Donna Clair

Southwest Contemporary Artist

Category: Art Journal

#1519WorkinProg. – DON GREGORIO’S WINTER FIELD, NEW 48″X36 – UNDERPAINTING

Srudio No. 1519 Work in Progress (Underpainting)-DON GREGORIO’S WINTER FIELD – 48″x36″ Oil on Belgian Linen – Painted over toned ground and oil sketch.  Sky: Paynes Grey, Prussian Blue & Mars Black.  Trees, Prussian Blue and Burnt Sienna – some Chrome Oxide Green Opaque. Snow (all blue & White middle tones: Titanium White and same […]

48″x36″ WORK IN PROGRESS (Oil Sketch) -DON GREGORIO’S WINTER FIELD

  STUDIO #1519 WORK IN PROGRESS – DON GREGORIO’S WINTER FIELD 48″X36″ – Centurion Linen Canvas.  Toned Ground: Two coats Gesso mixed with Payne’s Grey acrylic – mix intensity to your liking.  Sketch – Oil paint mixed with Winsor-Newton Distilled Turpentine – Burnt Sienna and Prussian Blue, Prussian Blue, Burnt Sienna and some Ochre and […]

ON THE EASEL – TAOS, NEW MEXICO

ON THE EASEL JANUARY 2019 – All the small paintings above the tree painting have been completed and are now available at my online gallery/store…https://www.ebay.com/str/Donna-Clair-Art…. Tackling the painting of the tree today (Rain of Gold – Ranchitos Road, Taos, N.M.) – will begin to post color notes of work in progress to my Art Journal

HOMENAJE A LA VIDA

HOMENAJE A LA VIDA “To Life” – Dia de los Muertos — Women celebrating the lives of loved ones who have died. this canvas was painted many years ago and purchased by Bill and Jack, the original owners of Artisan/Santa Fe. Believe it is still at home somewhere in Santa Fe. DC

AUTUMN FIELDS AT RANCHITOS – 60″x36″ Work in Progress/Mid Tones

Studio No. 1318 – AUTUMN FIELDS AT RANCHITOS (New Mexico) New 60″x36″ Work in Progress (Middle Tones) – using painting medium with oil color now.  Middle Tones are the transitional colors that set up the light in the painting  from the final opaque colors. Color Notes:  Sky: Prussian Blue, Paynes Grey, Mars Black, Permalba White.  […]

AUTUMN FIELDS AT RANCHITOS – 60″x36″ Original Oil Work in Progress (Underpainting)

Studio No. 1318 – AUTUMN FIELDS AT RANCHITOS (New Mexico) – 60″x36″ Work in Progress (Underpainting) – Oils applied loosely with distilled turpentine and MG Underpainting White on gray toned ground.  Color Notes: Clouds: Cobalt blue sketch.  Mountains: Prussian Blue, Mars Black. Trees: Combination of Cadmium Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Naples Yellow.  Fields:  Yellows same as […]

CALLECITAS DE CORDOVA – Studio Edition Print

CALLECITAS DE CORDOVA (Cordova, New Mexico) – Studio Edition Print from an original oil painting by Donna Clair. Printed and hand signed by the artis. Enclosed in polyurethane envelope and mailed flat. $60.00 plus s&h – Preview/Purchase.

LAS TRAMPAS – Studio Edition Print

LAS TRAMPAS (New Mexico) – Studio Edition Print from an original oil painting by Donna Clair. Printed and hand signed by the artist. $60.00 plus s&h. Preview/Purchase.

VADITO AFTERNOON – Studio Edition Print

VADITO AFTERNOON (Vadito, New Mexico) – Studio Edition Print from an original oil painting by Donna Clair. Printed and hand signed by the artist. $60.00 plus s&h – Preview/Purchase.

WINTER GIFTS – Studio Edition Print

WINTER GIFTS (Truchas, New Mexico) – Studio Edition Print form an original oil painting by Donna Clair. Printed and hand signed by the artist. $60.00 plus s&h – Preview/Purchase.

LA NOCHEBUENA – Studio Edition Print

LA NOCHEBUENA (Truchas, New Mexico) – Studio Edition Print from an original oil painting by Donna Clair. Printed and hand signed by the artist. $60.00 s&h – Preview/Purchase.

