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"The Player" Lost Wax Saluki Bronze Limited Edition of 15 by Terry d. Chacon     I think it is always fun to see where a piece starts and how it ends, I hope you enjoy seeing it also. This piece measures 9 1/2 in length, 4 inches wide and 5 1/4 at the tip of the highest point. The marble base is 10 1/2 in length and 5 inches wide by 1 inch thick. Available in the black patina with scrubbed back bronze lifts under the feet and black marble base. This is the 3rd in a series of Sighthounds added to the collection. It is now available to order. Please contact me at shacone@aol.com for more information. Please view the collection on my website at: www.terrydchacon.com or press on the title to this post. Until next time, PLEASE ENJOY THE ART! Terry d. Chacon |
Sunday, July 24, 2011
"The Player" Saluki Bronze Sculpture
Introducing-
Friday, July 22, 2011
Village Frame and Gallery
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| "View From the Biltmore" 6 x 12 by Terry d. Chacon This past week I went to Santa Barbara for an appointment with Village Frame and Gallery about showing my work. On Wed. I got up to go paint down at the beach. When I left Abbe's house the sun was starting to come out so I figured when I got to the beach, after a stop at Starbucks that I would have a nice sunny day of painting. I set up across the street from the Biltmore to get the beautiful view of the bluff and the beach of Santa Barbara. Well you could see the bluff, but Santa Barbara was fogged in. It was fine weather wise when I started painting. About an hour into my painting the wind came up and the chill started. I tried and tried to hurry the painting as my hands were freezing. I put the hood up on my sweatshirt to keep the wind from going down the back of my shirt and that helped. By the time I finished the painting I could hardly open my hands they were so cold. Chilled to the bone is what I definitely had. I hurried back to Abbe's to take a hot shower. It took a while to warm up. Amazing it was so cold and the rest of the country is having a heat wave. Go figure that as I stood there in shorts and sandals. Oh well, next time take shoes and socks to the beach and a heavy hoodie....... |
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| Village Frame and Gallery 1485 East Valley Rd. Montecito, CA 93108 On Thursday I had an appointment with the above gallery to see about them exhibiting my plein air work. Much to my surprise the gallery owner was very pleased with the works I brought in and is now representing my work. I am so excited. I have 11 paintings on display. If you are vacationing in Santa Barbara, please be sure to stop by. If you live in the Santa Barbara or Montecito area I hope you will go by and see my paintings. Please tell them you are my friend. Be sure to let me know what you think. It is exciting to have my artwork in Montecito. Now I have another excuse to go to the coast to paint on a regular basis. Until next time, PLEASE ENJOY THE ART! Terry d. Chacon PS: The gallery is in the Village down the road from Oprah Winfrey. I am not name dropping here. OK, yes I am and I am very proud! :-) |
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Skyline Dog Fancier's Kennel Club
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| Skyline Dog Fancier's 2011 Artwork by Terry d. Chacon This is the artwork I created for the Skyline Dog Fancier's Kennel Club. |
Join them for the second annual Harvest Moon Classic, a collaboration of Skyline Dog Fanciers and Del Valle Dog Club. Thursday, October 20 at 8:00am - October 24, 2011 at 6:00pm
Alameda County Fairgrounds
4501 Pleasanton Ave.
Pleasanton Ca.
For more information contact Ryan Horvarth at homardachs@gmail.com
Last year I was unable to attend the dog shows because of a prior commitment, however, this year I will be there. Hope to see you there as well.
Until next time, ENJOY THE ART! Terry d. Chacon
On another note, if you missed out on my exhibit at Banning Center for the Arts, they have kept 9 of my paintings for their Master Gallery. The paintings will be hung with their collection of Milford Zornes and David Fairrington. Stop by the Gallery Wed. through Sat. 10 to 4 pm to see the works.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Vacationing at Monterey, Pacific Grove, Big Sur and Pebble Beach
Vacationing in Monterey, Ca. I was able to paint the following 4 paintings. The story about our trip and more photos are below.
