"THROUGH FLOWERS" progression

Commission in progress - main sketch and beginning underpainting

Blocking in colors and flowers

'THROUGH FLOWERS"

11"X14"

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African thunderstorm

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I thought you might enjoy hearing this rainstorm created in a unique way. Close your eyes and listen....

African thunderstorm

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"RIO VALLEJO"

"RIO VALLEJO"

8"X8

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I wasn't even going to paint a daily painting tonight, thought I didn't have time. I worked on two commissions today- finished them and decided to just wing it quickly off of the top of my head. I grabbed the first photo I found that had clouds in it because originally I had wanted to paint a sunset. I love this little piece! I think it's spontaneous, even with the lines and I painted it in about about an hour. Sometimes when you work quickly, the best works present themselves. Purchase information is below:

"SUNFLOWER FIESTA"

"SUNFLOWER FIESTA"

10"X10"

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This is one of the commissions that I am shipping out tomorrow. It's actually a square but in the photo, it looks more retangular. It makes me feel happy! Thanks to my collector for being patient.

"ANGEL FIELDS"

"ANGEL FIELDS"

8"X10"

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This is a whimsical angel painting. I want to develop this series further, so I am playing around with ideas. I wanted my angels to be gathering flowers at the top of a hill. I think it's pretty cute! Purchase information is below:

"JEMEZ HACIENDA"

"JEMEZ HACIENDA"

10"X8"

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This painting is from one of the photos I took on my day trip to Jemez recently. We were at a beautiful family owned combination gallery and herbal cosmetics establishment. The view I took was from the parking lot. There was a an L-shaped adobe sitting up against the mountain surrounded by vegetation and trees and I knew it would make a nice painting. I included the photo below for you to see. In the original, the house is very similar in color to the mountains and the dirt, so I had to make a few adjustments for color and composition. Purchase information is below the original photo:

Commission sketches

Commission sketch for "FIESTA FLOWERS." This painting is drying and I will post the finished piece tomorrow.

Commission sketch for "PASSAGES." This painting is also drying and will be posted tomorrow.

Next up are three commissioned paintings for "NEW MEXICO FLOWER GARDEN."

All but the varnish

This is the detail of my sunflower painting. On a piece this large, once I finish all of the lining, I have to go back, tape individual sections off, and make sure all lines are connected and there are no broken streams. Of course, I always miss something, no matter how thorough I am!

"CANYON SUNFLOWERS:

36"X36"

The finished painting before varnishing, which will be completed tonight. If you are interested in this piece, it will be arriving at one of the galleries in a few days. You may contact me by email for more information.

Tomorrow: finishing commissions and maybe a daily painting

When I was at Ghost Ranch last week, I saw this postcard and I had to buy it. What a beautiful photo - Georgia OKeefe at Ghost Ranch, just contemplating. Maybe she was thinking about what she was going to paint next. I watched a documentary on her last night and it said that she usually made her own clothes and ate food she grew from her own garden. She had a certain austere purity that I really admire. She was so sure and focused. Aah, to dream...

I am ALMOST totally finished with my big sunflower painting. I'm also wrapping up four commissions that will be mailed out this week. And I just came back from my neighbor's mom's 77th birthday party. Gonna relax and enjoy the rest of the evening. Back to work tomorrow!

THE GILLMAN TUNNELS"

THE GILMAN TUNNELS

8"X10"

a gift for Tom

I have a collector who has become a dear friend - and I wanted to paint this for him.

Coming upon these tunnels was a complete surprise and we all had a wonderful time that day.

I was just playing with this, it's not really to scale but I hope it reminds him (and Marilyn) of that day.

Finished commissions

Morning glories and a windmill

The lavender at Los Poblanos

The moon over the church at Los Ranchos


Cosmos field with Sunflowers

Hello everyone! I have to say, these paintings photographed a little dark in my studio.

