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THE SCRIPTURE OF NATURE-DIX BAINES FINE ARTIST

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:06:55 +0000

"THE SCRIPTURE OF NATURE" 18x22 $3600

“Painting is pondering. As I have practiced painting, I have had so much time to be with my thoughts, to breath in the scenery, to read and study other kindred spirits in the writings and paintings of artists I admire. Each was utterly connected to the views that they depicted. Each also depicted a quality of the life force, an artistic acknowledgement of God as the originator and central point of all life, and that everything in creation could be taken as evidence of the divine order of the universe. This scripture of nature, also profoundly influenced another painter, George Inness, who said that ‘the artist’s calling was to reflect the omnipresence of divine influx in nature.’ A definition of the term influx to which he was speaking is the continual in flowing of God’s divine love and wisdom-of life-from Him through the spiritual world, the world of causes, included that everything and every quality from the natural world first possesses a spiritual soul’.” –DIX BAINES

Dix Baines’ painting, The Scripture of Nature, has been selected as one of the paintings for the upcoming Off the Wall Auction, which will be held in conjunction with the 2012 Western Masters Art Show March 14-17th at the Best Western Heritage Inn located in Great Falls, Montana. Learn more about the show by visiting their website at www.westernmastersartshow.com

THE HANDS THAT MADE THEM-DIX BAINES FINE ARTIST

admin — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:52:28 +0000

: “WHITE CHURCH” 16×24 $3500

"SUNSET SNOW" 24x48 $7900

“As a former Project Designer, with an Interior Design Firm for 10 years, architecture will always draw me in as an artist. The churches of the Southwest are particularly intriguing,however, as the architecture not only connects with me, but the thoughts of the commitment and hands of faith that built these buildings inspire me. These churches dot the Southwest and over the years I have had the opportunity to paint a number of them”. -DIX BAINES

AVAILABLE LANDSCAPES THROUGH DIX BAINES STUDIO-DIX BAINES FINE ART

admin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:59:58 +0000

: “THE SCRIPTURE OF NATURE” 18×22 OIL $3600

"MORAINE MORNING" 7x9 oil $600

"HALLETT PEAK" 7x9 oil $600

ADOBE CHURCHES AVAILABLE THROUGH DIX BAINES STUDIO-DIX BAINES FINE ARTIST

admin — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:02:51 +0000

"WHITE CHURCH" 16x24 oil $3500

"SUNSET SNOW" 24x48 oil $7900

"PICKET WIRE CHURCH" 6x8 oil $500

BECKWITH BARNS WESTCLIFFE, COLORADO-DIX BAINES FINE ARTIST

admin — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:31:52 +0000

For those who have had the opportunity to visit or live in and around Westcliffe, Colorado the Sangre Barns will be a recognizable landmark. Dix Baines fell in love with these barns twelve years ago when he first participated in the Arts for the Sangre Invitational Art Show. They speak of a different time and are beautiful in there simplicity. Dix has explored them again and again in different lights, formats and sizes. The first of the three new paintings, “Late Light”, a piece that was just delivered to the Hayden Hays Gallery located on The Broadmoor Hotel property, is a view of the barns in the light of late day. “Twins of Westcliffe” is early morning light and “Passing Rain” shows the barns after the passing of a storm. ENJOY!

"Late Light" 24x27 $5200

"Twins of Westcliffe" oil SOLD

"Passing Rain" oil $1300

GREELEY WESTERN ART INVITATIONAL-DIX BAINES FINE ARTIST

admin — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:25:56 +0000

Completed the last piece for the Greeley Western Art Invitational and delivered all 7 pieces this morning. Looking forward to the Artist Party and Gala next Wednesday and Thursday.