MORNING POEM = Studio Edition Print

MORNING POEM (Taos, New Mexico) – Studio Edition Print from an original oil painting by Donna Clair. Printed and hand signed by the artist. $60 plus s&h – Preview/Purchase

SECO AFTERNOON – Studio Edition Print

SECO AFTERNOON (Arroyo Seco, New Mexico) – Studio Edition Print from an original oil painting by Donna Clair. Printed and hand signed by the artist. $60.00 plus s&h – Preview/Purchase.

CAPILLA DE PLACITAS – Studio Edition Print

CAPILLA DE PLACITAS (Placitas, New Mexico) – Studio Edition Print from an original oil painting by Donna Clair. Printed and hand signed by the artist. $60 plus s&h – Preview/Purchase.

AFTERNOON VISITORS – Studio Edition Print

AFTERNOON VISITORS (Truchas, New Mexico) – Studio Edition Prints from an original oil painting by Donna Clair. Printed and had-signed by the artist. $60.00 plus s&h. Preview/Purchase.

ARROYO SECO – Studio Edition Print

ARROYO SECO (New Mexico) – Studio Edition Print from an original oil painting by Donna Clair. Printed and hand signed by the artist. $60.00 plus S&H – Preview/Purchase.

WINTER DREAMS – Studio Edition Print

WINTER DREAMS (Truchas, New Mexico – Studio Edition Print from an original oil paintings by Donna Clair. Printed and had signed by the artist. $60.00 plus S&H – Preview/Purchase.

ESPIRITU BLANCO – Studio Edition Print

ESPIRITU BLANCO (Truchas, New Mexico) – Studio Edition Print from an original oil painting by Donna Clair. Printed and hand signed by the artist $60.00 plus S&H – Preview/Purchase.

DON JUAN’S PARADISE – Studio Edition Print

DON JUAN’S PARADISE – (Valdez, New Mexico) – Studio Edition Print from an original oil painting by Donna Clair. Printed and hand signed by the artist. $60.00 plus S&H – Preview/Purchase.

RIO CHIQUITO – Studio Edition Print

RIO CHIQUITO (Rio Chiquito, New Mexico) – Stusio Edition Print from an original oil painting by Donna Clair. Printed and hand signed by the artist. $60.00 plus S&H – Preview/purchase.

LA TIERRA DE PADRE MARTINEZ – Sold

LA TIERRA DE PADRE MARTINEZ (Bridge at Martinez Hacienda – Taos, New Mexico) – Studio Edition Print from an original oil painting by Donna Clair. Printed and handsigned by the artist. $60.00 plus – SOLD

EVENING PRAYER STICKS – STUDIO EDITION PRINT

EVENING PRAYER STICKS (Truchas, New Mexico) – Studio Edition PrinT from an original oil painting by Donna Clair. Printed and handsigned by the artist. $60.00, plus S&H – Preview/Purchase.

OUR DAILY BREAD – Studio Edition Print

OUR DAILY BREAD (Taos Pueblo, New Mexico) – Studio Edition Giclee from an original Donna Clair oil painting, 17″x22″ paper size. Printed and handsigned by the artist. Enclosed in clear polyurethane envelope and mailed flat. Preview/Purchase.

LAST LIGHT AT TRUCHAS – Studio Edition Print

LAST LIGHT AT TRUCHAS (Truchas, New Mexico) – Studio Edition Print from an original oil painting by Donna Clair. Printed and handsigned by the artist – $60.00 plus s&h – Preview/Purchase

EL VALLE SIN NOMBRE – Studio Edition Print

EL VALLE SIN NOMBRE (Northern New Mexico) – Studio Edition Print from an original oil painting by Donna Clair. Printed and handsigned by the artist – $60.00 plus s&h – Preview/Purchase

LILIAS DE TAOS – Studio Edition Print

LILIAS DE TAOS (Taos, New Mexico) – Archival Giclee.  17″x22″ paper size.  Printed and handsigned by the artist.  Enclosed in clear polyurethane enveloped and mailed flat.  Preview/Purchase.

MY TAOS WILDFLOWERS – Studio Edition Print

MY TAOS WILDFLOWERS (Taos, New Mexico) – Archival Giclee from an original Donna Clair painting.  Printed and handsigned by the artist.  17″x22″ paper size – enclosed in clear polyurethane envelope and mailed flat.  Preview/Purchase.

ARROYO SECO (New 10″x10″ Original Oil

Studio No. 1018 – ARROYO SECO (Christmas Morning 2017 – New Mexico) – New 10″x10″ Original Oil on Canvas, framed in gold with linen liner.  Preview Painting.

