"WHITE CHURCH" 16x24 oil $3500
"SUNSET SNOW" 24x48 oil $7900
"PICKET WIRE CHURCH" 6x8 oil $500
Posts Tagged ‘Baines Studio’
GREELEY WESTERN ART INVITATIONAL-DIX BAINES FINE ARTIST
June 17, 2011Completed 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
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
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
April 20, 2011OFF 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
"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
WESTERN MASTERS INVITATIONAL-DIX BAINES FINE ARTIST
March 17, 2011Dix Baines is participating in the Western Invitational Art show in Great Falls, Montana this week March 16th through March 19th. The show is being held at
The Heritage Inn located at 1700 Fox Farm Road. You may visit him in room 220 to preview and purchase his new work.
For those unable to attend the show, but interested in purchasing please contact the Studio at 720.353.2670.
"BLACK CANYON" 12x6 SOLD
"FISH RISING" 12x6 $5200
"FIRST LIGHT ON THE RIVER" 8x10 SOLD
HAYDEN HAYS GALLERY-DIX BAINES FINE ARTIST
March 17, 2011
"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.
ART FOR THE SANGRE 2010 – DIX BAINES FINE ARTIST
September 8, 2010The 2010 Arts for the Sangre is just around the corner on Saturday, September 25th. This is a wonderful event in the midst of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. This show supports the San Isabel Foundation, through the sell of the art that evening. Learn more about the Foundation or should you be interested in any of these paintings by Dix Baines, please contact the San Isabel Foundation to learn how to place your bid. To preview all the paintings by Dix Baines available through this show, visit http://www.dixbainesblog.com.
To learn more about the show www.sanisabel.org or call 719-783-3018.
“Alpenglo”
5×7 oil $300
“Colorado Sky”
5×7 oil $300
“Lone Pine and Hallett Peak”
5×7 $300
“Alpine Evening”
5×7 oil $300
ST. GEORGE TEMPLE – DIX BAINES FINE ARTIST
August 26, 2010
“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.