Wow! My first Contest since my "Big Hotel Project"!

Sunlight on Flowers

16 x 20

From the minute I saw these geraniums in a small store off the road to Morah in Northern New Mexico, I fell in love. The light on these flowers was spectacular and I knew they were going to be on a canvas as soon as I got back.

Now that I have finished an extensive, one-year, local hotel project, I can now get back to my first love and spiritual journey, fine art painting.

The light in this painting is where my muse seems to always lead me.

I am now working on a series of reflections of light. After a long absence of being confined to hundreds of pen and ink drawings, I am now able to paint the kind of work that enriches my spirit and soothes my soul. I hope my paintings convey the spirit in which they are done.

"Middle of the Field"

                                 6 x 8

                    Acrylic on Cotton Panel

                            Framed

I saw these wild flowers from the road while driving up the Angel Fire Ski Road.  This road wound and wound and there was nothing but this bright patch.  Stopped by the side of the road and went wandering through 2 foot weeds to get to these spectacular little gems.

"Kokopeli"

                     18 x 24  

             Acrylic on Canvas

                     $ 850

Sitting on the front porch of Casa Escondido in Chimayo, New Mexico, I created this Kokopeli (The God of Fertility) with the lovely view of the mountains in the background.   This trip was my first trip to paint in New Mexico and certainly turned out not to be the last.   Casa Escondida has been a fond place for several of the artists that I paint with.  This first trip was a true learning experience.   Composition and color mixing were among new things we learned.  This painting was actually an experiment in mixing the colors that are typical in New Mexico.  

Field of Flowers

            16 x 20 Acrylic, Framed

                          $750

This was a lovely garden outside the Treches Gallery on the High Road between Chimayo and Taos in Treches, New Mexico.  Spectacular paintings, worth the visit.

Taos, New Mexico

                            16 x 20

                   Acrylic, Framed

                             $750

This is on the famous Ledeau Street in Taos, New Mexico.   There are lots of art galleries and many beautiful flowers.  These lavender flowers, mixed with a few hollyhocks are some of my very favorites and the way the sun shown on them, made them stand out even more.

Study in Light and Shadow

I thought Los Alamos was dry and baron!  Much to my surprise on our drive through the Mountains of New Mexico, we came upon this beautiful forest with lots of contrasting greens. As the "Queen of Green" , I found this to be  a perfect example!