 

See you there!

 "ALAMEDA SUNSET II"

6x6"

$145

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I painted this last fall, just came across it yesterday.

Loved it then and I still think it's pretty...

It is oil on gessobord.

I had to go to Old Town the other day and as always, 

there are so many beautiful things to see.

I went early before all the tourists came - it was so nice and quiet.

 I see a painting in this blue window with red petunias!

 This is the opening to a pottery store.

 A funky little shop on the corner. 

I was attracted by all of the bright colors.

The one drawback - they had plastic flowers in their flower pots. Not cool!

 The last of the hollyhock blooms

 An artist enjoying a quiet morning painting - beautiful work!

 I loved the color combination in this photo.

 A hidden view of the San Felipe de Neri church.

 A quiet hidden courtyard

 Yarrow and I believe artichokes

I then moved on to Los Poblanos.

This is the lotus pond.

What you see in the foreground are some kind of small wild roses. 

The middle ground is the lotus pond.

You can see the lotus flowers starting to bloom.

In the background are the Sandia mountains.

 Okay, I have a thing for chickens and roosters - leave me alone!

 These are hollyhocks taken at a very small house near my home.

An older man lives here and tends his yard and garden very nicely.

Small, but beautiful.

 This is the corner by his driveway.

 The reds

A small acequia near my house.

I pass it daily when I'm out running my errands.

The Santa Fe, Canyon Road, Tesuque, Abiquiu, Black Mesa, Ghost Ranch, El Rito Expeirence

Oh wow!

I just got back from two days of painting, picture-taking, 

sight-seeing, town exploring, and much more.

And boy, am I tired.

  I am posting these pics for a couple of days for you to enjoy.

 Clay women at Jackalope Pottery in Santa Fe 

 The cross section 

I bought two.

 Rose garden in the Canyon Road neighborhood 

 Beautiful gate on Upper Canyon Road 

It was the upside down pale pink roses that attracted me.

Does this upside down thing mean something?

 What ARE these?

They look glorious against adobe walls!

 An old wagon in front of Jackalope Pottery 

Love the cut-out heart.

 Yellow hollyhocks 

You know these will become a painting.

 Star York's playful horses in front of one of the galleries 

 My favorite sculpture on Canyon Road 

Don't you love the shadows on these faces?

 The contrast of this elk against the orange of the flowers and the blue of the windows.....

 Simple orange lillies against an adobe wall 

 Pot of flowers against a gallery wall 

This guy hangs out all around the Santa Fe Plaza, waiting for people who are tired of walking.

Cool stars and chairs 

Colorful newspaper stands

The beautiful church in the heart of Santa Fe Plaza.

The Algodones plateau in spring 

 Alfalfa fields in Bernalillo

Could be hay, I don't know the difference.

 Beautiful red bushes and the lovely porch at the Abiquiu Inn 

Had to have the huevos rancheros.

 A beautiful cross at Black Mesa

 The San Idelphonso church at Black Mesa

 The very tall ET-like hoodoos at Ghost Ranch

Look at those beautiful colors.

 Abiquiu Lake and Pedernal 

The lake water looked really turquoise today.

 Colored rock formations at Ghost Ranch

 A beautiful old building in El Rito

Wouldn't this make a cool studio/gallery?

 This is actually a working restaurant in El Rito!

The clerk at Ghost Ranch said she had dinner here the night before last and it was good.

Should have checked their hours of operation.

 An old window with fake roses in El Rito

 beautiful Descanso near the water in El Rito

 Old adobe right on the street in El Rito

This one is occupied.

 Old old house in El Rito 

Occupied 

They also have an art studio tour every year.

I'm going to go this year!

 Beautiful old restored church

 An old barn

Someone had strung grapevine wreaths across the front of the gate.

I love this photo.

It shows the old original tin roof before they came out with the new stuff.

The gable is beautiful.

And the colors with the cream-colored adobe, yum.

Hope you enjoyed this little slice of life vignette of New Mexico.
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