Well, after the 150 show opened, I just sort of sat back and went, Whew, I'm tired. I finished up my previous commissions and have had a hard time getting back into the studio. It's very hot and muggy here now, and the weather just makes you want to stay inside and go to sleep. BUT, today I am in the studio and continuing my work on the remaining painting commissions on my list. I hope to have the first four finished by Sunday to ship out on Monday.

I have my lavender cancases toned and will start painting those on Monday. I only have a couple of weeks and hope to take about 20 paintings to the lavender festival the weekend of July 11=12. While I've been resting, my mind has been thinking, thinking, about some upcoming things I want to do. I'll explain more about that later.

Lou Diamond Phillips won on "I'M A CELEBRITY, GET ME OUT OF HERE!" He was playing for his charity and it's the Art Has Heart Foundation, which I've been participating in for about the last 6 years. So that's going to be a lot of money to send underpriviledged kids to art school. yea!

Oh, and out of 150 paintings, the gallery has sold over 90...thanks everyone.

Chimayo in the rain

Just playin'!

ROAD TRIP!

A room at the Abiquiu Inn with a beautiful flowerbed

My cousin Kay and I at the pull-off spot at the Rio Chama with beautiful mountains in the background

At Ghost Ranch about 12 miles past Abiquiu

Beautiful Santuario de Chimayo in the rain

What a fun day we had yesterday. My cousin Kay and I left Albuquerque at about 9:45am. It was raining the whole way. cloudy, cool.. We stopped in Tesuque, right outside of Santa Fe, and had breakfast. The temperature was 59 degrees! Then we turned off at Nambe and drove to Chimayo. It was raining pretty good by then, but I managed to get a few photos of the church. Then we went to Espanola and turned off to go to Abiquiu. We stopped and looked at the church in Abiquiu, then on to Ghost Ranch. Everything was so green and beautiful. Wow, what a day! We had lunch at the Abiquiu Inn and the enchiladas were wonderful. All in all, it was a great day and we are already planning our next day trip. I made a couple of short videos that I will post tonight. Oh, and Happy Father's Day to all you fathers out there!

Two new daily paintings!

"LAND COLORS"

8"X8"

My second daily today! I'm playing catch-up a little. I am going on a day trip tomorrow, which will be total fun and relaxation (hopefully), and I'm planning on coming home so inspired. I am missing a day of work, but I do need a day to just goof off. I am already working on my commissions and finishing them one by one and I have my larger 36"x36" that I started at Old Town that I want to finish too, so I am basically organized and moving along. I have a cool idea for a group exhibition next March that I will fill you in on later....anyway, wish me luck for tomorrow and hope I get lots of good shots for painting. Purchase information is below:

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"STROLLING WITH THE MISSUS"

"STROLLING WITH THE MISSUS"

10"X8"

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I love roosters and I found an old photo of these two and I knew I had to paint them. It's always the male who has the beautiful plumage and the strong little female who lays all the eggs! Anyway, I hope you like it. I do. Purchase information is below:

"JEMEZ HILLS"

"JEMEZ HILLS"

8"X10"

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My daily painting is done - the first in a while. It's so nice to get back to it! I'm happy with this one, it reminds me of Jemez quite a bit, I've never seen red hills like this in any other place. I am going back soon. There was a little stand there selling Indian bread (bought some) and some delicious flat little pies that were baked in the outdoor hornos. Mine was pumpkin and my friend got cherry. They were so good. I don't think I could come close to duplicating the taste at home. Anyway, I hope you like this newest painting and purchase information is below:

"JEMEZ HILLS"

"JEMEZ HILLS"

8"X10"

work in progress

FINALLY, a daily painting in the works! I am finishing up commissions but I was really feeling the need to paint something new and since I just took a trip to Jemez....here it is!

It should be finished tomorrow. Saturday is my day trip to Tesuque, Chimayo, and Abiqiui, I am so looking forward to that. I will take tons of pics and hopefully some video. Goodnight!