LA CASA AMARILLA – New 8″x10″ Original Oil

Studio No. 618 – LA CASA AMARILLA (The Yellow House – Arroyo Seco, New Mexico) – New 8″x10″ Original Oil on Italian Gessoed Panel, framed in gold with Linen Liner.  Preview Painting.

LA CAMPANA DE TAOS – NEW 8″x8″ Original Oil

Studio No. 318 – LA CAMPANA DE TAOS (View from my kitchen window – Taos, New Mexico) 8″x8″ Original Oil on linen panel, framed in gold with linen liner – now available for purchase – Sold

GREETINGS!

LA NOCHEBUENA –  (La Nuestra Senora del Rosario – Truchas, New Mexico).

WINTER GIFTS……

WINTER GIFTS…. To Art Friends Everywhere!  Many of you have been with me a long time and know I love to send this greeting every year.  The original of this painting was “adopted” by some great friends and very prolific art collectors years ago and still resides in a lovely home in Taos.  The street […]

12/15/17 Work In Progress – EARLY SNOW CLOUDS AT ALCALDE – New 30″x40″ orig. oil

EARLY SNOW CLOUDS AT ALCADE – 30″x40″ Work in Progress – Working with a color sketch instead of an underpainting….oil paint mixed with distilled turpentine over toned ground (gesso mixed with Payne’s Grey)  Color Notes:  Sky – Payne’s Grey, Permalba White and a little Prussian Blue. Mountains:  Prussian Blue, Burnt Sienna, Chrome Oxide Green Opaque.  […]

EL CALLE DE TRUCHAS – 22″x28″ Original Oil Painting, Framed – available

EL CALLE DE TRUCHAS (Truchas, New Mexico) 22″x28″ Original Oil Painting on Belgian Linen, now available for purchase direct from Chimayo Trading Del Norte (Ranchos de Taos Plaza) – https://donnaclairart.com/el-calle-de-truchas/ – (If you are interested in receiving my Studio Newsletter, just PM your e.mail address and I will add your name to my list of […]

BEARERS OF LIGHT (Chichicastenango, Guatemala) – 30″x40″ Original Oil, framed

BEARERS OF LIGHT (Chichicastenango, Guatemala – Men of the Cofradia of Santo Tomas Church) – 30″x40″ Original Oil, on Belgian Linen, framed in Gold with Linen Liner. Preview Painting. Good morning! A beautiful day in the neighborhood!  – Gave this painting to my brother, Jim, years ago right after it was completed.  Have always felt this is […]

CREATE PEACE…

“The images of peace are ephemeral. The language of peace is subtle. The reasons for peace, the definitions of peace, the very idea of peace have to be invented, and invented again. Children, everybody, here’s what to do during war: In a time of destruction, create something. A poem. A parade. A community. A school. […]

LAST LIGHT AT TRUCHAS – Fine art prints, framed or unframed, greeting cards, posters and many other great items for home and office now available at FINE ART AMERICA.

INTRODUCING GABE ABRUMS…..

Introducing Gabe Abrums, Owner of Chimayo Trading Del Norte.  About a month ago I received an e.mail that Gabe would like to work with me to sell my paintings,  We have met and made a good connection.  Both he and his wife were raised in Chimayo, New Mexico – and, for the first time, I […]

AUTUMN PRAYERS – 28″X22 Work in Progress (Glazes)

Studio No. 1817 – AUTUMN PRAYERS (Placitas, New Mexico) – New Work in Progress (Glazes & Middle Tones) – Using my painting medium to apply the paint with soft brushes — Sky: Cyan, Yellow Ochre, Permalba White.  Trees:  Chrome Oxide Green Opaque – outline Prussian Blue and burnt sienna.  Fields:  Yellow Ochre and Burnt Sienna.  […]

AUTUMN PRAYERS – 28″x22″ Work in Progress (Underpainting)

Studio No. 1817 – AUTUMN PRAYERS (Placitas, New Mexico) – 28″x22″ Work in Progress (Underpainting) – Use bristle brush.  Mix Grumbacher MG Underpainting White with Distilled Turpentine and color.  Sketch in color with loose brushstrokes.  Color Notes:  Sky: Paynes Gray/Prussian Blue. Hills: Chrome Oxide Green Opaqe/Yellow Ochre.  Fields – Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna.  Chamisa: Cadmium […]

RIO HONDO – New 30″x24 Original Oil

Studio No. 1617 – RIO HONDO (Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico) – 30″x24″ Original Oil on Belgian Linen, Framed in Gold with Linen Liner.  Now available – Preview Painting.