GUESS WHERE I'VE BEEN......

No where, that's where.  But I've had lots of great

company, and lots of great help getting my yard ready for

Spring and Summer.

 

To get back in the swing (and the palette), I decided to swing into Spring

with this floral painting in the "fractured" technique....

 

"Showgirl"

6"x8"     Oil on canvas board

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Lucie is recovering from the excitement of having friends in

the house to play with.  She says "hello....be back with you soon".

Her naps (morning, afternoon and evening) are all running together!

 

Stay tuned.....

DAY IN TAOS

"Day in Taos"

6"x8"     Oil on Linen Panel     $95.00

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This is the entrance to a bed and breakfast in Taos, New Mexico.  The

original owner was host here to a group of well-known artists

and writers who pioneered as the Taos Society of Artists.

 

"Mesilla Valley Sunset"

6"x8"     Oil on canvas panel     $95.00

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We were attending a barbeque at a ranch close to the Organ Mountains,

 here in Las Cruces, when the sun started down. 

This magic was revealed.

 

Lucie and I didn't have our walk today.  It is very windy, and although

the sun is shining beautifully, the wind is quite cold.

We're a couple of woosies, so we'll try again tomorrow. 

The very good news about Las Cruces is that our weather is usually

so much better than that anywhere else, we don't complain (much).

 

Stay tuned.....

 

HISTORIC RIO GRANDE THEATRE

"Rio Grande Theatre"

8"x6"     Oil  

NFS

 

This is a study for a show coming up in May featuring "Main Street, Las Cruces NM". 

The Rio Grande Theatre has been designated an historic building...

the only restored two-story adobe theatre in the U.S. 

A 422-seat facility with state-of-the-art equipment, it is operated by

 the Dona Ana Arts Council, and is considered the "Jewel in the Crown

of Downtown Las Cruces".

 

I love this building.....I spent many hours here as a Board member of the

Arts Council.  As the subject for a small painting for the upcoming

show, however, it requires lots of detail work.   

Shall I?  or shall I select a subject that doesn't require 

my nose to be on the canvas? 

 

Stay tuned.......



DREAM BIG

"Dream Big"

6"x8"     Oil     $95.00

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"Dreaming Big" is exactly what I was doing in I attempting the "fracturing

technique".  It was inspired by Julie Ford Oliver, and captured in 

her video ArtByte on the Daily Paintworks website. 

Challenging it was, but fun, so I'll try it again. 

Julie is a long-time friend, mentor, and fellow member of

the Southern New Mexico Art Guild here in Las Cruces.....

and outstanding artist.

 

Lucie has been like this pretty much ever since our grandchildren

left here to return home on Monday......

(she's going to be unhappy with me for showing you this).

 

Back soon.....stay tuned.....



SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE

 

"Rooftops of San Miguel" (study)

6"x8"     Oil     $95.00

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This is the study of a larger painting I have in the works.  You're on the roof of a villa in San Miguel where we spent a week for the wedding of my granddaughter.  The wedding was also held here in the villa.  Perched on the side of a hill, the views were fabulous, and I was taken with the unusual view of the rooftops.

 

"San Miguel Window"

8"x6"     Oil     $95.00

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I love San Miguel.  Everything about this beautiful village inspires me to paint....doors, windows, street scenes, people, flowers.....and more.  I look forward to returning.

 

"La Entrada"

6"x8"     Oil     $95.00

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This is the entrance of a home we rented in San Miguel.  It was breathtakingly beautiful, and charming at the same time, which sounds confusing, but it was truly a treat to stay there.  It came equipped with a gardener, housekeeper, and a cook, who shopped for fresh food at the market each morning and prepared breakfast, lunch, and left a prepared supper before she departed in the early afternoon.  What a life!

 

As you may have guessed by now, I'm way behind on posting to my blog.  Here is

 the reason....Winslow (6+) and Story (3), great-grands from Austin, and it was a good thing!

They brought their dad, grandfather, an aunt, a great-aunt, and two cousins....

 

As you can guess, Lucie stayed under the bed!

 

Stay tuned.....we'll take a trip to another location next time....

 



MISTY MORNING AT PRUDE RANCH

"Misty Morning at Prude Ranch"

Oil     6"x8"     $95.00

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Are there any Prude Ranch lovers out there?  Well, y'all, if you don't

know about it you should!  Prude Guest Ranch is located close to Fort Davis in

far West Texas.  You can spend the weekend or more riding horses, chowing down

on great food, and swimming in the indoor pool. You can visit the observatory for

a "Star Party", shop in town, visit Big Bend, Marfa and Terlingua, 

check out the "Milky Way" (the stars are brighter in Texas!)

or just chill out in that beautiful country. 

Tell my granddaughter, Kelly, I sent you....she's the head wrangler there.

 

Summertime brings kids from all over the country (there have even been some

from France) to learn to ride horses, rope, dance, and a myriad of

other activities. Click here to visit their website.

 

Our daughter Evin sent this cartoon.....asked if this was Lucie....

I say "YES" on all, except #6....she doesn't do that.

 

Stay tuned.......



"SPRING SHOW", and "THIS IS NEW MEXICO"

These two small paintings have been added to my website, and

also to my Daily Paintworks Gallery:

 

"Spring Show"

Oil     6"x8"     $95.00

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Every Spring, the cactus on my patio puts on this show, with beautiful

colors and lots of blooms.

 

"This is New Mexico"

Oil     6"x8"     $95.00

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This is between Santa Fe and Taos, but could be many places in New Mexico.

 

Happy Sunday.....stay tuned......