"Light Water" 16x24 $3500

GREELEY WESTERN INVITATIONAL ART SHOW-DIX BAINES FINE ARTIST

admin — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:44:39 +0000

The Greeley Western Invitational Art Show is held each year in conjunction with the Greeley Stampede in Greeley, Colorado. In keeping with the western theme of the Stamped, this year Dix Baines focused on several barns he found here in Colorado. Barns are interesting structures, as they speak of times past and yet at the same time are timeless. The architecture in these particular barns are simple and yet the simplicity adds to their beauty as they are incorporated into the surrounding landscape. These gems are the subjects of several of his paintings that will be on display and for purchase at the Gala on June 23rd . For those interested in attending, call 970-356-7787 or visit http://greeleystampede.org/ . Shirley Holland, the Art Director for the Greeley Western Invitational Art Show has done a remarkable job this year by adding a website which focuses entirely on the art show. The website is kept current and can be visited by going to http://stampedewesternartistselection.shutterfly.com. ENJOY!

AUTUMN FIELD 5x7 SOLD

BLUE ROOF 5x7 $300

EVENING POND 5x7 SOLD

PASSING RAIN 9x12 $1300

SUMMER BROOK 5x7 SOLD

TWINS OF WESTCLIFFE 9x12 SOLD

RECENTLY SOLD THROUGH MCLARRY FINE ART GALLERY-DIX BAINES FINE ARTIST

admin — Wed, 04 May 2011 21:51:44 +0000

TODAY MARKS 14 YEARS SINCE I WALKED AWAY FROM A CAREER IN INTERIOR DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE AND INTO A CAREER AS A FULL-TIME ARTIST. IN 2001, “SOUTHWEST ART MAGAZINE” REFERRED TO IT AS A “LEAP OF FAITH”. REFLECTING BACK OVER THE PAST 14 YEARS, THAT IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT. EVERYDAY IS A NEW LEAP OF FAITH, AS I WORK TO CONVEY TO MY AUDIENCE AND ONTO THE CANVAS WHAT TOUCHES ME AND WHAT I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT. PAINTING IS ABOUT DEVELOPING A SKILL, BUT IT IS ALSO ABOUT PUTTING A BIT OF THE ARTIST SOUL ONTO THE CANVAS AND HOPING THAT SOMEONE CONNECTS WITH IT. NOT TOO LONG AFTER WALKING AWAY FROM MY DAY JOB, I BEGAN SHOWING THE MCLARRY FINE ART GALLERY. RECENTLY, THESE FOUR PAINTINGS SOLD AT THE GALLERY. A NICE WAY TO COMMEMORATE THE 14 YEAR ANNIVERSARY.

"CANADA ADOBE" 5X7 SOLD THROUGH MCLARRY FINE ART GALLERY

"WHITE CHURCH OF PILAR" SOLD THROUGH MCLARRY FINE ART GALLERY

"SOUTHWEST CHURCH" SOLD THROUGH MCLARRY FINE ART GALLERY

"SOUTHWEST ROSES" SOLD THROUGH MCLARRY FINE ART GALLERY

GEORGE INNESS-DIX BAINES FINE ARTIST

admin — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:55:03 +0000

OFF THE EASEL

A few years ago, Dix was sharing with me the philosophy of an American painter of the 1800’s by the name of George Inness (http://www.georgeinness.org ). Besides being an extraordinary artist, the thoughts behind his paintings were just as astounding. One little tidbit that I learned that day, which actually was a bit amusing, was that Innes never felt that a painting was “done”. This could be a problem should a client bring a painting back to the studio, as they may pickup a completely different painting days later, as Inness revisited the painting. I have found that this habit is not unique to Inness. As someone on the sidelines, I have had the opportunity to watch Dix as he has grown through a painting and then gone back and applied what he has learned to a past painting. Typically, it is not a huge change as apparently Inness was fond of doing. More times than not, it has been a simple stroke of color or a lightening of an area that has caused the darks to pop, but in the end the subtle additions have been what was needed to take a painting from good to great.

–Kathlyn Gogarty-Baines

"Fish Rising" 24x27 $5200

BOULDER VIEW-DIX BAINES FINE ARTIST

admin — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:04:07 +0000

"BOULDER VIEW" 10x20 SOLD

For those that live in Colorado, these are the kind of sunsets we have the opportunity to see everyday. Some days they are orange, such as in “Boulder View” and other days pink and other days yellow. Over the years, during the hours of sunsets, the Baines’ family can often be found in the middle of our street enjoying the beauty of the sunsets. Take a minute today and marvel at the beauty that surrounds us. Kathlyn Gogarty-Baines