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Weekly Paintings By National Award Winning Artist Terry d. Chacon

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Announcing "Full Circle" Bronze Sculpture

Adding to the collection, I am happy to announce "Full Circle".
"Full Circle" Limited Edition, shown in plasticine, ready for the foundry.    Height 16 inches, 12 inches deep and 12 inches across.   Life Size Bronze Sculpture.   Now taking reservations.   shacone@aol.com





Showing with Lolita, so you can get an idea of the size.  

My inspiration for this sculpture is none other than Apache.  Multi. SBIS, Group winning Grand Ch. Abaca ShaCone Native Spirit.   Owned and bred by Abbe R. Shaw and Terry d. Chacon. Co-bred with Pam and Lonnie Patterson.    Shown to #4 in the USA for 2012 by Abbe.     Apache is a once in a lifetime dog and his spirit amazes me.  :-)     He was a great model, full of patience in the beginning to capture his look and undeniable presence.    When he got tired of me grabbing his face, he would just walk away and cover his head with his paw.  
(see below) 

The start!

Terry and Apache at "The Hound Movement" exhibit, featuring Terry's artwork at RCAA Gallery in Riverside, Ca.

Apache at Meet The Breeds Eukanuba in Long Beach, Ca.


Abbe and Apache winning Specialty Best In Show under Scott Pfeil.

Apache and his mom Abbe winning Group 1 under Bill Bergham.   

Until next time, PLEASE ENJOY THE ART!    Terry d. Chacon


Friday, May 18, 2012

Santa Barbara Plein Air May 2012



"View From The Roses" Santa Barbara Mission, Santa Barbara, Ca.   12 x 16 oil on canvas, plein air w/palette knife.   


I spent the last 3 days in the beautiful Santa Barbara area doing some new paintings for the Montecito Village Gallery that shows my paintings.  I got up early on Wed. morning and headed to the famous Santa Barbara Mission.  I have painted here before, but never the rose garden.   I found a great place to park and could actually paint from the back of my car. 


A funny thing happened while I was painting.  One of the "rose" caretakers came up and literally started cutting back one of the rose bushes I was painting.   As she cut the bush I calmly said, "you know this happened to me once before".    She looked at me with a puzzled look as I continued to tell her about painting at the San Juan Capistrano Mission and the gardener literally took out the two bushes I was painting.   She laughed and said "I have not been here in a while and decided I needed to take care of this today".    She said there were 60 people who took care of the roses and each of them had a section and that this was her section.    So I kept painting and she kept cutting.   However, other people who were walking their dogs around the mission stopped by and were very curious about the painting.   Some people love art and some people don't!  

Photo of the view I was painting.   Note the bush on the right with no roses!  Just sayin........

"Along the Coast" 9 x 12 oil on canvas w/palette knife.

After a great lunch with friends at the Summerland Beach Cafe  http://www.summerlandbeachcafe.com/ , I went down Evans Road to find a place to paint.    I have painted here many times.  I wanted to paint a distant view of Santa Barbara bluffs.   The vantage point up from Evans Park was the place to be.   Again I was able to paint right out the back of my car.   Makes you feel a little bit more comfortable when you are on a road by yourself along the coast.   I loved the atmosphere in the late afternoon for this painting.   




"Pathway to Santa Barbara"   9 x 12 oil on canvas w/palette knife.

After a wonderful morning at the Mission and lunch with Abbe and Gary and a quick nap, I headed down to the Biltmore Hotel.   I was luck to find this place to park as it was a beautiful afternoon and a lot of people were visiting the beach.    I have not painted from this point before and was very happy to find it.  I liked the path and all the rocks.    This view is looking towards the harbor in Santa Barbara.    

After painting we enjoyed a lovely dinner at


"Sunrise on the Shore"  6 x 12 oil on canvas.  

What a view.   Abbe had sent me down to Shoreline Park thinking I would be able to paint some boats in the harbor.   As I looked around the area I just could not help getting excited over this view.  


After I finished painting I snapped this photo.   You could still see the beautiful reflection of the sun on the water.   I really enjoyed this spot and cannot wait to go back and do a larger painting from this view. 

Montecito Village Frame and Art Gallery


Montecito Village Frame and Art Gallery
1485 East Valley Rd.
Montecito, Ca.
805-969-0524 

 Be sure to stop by and see some new works by me.     Below are a couple new still life's now available there.   As well as a three Grand Canyon paintings, several beach scenes.   Go by if you are in the area and be sure to tell Joyce I sent you in. 



