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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

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

WESTERN MASTERS INVITATIONAL ART SHOW – DIX BAINES FINE ARTIST

admin — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:38:21 +0000

"BIG SKY" 5x7 SOLD

"RAINBOW" 8x10 $1200

"WHITE CHURCH OF PILAR" 5x7 SOLD

When Dix Baines stepped away from a full-time job as a Project Designer in a design firm, to pursue a career as an artist, he told me one day that he never wanted to paint, as he put it, “girls in pink dresses”. In other words, he wanted to paint from life; everywhere and everything. He had and still has no interest in revisiting the same subject over and over, rather wanting to try his hand at painting the world before him. This goal has taken him to many locations where he has visited images from the Southwest Churches, to the vistas of the land to, the fish in mountain streams. No matter what the subject, he strives to express the images through paint with accuracy and honesty. -Kathlyn Gogarty-Baines

HAYDEN HAYS GALLERY-DIX BAINES FINE ARTIST

admin — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:13:04 +0000

"ROCKY MOUNTAIN LIGHT" 10x10 SOLD

Rocky Mountain National Park is such an amazing place. With the light of the sun setting in the Colorado sky, it is even more so. This painting just sold at the Hayden Hays Gallery in Colorado Springs. They have only represented Dix’s work for a short time, but have done a great job and have had several paintings sell. We look forward to working with them for years to come.

CASTLEWOOD CANYON-DIX BAINES FINE ARTIST

admin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:21:50 +0000

NEWS FROM DIX BAINES STUDIO

Please join Dix Baines on Saturday, January 29th at the Wildlife Museum for the artist reception of the invitational art show

“Castlewood Canyon through the Seasons”

Should you have any questions for be interested in purchasing “An Autumn Day” by Dix Baines, please contact

David Farquharson at 720.488.3325

DIX BAINES

"An Autumn Day" 24x27 oil $5200 Available through " Castlewood Canyon through the Seasons"at 720.488.3300

ST. GEORGE TEMPLE – DIX BAINES FINE ARTIST

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:14:55 +0000

“St. George Light” 8×10 oil $1200 available through Dix Baines Studio @ 720.353.2670

The role of an artist is to capture images of the day and bring them to the attention of members of society to appreciate and to leave a legacy for those who will follow. The artist captures the ordinary and shows us that it is extraordinary, whether it be a landscape, a building, or people on a street. They leave a visual history of our day so those that come later can connect with us.

Ground was broken for the LDS St. George Temple in November 1871 and the building was completed and dedicated in 1877. It is a monument to the pioneers who left the comforts of their homes in the East and spread and colonized the west, and as they did so erected monuments to their faith. Kathlyn Gogarty-Baines – Dix Baines Studio.