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
Posts Tagged ‘Fine Art’
GREELEY WESTERN ART INVITATIONAL-DIX BAINES FINE ARTIST
June 17, 2011TODAY 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
BOULDER VIEW-DIX BAINES FINE ARTIST
March 21, 2011
"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
"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
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.
IMAGES OF FAITH-A TALK ABOUT BY DIX BAINES FINE ARTIST
February 11, 2011Thank you to all those for braving the snow and joining us for “Images of Faith-A Talk About by Dix Baines. I was an amazing evening of learning about history and inspiration behind three of Dix’s Images of Faith. We will be hosting a second “Images of Faith” on Saturday, March 5th at 7:00 PM at the Studio. We invite all of those interested to join us. Please contact the Studio at 720.353.2670 for additional information. – Kathlyn Gogarty-Baines
ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW – DIX BAINES FINE ARTIST
November 16, 2010NEWS FROM DIX BAINES STUDIO
As has been said in previous emails, Dix always says that as people collect his paintings, we collect them. We both have found that over the years of Dix’s art career, the best part of the job is the people we meet and interact with. It is always a pleasure as the year comes to an end, that we are able to open our home and the studio and invite all of those that we have “collected” to join us for a celebration of art and the friendships that have come through that same art. We ask each of you to join us for our Annual Holiday Open House and Auction on Friday, December 10th
"ROCKY MOUNTAIN LIGHT" 10x10 OIL $1300
ALL PAINTINGS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BY CONTACTING DIX BAINES STUDIO AT 720.353.2670
LOS PINOS CANYON – DIX BAINES FINE ARTIST
October 21, 2010OFF THE EASEL
Years ago Dix and I, with children in hand, visited the LA Museum of Art to see the Vincent Van Gogh exhibit. As we walked the galleries of the exhibit, I became aware that there were several paintings with like images, which at the time I thought was a bit strange. As my understanding and learning has developed over the years and as I have watched Dix paint, I have come to realize that often an artist will have an image that they are continually drawn to and have to revisit in different sizes and formats. The Los Pinos Canyon offers just such images and it is one I have watched Dix paint large and small, rectangle and square over the years. One of the first permanent collections Dix’s work became a part of was The Broadmoor, a five star property in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His painting “Los Pinos River” was purchased by the property and hung in the Charles Court Restaurant. Recently, Dix decided to revisit the Los Pinos area again in yet another size and format. This new painting, “Colorado Winter” will be delivered to the Hayden Hays Gallery, located at The Broadmoor, tomorrow. -Kathlyn Gogarty-Baines
LOS PINOS RIVER 20X24 OIL SOLD PERMANENT COLLECTION THE BROADMOOR
“COLORADO WINTER” 24X27 OIL $5200
LEHI’S DREAM – DIX BAINES FINE ARTIST
October 20, 2010NEWS FROM DIX BAINES STUDIO – ANNOUNCING A NEW PRINT RELEASE
Twenty-two years ago, Dix Baines’ Mother-in-law, ask him to do a quick sketch of Lehi’s Dream, from the Book of Mormon, for use in her Gospel Doctrine class. Forty hours later, with Handel’s Messiah for inspiration, the quick sketch became a painting. As Dix painted, he referred back numerous times to the scripture story and the references made to the Star over Bethlehem, the three crosses on Golgotha, the iron rod, the spacious building, and the tree of life; all of which he included in his rendition of Lehi’s Dream.
We would like to announce the release of this image, “Lehi’s Dream” by Dix Baines, as a signed/numbered limited edition giclee . The print will be on archival german watercolor paper, framed, and under glass. The edition will be limited to 100. To celebrate the release of this giclee, we are offering a $100 discount on all orders that are placed by November 6th.
AN IMAGE OF FAITH AND INSPIRATION
“Lehi’s Dream”
16×24 (approximate size) giclee on paper $450
Available through the Dix Baines Studio at 720.353.2670
All orders placed by Saturday November 6th will receive a $100 discount
Price is inclusive of frame. Shipping and sales tax are additional