"The Vanishing Pass" 


Terry at "The Vanishing Pass" exhibit at Jack's Fine Art and Framing Gallery in Beaumont, Ca.
226 East 6th Street
  


The reception was a huge success.   I hope you will be able to go by and see the show.    

Banning Center for the Arts

New works from Napa Valley and Temecula wineries are now available in the Master Gallery.

130 N. San Gorgonio
Banning, Ca. 

Interested in prints or note cards of my paintings, be sure to check out Fine Art America.


Until next time, PLEASE ENJOY THE ART!     Terry d. Chacon

You can also see 2 of my paintings at The National Orange Show this memorial weekend.   A juried event for California artists.  Starting Thursday May 24 through May 28.  A perfect way to view beautiful art and get in out of the heat.  

Coming soon the Market Place at Segil Gallery and Art Source in Pasadena.  






Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Dog Show Scene Series 2012

Adding to the collection.


"The Girls"  12 x 24 oil on canvas by Terry d. Chacon

(photo reference material submitted by Beth Anne Hall)

&


"Can We Have the Hound Group Into the Ring"   18 x 18 oil on canvas by

Terry d. Chacon

(Photo reference by me)


Continuing the collection throughout 2012, I will be painting 12 to 15 paintings total of Dog Show Scenes.   This collection will be shown in 2013.   Reference material has been taken from photos submitted by individuals or taken by me at shows I have been fortunate enough to either judge at or show my Afghan Hounds throughout America.  Watch for more paintings throughout 2012.  

These paintings and prior Dog Show Scenes are available in print on Fine Art America.   http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/terry-chacon.html


May 12, 2012 is the date of the opening of a new exhibit I am participating in at Jack's Fine Art and Framing Gallery in Beaumont, Ca.  Four Nationally known artists and their plein air works from in and around the Inland Empire featuring "The Vanishing Pass"  will be available to purchase.  Don't miss out on this great opportunity.  A 20% discount on framing will be offered by the gallery for sales during the reception.   More information is below.  I hope to see you there.  




Until Next Time, PLEASE ENJOY THE ART!    Terry d. Chacon

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

4 Days Painting in the Desert

"Wilson Cliff's"    8 x 10 oil on canvas w/palette knife

After my artist friend Patricia Rose Ford and birthday girl Lilli Miles (who took most of the photos on this blog, thank you!) picked me up at the Las Vegas Airport, we had a great lunch to celebrate our painting days ahead.   We went to the condo which Pat had booked for a birthday celebration for Lilli and was kind enough to invite me.  What a treat!    After settling in we decided to head out to Red Rock Canyon   http://www.redrock.org/   to do an afternoon painting.  While driving through the canyon we spotted this view of the Wilson Cliff's.   It was spectacular and as the day went on it got more and more beautiful.   The desert light was playing it's beautiful self as I painted.  I so enjoyed this painting experience and could not wait for what the next day would bring. 

A Day at Valley of Fire.  


"Atlati Rock" 9 x 12 oil on canvas w/palette knife

Upon our arrival to the Valley of Fire it was raining.  We thought our best bet was to find some cover in a picnic area in order to not let our precious time pass us by.    

Seems this was a stop over for tour buses so we were not as secluded as one would think.  Before I knew it my picnic table was full of foreign tourist and it became quite crowded.   Spacial issues, hummmmm. 


Patricia Rose Ford and myself painting away the beautiful scene, even though it was raining off an on. 


                    This is Dog Rock.  I definitely wanted to paint this but it was raining and no shelter.  Lilli took this photo earlier in the week when they had a nice sunny hot day out at Valley of Fire.  

The light in the desert is still beautiful even when it is overcast and raining.  After a much needed potty break at the visitors center we headed out to find another place to paint.   Rainbow Rocks were suggested, but we ended up a White Dome.  

After setting up I was definitely seeing things.  LOL.   Actually there is a funny story behind this.   Have you heard of the channel Speed on TV?   There's a new show called Shut Up and Drive.   You can meet Townsend Bell and Justin Bell in this video and learn more about the show.   The guy on the rock is Townsend Bell.    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z3ZMbeUgdU 
 
Justin Bell asked if I would play along and act like I was painting Townsend for their upcoming TV show.  The photos they took will air in May.  They put together a group of still photos to show some of their fun times while filming the show.   They certainly know how to have fun.    Lilli took this photo while they were photographing me painting Townsend.  

