Native American Legend Raven Art Painting "Why Raven is Black" by Painter of the American West Nancee Jean Busse

 This painting is the 5th painting in a series inspired by Native American legends.
 These works bring me back to my illustration roots. I love painting the visual imagery of a    colorful narrative.

 Native American legends are colorful and full of life and the natural world.
 I paint these uniformly: all are the 36x24 and all are painted on Yupo mounted to gatorboard.  I love indulging my love of detail and "close work.


 The legend that inspired this painting is retold  HERE

 36"x24"Acrylic on Yupo

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 Visit http://NanceeJean.com to view more of my work

'last light of the sangres' santa fe mountain landscape painting by dawn chandler

last light of the sangres - new mexico
by santa fe artist dawn chandler

Last Light of the Sangres - New Mexico
by Dawn Chandler


oil on panel
12” x 36” x 1.5” 


This painting is available — make it yours — here
 

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'beaubien afternoon — philmont ranch' new mexico landscape by santa fe artist dawn chandler

beaubien afternoon - philmont
by dawn chandler

Beaubien Afternoon - Philmont
by Dawn Chandler

Afternoon light illuminates the pasture and horse corral at Beaubien, one of Philmont Ranch's most beloved backcountrycamps.

oil on canvas
11” x 14” x .75”

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colorado landscape painting 'descent from quandary peak' by artist dawn chandler

the descent from quandary peak, colorado
by santa fe artist dawn chandler

The Descent from Quandary Peak, Colorado
by Dawn Chandler




My first 14er. . . . and it was a grueling one. 

But oh so worth it!

 
oil on panel
9” x 12” x .25” 


This painting is available — make it yours — here
 

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'almost home' new mexico landscape painting by santa fe artist dawn chandler

almost home
by santa fe artist dawn chandler

Almost Home
by Santa Fe Artist Dawn Chandler

Can't you just smell the sage? You're having a hard time resisting pushing that accelerator to the max, aren't you?

We're headed west, into New Mexico, the Sangre de Cristo mountains calling you home.  

This particular ridge-line is that of the Philmont Ranch in Colfax County of Northern New Mexico


oil on canvas
24” x 36” x 1.5” 
SOLD

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'morning across the galisteo basin' plein air oil landscape painting by dawn chandler

morning across the galisteo basin
by santa fe artist dawn chandler

Morning Across the Galisteo Basin
by Dawn Chandler


oil on panel en plein air
8” x 10” x .25” 


This painting is available — make it yours — here
 

Find similar paintings by Santa Fe artist Dawn Chandler via her online gallery at www.taosdawn.com or www.dawnchandler.com

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'sangre de cristo summer evening' santa fe new mexico landscape by dawn chandler

sangre de cristo summer evening - new mexico
by santa fe artist dawn chandler

Sangre de Cristo Summer Evening - New Mexico
by Dawn Chandler


oil on panel
12” x 24” x .25” 


This painting is available — make it yours — here
 

To view more paintings by Santa Fe artist Dawn Chandler, contact her via her online gallery at www.taosdawn.com or www.dawnchandler.com

'last light of the sangres - new mexico' original oil landscape by artist dawn chandler

last light of the sangres - new mexico
by santa fe artist dawn chandler

Last Light of the Sangres - New Mexico
by Dawn Chandler


oil on panel
12” x 36” x .25” 


This painting is available — make it yours — here
 

To view more paintings by Santa Fe artist Dawn Chandler, contact her via her online gallery at www.taosdawn.com or www.dawnchandler.com

'springtime evening -- taos, new mexico' by santa fe artist dawn chandler

springtime evening -- taos, new mexico
by dawn chandler

Springtime Evening — Taos, New Mexico
by Dawn Chandler

 
A frosty early morning at New Mexico's Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. The snowgeese, swooping and swirling in great flocks over the distant fields, don't seem to mind at all.

oil on panel
8” x 10” x .50” 


This painting is available — make it yours — here
 

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'early morning at beaubien' oil painitng of the philmont ranch by dawn chandler

early morning at beaubien (philmont)
by dawn chandler

Early Morning at Beaubien (Philmont)
by Dawn Chandler

"The main cabin at Beaubien camp on the Philmont Ranch in northern New Mexico, early one summer morning. . . . can't you just smell the coffee. . . ."   

