The Turkey is History........

Except for the upcoming, this evening, traditional turkey vegetable soup, Turkey Day is history and we're moving on. 

 

The fall days here in New Mexico blend dramatic color, warm sunshine, and light that only happens this time of the year. 

 

This painting is of "Let's Paint New Mexico" Challenge #7 photo.....

 

"Coloring November"

6"x8"     Oil on Linen Panel
$90.00

The painting below also represents the light of this time of the year....

 

"Desert Shadows"

11"x14"  Oil on Canvas
Contact the Design Firm, www.Ostyn-Newman.com for information.

Lucie is really enjoying these Fall days here in New Mexico.....she displays an extra burst of energy during her walks.

Coming soon.......festival, dancers, pilgrimage, posole, tamales,.......

Stay tuned........

 

 

It's All About Lucie.......

As our "little Lucie" was one of those featured in the "Critter Corner" column, page 3 in the "Life" section of Friday's (11/16/12) Las Cruces Sun-News, I feel it's appropriate to feature her in today's post.  She has indicated, however, that she is completely unimpressed with her new fame.

 

This portrait of Lucie hangs in the Cutter Gallery, and Sally Cutter will be happy to provide information on it.  You can see the painting in their beautiful facility ----

2640 El Paseo here in Las Cruces --- or contact Sally at 575-541-0658:

 

"Cat Nap"
Oil on Linen    11x14 (framed)

The image that appeared along with Lucie's story is:

And, in honor of today being "Lucie's Day", I'm including an image of her friend, Jazz......

We'll get back to business as usual on our next post.   Stay tuned........


 

 

 

Well, I've been killing alligators here, but am now back on track.

 

"Wildflowers at El Monte Sagrado"
6"x8"     Oil on Linen Panel
$85.00

This is my version of Let's Paint New Mexico! Challenge #6. 
Here is the original photo for the Challenge:

El Monte Sagrado is a very beautiful, very luxurious resort and spa in
the charming mountain village of Taos, in Northern New Mexico.
Taos has a rich Native American heritage, and is also an artistic mecca
with many museums and galleries.

Lucie and I have been enjoying the gorgeous Fall days here in
Las Cruces with both morning and evening walks. 

No.....you're not confused!  This is Lucie's version of a "walk".  As you can see, she "walks" with a harness and a leash......but doesn't require that anyone
be on the other end of the leash.  A very independent girl...that one!

Stay tuned.......


 



 

"New Mexico Native"

8x8

Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

 

 

Mornings here in Las Cruces are beginning to feel a bit like Fall, although the trees haven't yet changed color.  The foliage, especially in the Valley near the river will soon look like this native. 

 

The Daily Paintworks website offers a weekly challenge to their members, and to anyone else interested in participating.  This painting below is my response to their challenge, in which the artist is to depict an emotion.  I chose to leave that emotion to the viewer......could it be joy, passion, contentment, or even sadness if they are parting?  I may join the website, although a painting a day is beyond my expectations....perhaps three times weekly?

 

"Emotion"

6x8

Oil on Canvas Panel
 

Lucie will be featured in the Friday, November 2nd column, "Critter Corner" in the Las Cruces Sun-News.  I suspect she'll be expecting us to begin the "Lucie Squires Fan Club" when that gets out.  She's already waiting for the newspaper delivery person......

Stay tuned...........

Eric Wallis Workshop on the Mountain

Yesterday, I participated in a plein air workshop taught by Utah artist, Eric Wallis, and organized by local artist and friend, Julie Ford-Oliver (thank you, Julie).  Eric was in town for the opening of his new show at a local gallery.  The location was at the foothills of our beautiful Organ Mountains in a natural-area park called Dripping Springs.  The morning (8AM-eek) was crisp and the light flat, so the early morning demonstration painting done by Eric was beautifully soft with a minimum of value changes. 

 

Here is a photograph of Eric's subject and his completed painting. 

 

 Following the demonstration, Julie's husband Jim treated everyone to a delicious "burger" lunch cooked on the grill on the mountain.......(thank you, Jim).  Linda Hagen brought a surprise guest, but it didn't hang around for lunch. 

 

I'll be working to complete the painting I started yesterday afternoon, and will share it in another post.

 

Lucie is feeling totally left out....she didn't get to go yesterday.

 

Stay tuned........

 

Diez y Seis de Septiembre

Mexico Celebrates Its Independence on the 16th of September

16th of September Fiesta

Oil on Gallerywrap Canvas  16x20

For information on this painting, please contact the Gallery.

In Dolores Hidalgo on September 16th, 1810, Father Hidalgo launched the Mexican War of Independence against Spain.  Each year, this event is celebrated on the plaza in old Mesilla, our neighbor, with mariachi music and folklorico dancers like those pictured above. 

 

Images of my paintings of challenges #4 and #5 have now been posted to the "Let'sPaintNewMexico"  blog.  Please visit and let me know what you think about both the blog and my work.

 

It is Lucie's naptime (which we don't disturb under pain of death!), but I'm know she'll want to visit with you next time.





 

Stay tuned........



Let's Paint New Mexico

 On Thursday, about noontime..........about 1500 feet above the ground........

 

this flew over my house on its way to its final resting place in California. 

HAPPY RETIREMENT, ENDEAVOR!

 

I am looking forward to participating in an online painting challenge with a group of New Mexico artists. Their website is www.LetsPaintNewMexico.com, and I hope to post during Challenge #5, the Santisima Trinidad Church in Arroyo Seco, which I have painted several times before........

Santisima Trinidad, Arroyo Seco NM
Oil on Canvas   12x16
(e-mail me for additional information-
KSquiresStudio@comcast.net)

I'm posting below the photo of Challenge #3 and my painting of "Arroyo Seco", which is a small village on the road to Taos Ski Valley.........also home to the above Santisima Trinidad........

 

 

Arroyo Seco
Oil on Canvas    6x8

Lucie wasn't able to participate in the posting today as she is in "time out" for misbehaving...........

 

We'll both be back next week.........stay tuned.