Cottonwood Trees, Devil's Kitchen Trail, Impressionist Colorado Landscape Painting, “Ballad of Time” by Colorado Contemporary Fine Artist Jody Ahrens

These cottonwood trees standing alone at the entrance to a red rocks canyon have always fascinated me. They invite hikers to come sit in the cool, moist shade for a minute. Devils Kitchen Trail, Colorado National Monument.

14"x18" Oil on Panel/ Available

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"afternoon clouds and cottonwoods" original plein air wyoming landscape by artist dawn chandler

afternoon clouds and cottonwoods
by dawn chandler

Afternoon Clouds and Cottonwoods
by Dawn Chandler

 
"After spending an afternoon exploring the field paths of Brush Creek Ranch in south central Wyoming, I finally found this spot and settled down with my paint box and thermos of tea to capture the afternoon light hitting the cottonwoods."

oil on panel, painting en plein air
5” x 7” x .25”

This painting is available; acquire it here.

View more of Dawn Chandler's paintings at www.taosdawn.com or www.dawnchandler.com

"noontime clearing near the corner" plein air wyoming landscape painting by artist dawn chandler

noontime clearing near the corner
by dawn chandler

Noontime Clearing Near the Corner
by Dawn Chandler

 
"'The Corner' refers to a point in my favorite trail where it edges a long field, and then suddenly takes a sharp corner and cuts through a grove of towering cottonwood trees on its way to the banks of Brush Creek. I camped out there for a few hours this day and wondered if I might see a moose. . . ..'"

oil on panel, painting en plein air
5” x 7” x .25”

This painting is available; acquire it here.

View more of Dawn Chandler's paintings at www.taosdawn.com or www.dawnchandler.com

"wyoming afternoon trees" plein air oil painting by artist dawn chandler

wyoming afternoon trees
by dawn chandler

Wyoming Afternoon Trees
by Dawn Chandler


"What a joy to be in Wyoming when the cottonwoods turn golden. This scene was painted one October afternoon when I was an artist in residence at the Brush Creek Ranch in south central Wyoming. The scene is just a few yards further west of the scene of my painting 'First Wyoming Morning.'"

oil on panel, painting en plein air
5” x 7” x .25”

This painting is available; acquire it here.

View more of Dawn Chandler's paintings at www.taosdawn.com or www.dawnchandler.com

"the cottonwood - wyoming" original plein air landscape painting by artist dawn chandler

the cottonwood - wyoming
by dawn chandler

Through the Late Afternoon Cottonwoods - Wyoming
by Dawn Chandler


"I look at this painting now, and what I remember most clearly is the deep autumn smell of the bed of cottonwood leaves upon which I sat to paint this, and their rustling as I shifted to mix a color or reach for my thremos of tea. Painted at the Brush Creek Ranch, Wyoming."

oil on panel, painting en plein air
5” x 7” x .25”

This painting is available; acquire it here.

View more of Dawn Chandler's paintings at www.taosdawn.com or www.dawnchandler.com

"through the late afternoon cottonwoods - wyoming" original oil painting by new mexico artist dawn chandler

through the late afternoon cottonwoods - wyoming
by Dawn Chandler

Through the Late Afternoon Cottonwoods - Wyoming
by Dawn Chandler


"I look at this painting now, and what I remember most clearly is the deep autumn smell of the bed of cottonwood leaves upon which I sat to paint this, and their rustling as I shifted to mix a color or reach for my thremos of tea. Painted at the Brush Creek Ranch, Wyoming."

oil on panel, painting en plein air
5” x 7” x .25”

This painting is available; acquire it here.

View more of Dawn Chandler's paintings at www.taosdawn.com or www.dawnchandler.com

"first wyoming morning" plein air painting at the brush creek ranch by artist dawn chandler

first wyoming morning
by Dawn Chandler

First Wyoming Morning
by Dawn Chandler


"A plein air painting I created my first morning as a resident at the Brush Creek Ranch's foundation for the arts in south central Wyoming. Here, the view just off the porch, looking west as sunrise turns the sky soft pink."

oil on panel, painting en plein air
5” x 7” x .25”

This painting is available; acquire it here.

View more of Dawn Chandler's paintings at www.taosdawn.com or www.dawnchandler.com