oil on panel
9” x 12” x .25” 


This painting is available — make it yours — here
 

To view more paintings by Santa Fe artist Dawn Chandler, contact her via her online gallery at www.taosdawn.com or www.dawnchandler.com

'beaubien light' original oil painting landscape of the philmont ranch by dawn chandler

beaubien light (philmont)
by dawn chandler

Beaubien Light Philmont)
by Dawn Chandler

Early morning, before the others are up.... I rise to greet the day in warm New Mexico sunlight streaming in through the pines.

oil on panel
9” x 12” x .25” 


This painting is available — make it yours — here 

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'sangre de cristo summer evening' new mexico landscape painting by santa fe aritst dawn chandler

sangre de cristo summer evening
by dawn chandler

Sangre de Cristo Summer Evening

by Dawn Chandler 

oil on panel
12” x 24” x .25” 


this painting is available here

 

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'across the albuquerque foothills from la cueva' plein air landscape painting by dawn chandler

across the albuquerque foothills from la cueva
by dawn chandler

Across the Albuquerque Foothills

by Dawn Chandler

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

this painting is available here
 
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'early morning light from la luz trail - albuquerque' landscape painting by dawn chandler

early morning light from la luz trail - albuquerque
by dawn chandler

Early Morning Light from La Luz Trail - Albuquerque

by Dawn Chandler

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

this painting is available here
 
view more of Dawn Chandler's paintings at www.taosdawn.com or www.dawnchandler.com

'and the air smelled like rain....' new mexico landscape painting by santa fe artist dawn chandler

and the air smelled like rain. . .  
by dawn chandler

And the Air Smelled Like Rain. . . .


by Dawn Chandler 

oil on panel
12” x 24” x .25” 


this painting is available here

 

view more of dawn chandler's paintings at www.taosdawn.com or www.dawnchandler.com

'august sunset -- tooth of time' painting of philmont ranch by dawn chandler

august sunset — tooth of time (philmont)
by dawn chandler

August Sunset — Tooth of Time (Philmont)
by Dawn Chandler

oil on linen
28” x 24” x .5”

Prints available here


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"baldy from ute park (philmont)" oil landscape by new mexico artist dawn chandler

baldy from ute park
by dawn chandler

Baldy from Ute Park
by Dawn Chandler

 
“In Ute Park, New Mexico, I am wrapped in a blanket and quietly sip a steaming mug of tea; I sit on a friend's porch and watch as daylight warms the summit of Baldy Mountain and slowly stretch across the land."

oil on panel, painting en plein air
12” x 24” x .25”

This painting is available; acquire it here.

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

"rayado summer valley view (philmont)" new mexico landscape painting by dawn chandler

rayado summer valley view (philmont)
by dawn chandler

Rayado Summer Valley View (Philmont)
by Dawn Chandler

“From the road that runs south down the eastern flank of Philmont Ranch, just after the sharp turn east, when you get that gorgeous view of the valley below, with horses grazing in the distance...."

oil on panel
9” x 12” x .25”

This painting is available; more details here


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

"daybreak at crater lake gazing toward the tooth of time (philmont)" oil landscape painting by dawn chandler

daybreak at crater lake gazing toward the tooth of time (philmont)
by dawn chandler

Daybreak at Crater Lake Gazing Toward the Tooth of Time (Philmont)
by Dawn Chandler

“Sure, there have been more spectacular sunrises in New Mexico. But I'd argue that pretty much any sunrise in New Mexico — especially at Philmont — is simply...well, perfect. Can't you just smell the sage?"

oil on panel
9” x 12” x .25”

This painting is available; more details here


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

"east from rayado canyon (philmont)" new mexico landscape by santa fe artist dawn chandler

east from rayado canyon (philmont)
by dawn chandler

East from Rayado Canyon (Philmont)
by Dawn Chandler

“In Philmont's 'south country,' on the way from Abreu to Carson Meadows (and eventually through Rayado Canyon on to Fish Camp for the night...) Here we are early/mid-morning, taking a view break as we climb the switchbacks to Carson Meadows."

oil on panel
9” x 12” x .25”

This painting is available; more details here


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