Standing Tall

Standing Tall

16" x 12" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

Contemporary Floral

Hollyhocks stand tall in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  My starting place for this painting began with a photograph of hollyhocks in downtown Santa Fe.  A friend of a friend passed the photograph along to me, and I asked permission to paint the garden.  These hollyhocks were colorful of various sizes and shapes.  I had fun with this painting, as it was the first time that I had painted hollyhocks.  I plan on painting more!  This one is drying in the studio.  Thanks for looking at my art.  Contact Kay with questions or comments.  Have an artful day!  Kay

Burrito Wagon

Burrito Wagon

NFS

24" x 24" Mixed Media on Canvas

Handmade paper, crayon, acrylic, fabric and charcoal cover

the canvas on this mixed media piece.  This one has many memories

from a Santa Fe trip we took a few years ago.  Makes me want to

get out all of my mixed media supplies.  In the studio working on

a commission...thanks for looking at my blog.  Kay 

Springtime Colors - Sold

Springtime Colors
Sold by Bill Hester Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico

22" x 28" Oil on Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

Thank you to Bill Hester for selling this contemporary floral landscape painting.  The thick layers of paint created texture on the canvas.  The field of poppies flows into the background of the field...fading away into the horizon line.  I am thrilled that this painting has a new home!  Thanks, Bill.  

Visiting Santa Fe...

Kyle and Stacy Haubold were traveling across the country to California, stopped in Santa Fe to explore the city.  Here is Stacy in front of one of my large contemporary aspen paintings.

Kyle along Canyon Road...one of my favorite places!

I was thrilled that the Haubolds went to Santa Fe and took in the galleries as they traveled to their new home.  I wish them well on their new adventure in California!  I hope to be in the studio today painting away!  Thanks for looking...Kay

Landscape Palette Knife Painting by Kay Wyne

This is a contemporary landscape painting that is back in the studio drying. I hate to leave the wonderful climate in New Mexico, although I am excited to get back to Dallas to paint the New Mexico sites that John and I have enjoyed this past week. Santa Fe is one of my favorite places to visit, and here are a few pics from our trip. I think we have visited almost every gallery in Santa Fe, attended Spanish Market, Ghost Ranch, Madrid, and of course the High Road to Taos.

Ghost Ranch...an amazing place. I want to return and paint en plein air.

Beautiful colors of Ghost Ranch...lots of color and inspiration.

The skull that hangs at Ghost Ranch. I thought Ghost Ranch was an amazing place. John and I roamed the ranch, at lunch out on the veranda at the club house. There were plenty of activities going on. Thanks for viewing....Kay

On the High Road

On the High Road

Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

On our last trip to Santa Fe, John and I took a day trip: The High Road to Taos Scenic Byway. It is a lovely, winding road through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains between Santa Fe and Taos. The landscape was fabulous.....magnificent vistas of snow-capped peaks, alpine meadows, and charming traditional Spanish and Pueblo villages. This drive through the mountains has inspired many artists and artisans who live along the High Road. As we were driving through the village of Truchas, John pulled off the road and I photographed some horses fenced in a yard with the mountains in the background. There were three horses standing there, ready for a photo session. I put the finishing touches on this painting yesterday, and signed it.

Santa Fe, Madrid & Chimayo New Mexico

Little chapel located way out in the country...on an old western movie set.

Chimayo....the little chapel with so much history.
Driving to Madrid, this old rusty truck has seen better days. It should be great subject matter for a painting!
The Plaza in Santa Fe...people were selling jewelry and art on the sidewalk.

We are back! I did not want to post all 314 photos that I took over the weekend...but here are a few. John and I were able to do everything on our to-do list, and more. Canyon Road was fabulous, the Friday Night Gallery Walk was fun. The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum was very interesting, as was the Capital Art Collection, and all of the galleries we hit. John even found the Eaves Western Movie Set located somewhere on a country road between Albuquerque and Santa Fe. El Santuario de Chimayo is such a special place...holy dirt and all. Now that we are back in Dallas, I can't wait to get in the studio. New Mexico is so neat and inspirational!

Santa Fe Door

Santa Fe Door oil painting was inspired by a photograph taken about a year ago while John and I were touring the streets of Santa Fe. I loved the architecture, art and food of that city! I am so excited to be going back this fall....thanks for the surprise trip to Santa Fe, John. If you would like to view other paintings, please visit my website.