Where Creativity is Contagious

"Enchanted Adobe" 8x10 oil on gesso panel

“Creativity is contagious, pass it on!” – Albert Einstein

Happy Friday everyone! Despite today's gloomy Rocky Mountain spring forecast, I think of Spring as the perfect time for renewal, growth, and creativity. An ideal time to learn something new just for yourself…

Speaking of creativity thanks to all my spring students! Some of you are new and some are “old” friends. To each of you, thanks again sharing your creative time with me through all the seasons. 

Since it's almost May I started to make some summer travel plans this week. Each year I try to visit to a place I've never been before (more on the place I've picked this year in an upcoming post.)

But it's also nice to return to places that you've grown fond. That welcome you back. For me (like many artists) that's always been New Mexico. Which is thankfully just a state away...

Santa Fe is a special place where I've always felt the creativity is highly contagious.  This cute adobe home is just off windy arty Canyon Road. (I'm told only low level traditional adobe structures are allowed in this area.) 

Better stop day dreaming and get back to painting. Wishing you a wonderful spring weekend! For more info about my painting classes or upcoming workshops please email me or visit the studio website. 

P.S. Love New Mexico? Check out my Land of Enchantment board on Pinterest.

Sante Fe Souvenirs

Colorful Casita-8x8 oil on linen panel-SOLD

First I'd like to welcome any visitors from the Summer Art Market website--I look forward to seeing you at the Market!

Coyote Cafe in Santa Fe

Like so many artists before me, New Mexico is one of my favorite places to visit. As an artist, you can't help but feel both welcomed and inspired by all the art, color, and creativity. I'm not much for long car rides but if I wanted to I could leave my front door around 11 AM, drive due south and be in beautiful Santa Fe just in time to have some veggie tacos and mango margs at the Coyote Cafe rooftop cantina at sunset.

Mm-chocolate pastries at the Maven

 In the morning before I head down Canyon Road to stroll through all the galleries I'd probably stop by the Chocolate Maven Bakery for some chilaquiles (my favorite breakfast of all) and some spicy Mexican hot chocolate. Sounds pretty good doesn't it?  As I recall, this little adobe home was either along Canyon Road or just off.  I'm hoping to visit Santa Fe again this fall again and I'm already looking forward to it.

Quick note about my recent posted smaller daily oil painting like today's posting. Typically, I'd be selling these on the Daily Paintworks site but I like to take as many paintings as I can to the Summer Art Market in a few weeks. But after June 10 I'll be uploading my paintings again on the DPW site for bidding. In the meantime, I wish everyone a colorful and creative May!