Donna Clair

Southwest Contemporary Artist

IN THE STUDIO TODAY…

5/3/2017 – Varnishing, signing and framing paintings all the rest of this week in preparation for our 3 Artists of Taos studio exhibits – Vistas Del Norte – Memorial Day Weekend.  The studio walls should come to life with all this new work!

FINDING MY WAY…..

1 May 2017 – PASSING STORM – 8″x10″ Original Oil on Italian gessoed panel, framed – now available through Collector’s Gallery on my website.  Today marks six months after my huge move to this new studio in Taos.  Am still adjusting to all the changes.  The pace has definitely picked up!  Am again working with […]

OVERNIGHT DRYING GLAZING MEDIUM

OVERNIGHT DRYING GLAZING MEDIUM – 6 Ounces of Distilled Turpentine (Winsor-Newton), one ounce Stand Oil, one ounce damar varnish, 1/4 teaspoon Cobalt Dryer.  Caution: Mix in glass container with cap or seal.  This recipe was given to me almost fifty years ago by well-known California painter, Bob Clark.  I use this medium for oils the […]

OVERLOOK (Truchas, N.M.) 48″x12 Work In Prog. Glazes

Studio No. 717 – OVERLOOK (Truchas, New Mexico) – 48″x12″ Work in Progress (Glazes) – Glazes are applied with painting medium.  The fast-drying medium has turpentine in it, so it is well to let this phase of the painting sit until the color is dry to the touch.  Color notes:   Trees: Prussian Blue, Burnt […]