The car below an FLA will be the speed car for their next show.  It cost $385,000.00.   I believe they said it is made by Toyota and only 500 were made.    The car had its own body guard who took very good care of it all day.   Not only did he talk about the car to all the interested folks but he kept shining it to keep it ready for it's big race. 


We knew something was up when we saw 2 Highway Patrol cars drive up, and a couple really expensive cars.  

It was a great day, we met some very interesting people all day and everyone who stopped by for a potty break would wait around for the great car to be raced up the mountain.
Now back to painting.

"White Dome" 12 x 12 oil on canvas w/palette knife.


Rock formations are incredible in the desert.  Every way you look is another painting just waiting for our return.


                           And finally the sun!




So while waiting for the big drag racing moment, I decided to do another painting since the sun was making it's way through the clouds. 

"Valley of Fire"   6 x 6 oil on canvas w/palette knife.  


Oh, and so you know, we never saw the car race.   It was getting very late and we decided to head back to Vegas before dark.   Guess I will have to watch the TV show when it airs this month.  

No trip to Valley of Fire would have been complete without seeing a RAM.  Unfortunately this guy was very old and I think he was very lost.  

Back to Red Rock Canyon

Next morning after stopping at Starbucks we headed out to Red Rock Canyon.   We found a beautiful view on a bluff looking down over the valley towards Las Vegas.   After setting up the clouds started swirling, the wind came in and boy did it get cold. It was spitting rain off an on as well.   I wore shorts and Lilli found a rug to wrap around my body so I could continue painting.   The difference a day makes, yet here it was hour to hour.  





While painting this tour group came up in these nifty little cars.   They chatted for quite some time.   And not one person asked me why I was wearing a rug!    Never a dull moment.  


"Early Morning Calico Mountains"   9  x 12 oil on canvas w/palette knife.    I chose to paint when the sun was coming out as I was getting real tired of gloomy weather.   So when the sun peaked I painted. 


After painting and a quick change at the condo we headed to the Bellagio to see the Monet exhibit that was in town. http://www.lvrj.com/neon/monet-paintings-lead-impressionist-exhibit-at-bellagio-gallery-139426673.html  To our unknown surprise there was also an exhibit by famous sculptor Richard MacDonald. http://www.bellagio.com/shopping/richard-macdonald.aspx 

What a treat and lunch with lemon drop martini's was great inspiration.  Unfortunately the gambling wasn't so good to me. 




After returning home, Pat and I  headed back out for one last painting of the day.   The wind sounded like a tornado as it raced through the canyon.  But we held onto our easels and continued to paint.   The cloud formations were beautiful as they swirled through the sky.

"Calico Mountain"   6 x 12 oil on canvas w/ palette knife. 


The next morning was our morning to get up at 5 am, stop at Starbucks and go to a painting spot we had chosen the day before for our Sunrise painting.   It was very cold, but it was fabulous.  Magical has to be the word.  
Layering my painting with the underground colors, while trying not to rush so I can get the beautiful light on the Calico Mountains and Turtle Rock. 

Close to finishing.


"Turtle Rock"  Sunrise at Red Rock Canyon  8 x 16 oil on canvas w/palette knife

Pat and I were very pleased with the outcome.   We were finished by 8 am and it was starting to warm up. 


Thank you Monet for your inspiration the day before at the Bellagio.


Now to paint the Red Bud trees in the canyon.




"Red Buds"  Red Rock Canyon 9 x 12 oil on canvas w/palette knife.


While having lunch we enjoyed watching the rock climbers.



 "Spring Mountain Ranch".   No trip to Red Rock is complete without a trip the Spring Mountain Ranch.  Once owned by Howard Hughes.   Breathtaking views.  



The wild burros are everywhere.  They are very healthy looking which is nice.

One last painting in the late evening at Calico Basin, which is the back side to the Red Rock Park.


"Calico Basin" 8 x 10 oil on canvas w/palette knife.

What a wonderful, inspirational trip.   Thanks to my friend Pat for inviting me and a big Happy Birthday to Lilli.  You guys ROCK!

Please enjoy the art.   Terry d. Chacon

Some of these paintings are available, and all will be available in prints and note cards on Fine Art America.  
http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/terry-chacon.html

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