Donna Clair

Southwest Contemporary Artist

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.