News and upcoming Events

 NEWS

Finally, I have gotten back into my art "groove" again.

I tried not having a schedule at all and it's just too hard.

I need SOME direction.

SO - I have scheduled a few happenings:

WEEMS OLD TOWN SOLO SHOW 

Premiering Friday, August 7, 2015

CORRALES PAINT OUT

August 2015

CORRALES GARDEN TOUR PAINT OUT

June 7, 2015

SANTA FE PLEIN AIR

June 6-12. 2015

This is a multi-day juried event, so we'll see.

BOSQUE DEL APACHE PAINT OUT

PLACITAS PAINT OUT

March, 2015

GHOST RANCH PAINT OUT

October, 2015

I want to head to Taos to paint with Michelle Chrisman

and just follow where my car leads.....

I am also planning an art event at my home and studio for May, 2015.

Details to come later....

And I've been painting and these are my two newest offerings:

 "BLANKETS"

8x8"

oil on panel

SOLD

"UNDER THE PORTAL"

10x8"

oil on panel

To purchase this painting, CLICK HERE 

or go to www.deesanchezdaily.com

This is my second attempt at the Challenge 1 painting of Corrales hollyhocks.

A group of artists have started painting in a group called, "LET'S PAINT NEW MEXICO!"

We have a blog (Click HERE to view) and a facebook page of the same name.

I post an New Mexico image once a week -  ideally, every Sunday night - and we all create our version of the image. Really cool!

Now on to a few other things...

I was out the other day looking for winter inspiration and drove up near Balloon Fiesta Park and this was my horizon view:

 This is a view of the western horizon with Mount Taylor in the background.

The coolest thing was I didn't even realize that I had gotten the church in the shot 

until I edited the photos.

I was trying to crop out the telephone wires above Mount Taylor.

This might be a long horizontal painting soon.

This was near the same location.

Who would have thought that winter colors (or seemingly lack thereof) 

could be so beautiful? Lots of gold, yellows, and beautiful maize colors.

 This is the one I chose for our Challenge 2 inspiration photo.

It has beautiful colors, leaves in the foreground, dried chamisa flowers, 

and a nice horizon line.

I'm anxious to get started on this one.

Another view.

I think this would also make a nice winter painting.

Please be sure to check out our facebook group page at:

"LET'S PAINT NEW MEXICO!"

and our blog at:

www.letspaintnewmexico.com

15-5 "THE GARDEN PORTAL" and a new facebook group!

 "THE GARDEN PORTAL"

10x8"

oil on panel

$99

This is the first of my paintings for our new facebook group called,

"LET'S PAINT NEW MEXICO!"

I started this group as a blog a couple of years ago, and wow,

I think we all turned out some exeptional artwork.

I put the blog away for a while because I got so busy,

but I have brought it back as a free facebook group page, so

artists can join up and then they can post their own creations.

Much easier for me.

The object is this:

I post an image of New Mexico every Wednesday, and artists-

professionals to beginner or anywhere in between,

create their version of the image and then post it

to facebook for all to see.

No obligation and no judgement.

NOTE TO SELF:

Try another painting today because

working under lights at night in the studio

hurts your eyes and changes your color perception.
I like this version but the original

flowers in the photo are more red and brilliant than in this painting.

If you want to buy this painting, please CLICK HERE

or go to www.deesanchezdaily.com

#15-4 "NEAR PILAR"

"NEAR PILAR"

8x10"

oil on panel

$99

My mouth is watering as I write - wanting so bad to take a day trip up north.

I know there's probably snow, but I still want to go! 

This is a scene from Pilar, New Mexico, which is a tiny little spot you pass

on the way to Taos, New Mexico.

There are a few shops, artsy places, and a river rafting company.

You turn left off the highway, the mountains meet you, and the river runs right by your side.

There are turn-offs to stop and daydream or camp if you'd like.

Across the river, you can also spot sleepy little houses in the village of Pilar.

I never get tired of looking at this little spot and hope you can visit someday too.

TO BUY THIS PAINTING, CLICK HERE, OR GO TO: www.deesanchezdaily.com

#15-3 "LUNCH DATE"

"LUNCH DATE"

8x10"

oil on panel

$99

This is an interesting story.

Whenever my cousin Goldie and I start out on a northern New Mexico day trip,

we always stop first at the wonderful little Tesuque Market and restaurant in Tesuque, New Mexico, which is just outside of Sante Fe.

They usually have the wood stove on, fresh breakfast burritos and cinnamon rolls.
And their BLTs are fantastic.

We decided to eat lunch there one day and as we were eating, 

Goldie says to me, "Don't turn around, but you will never guess who's sitting behind you!"

Goldie is such an autograph/star hound - she loves meeting famous people.

Well, of course, I slowly turned around and it was a famous actress and her friend having lunch.

My husband has always loved this actress so I really wanted to take her photo

 and introduce myself but it just didn't seem appropriate.

So, I settled for shooting a photo over my shoulder as we were leaving, 

which is SO much more appropriate!

I've wanted to paint this for a long time, but things got in the way.

This is for you Goldie!

TO BUY THIS PAINTING, CLICK HERE OR GO TO www.deesanchezdaily.com

#15-2 "BOSQUE FALL"

"BOSQUE FALL"

8x10"

oil on hardboard

$99

This scene is from an autumn trip to the beautiful Bosque del Apache.

This huge wetland area is a wildlife sanctuary for Sandhill cranes, snow geese, and a lot of other wildlife. I've seen deer there on occasion.

My favorite part of the painting was mixing the reds and oranges to create the willow

that is so abundant throughout the preserve.

I am putting it on my bucket list to go there in late summer, when the sunflowers are in full bloom.

To see all available paintings, click HERE or
go to: www.deesanchezdaily.com

To buy this painting, CLICK THE PAYPAL BUTTON BELOW.

#15-1 "WILDFLOWERS AND PURPLE" a new beginning!

"WILDFLOWERS IN PURPLE"

8x8"

oil on hardboard

SOLD

Well, it took me long enough, but here it is - the first painting of 2015.

I spent yesterday getting my studio semi-organized and today when I started squeezing paints out the the tube - oh my gosh. How I have missed the smell of oils. And Gamsol! 

Oil painting has such a different vibe than acrylics. So much oomph. So much luminosity.

I decided to start off with a wildflower meadow because that subject is my favorite to paint. There is so much freedom in painting wild, chaotic masses of flowers.

I have so many exciting things I want to do this year. I'm in the process of making a bucket list for 2015 and I know I'm going to go overboard. But hey, if you don't dream big - why dream?




  

  

"GEORGIA" after New Mexico's Georgia O'Keefe

"GEORGIA"

6x6"

acrylic on gallery wrap canvas

$150

This painting is now available for purchase.

Please email me at dshadowtail@aol.com and I will send you a Paypal invoice.

Coming on Monday - DAILY PAINTING IS BACK!

I will be blogging tomorrow about upcoming plans for 2015.

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

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

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

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!

"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.

"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.

 "AMONG THE BEES"

8x10"
framed

sunflower field in Corrales, NM
available, email dshadowtail@aol.com for details

SOLD

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:

 

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:

  


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



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!

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!