"Big Sur Morning" 9 x 12 oil on canvas by Terry d. Chacon
"Bixby Bridge" 8 x 10 oil on canvas by Terry d. Chacon
"Lover's Point" Pacific Grove, CA. 9 x 12 oil on canvas. There are no photos of me painting as I was alone while the boys had a nice day golfing.
"Rocks" 6 x 8 oil on canvas by Terry d. Chacon. I really liked the rocks in the first painting so decided to do a close up for the late afternoon painting. I am contemplating doing a very large painting from this painting.
This was our 4th year to volunteer at the 1st Tee Open at Pebble Beach. My son Matthew is one of the Chair's of the event.
My brother Bob and his wife Betty also come up to volunteer. It makes for a very nice family get together.
Clint Eastwood warming up for his round of golf. He is such a humble man as he walked up to the 1st Tee he said "there sure is a nice turn out today". Like he was surprised there were so many people there to watch him. Everyone goes to the tournament in hopes of seeing him! He's a pretty good golfer too.
The tournament consists of the Seniors from the Champions Tour, Amateurs and the 1st Tee kids who work all year long to try out for the tournament. This is my brother carrying the sign for 3 pros and one 1st Tee kid on the 14th hole. He always gets a big kick out of being part of the event.
You never know what you will see at Pebble Beach.
The deer are plentiful and unafraid. I walked to about 10 feet from this beautiful creature. If you look closely she is chewing her grass as she takes a quick look at me. She was making sure I stayed my distance.
This is the sign in front of the lodge and Pebble Beach.
Eddie, Bob, Betty and myself enjoying a few hours rest at the lodge which overlooks the 18th green.
Matthew on the phone. Organizing and making sure everyone is doing their jobs.
After the tournament we drove down to Big Sur so I could spend the day painting.
This was the first day the sun had been out all week, so we opted to sit outside for breakfast.
The balcony overlooks a river, it was beautiful and quiet.
This bird swooped down and took our sugar.
Yum, home made biscuits and honey.
After breakfast we drove out to the ocean so I could start painting. I liked this view because of the big red bluff in the foreground. The beautiful ground covers and bushes made for a nice painting. I chose to use my car as a wind shield. It was cold and the wind was brutal.
Eddie was practicing his photography, this is the drawing.
The first step of color, but then he evidently got bored and went to read his newspaper while I painted.
This was the finished piece.
I then grabbed my easel and hiked down the bluff to find another area to paint. Matthew had wanted me to paint "Bixby Bridge" and from the tip of the bluff I could see it. If you have not ever been to Big Sur the highway is very skinny 2 lane. Going south you are on the outside edge right next to the cliff's. Some of the highway has been washed out and now it is one lane.
This is where I set up by easel to start painting. As you can see there is not a lot of space between my easel and the edge. If you can imagine this lady forced her way in front of me pulling her poor son and had her husband take a photo. Mind you she never said excuse me, may I or anything. I stood there shaking my head and No, I did not pose for their photo. Some people never cease to amaze me.....
The beginning of my painting.
By the time I finished the fog was rolling in and it was getting very cold.
This is the finished "Bixby Bridge"
We had a wonderful time, but like all vacations they go by so fast. Hope you have enjoyed the photos from our week in Monterey.
Until next time, PLEASE ENJOY THE ART! These paintings are available, please contact me for details.
Terry d. Chacon
Don't forget to check out FINE ART AMERICA. Here you will find prints from my work. If you have a favorite and it is not yet listed, please let me know. You can not only order the prints from my paintings, but also have them framed and shipped directly to you. I also sell note cards on this site. Take a look.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Painting at Fairmount Park-A Special Time
A Special Time 9 x 12 oil on canvas by Terry d. Chacon
This past weekend we had the pleasure of a visit from a very good friend. Elaine Benham, Eddie and I all went to high school together. We graduated in 1972. We have stayed in contact over the years and have visited from time to time especially when we had family still in Winslow, Az. Elaine wanted to go with me to paint a painting. So I chose to take her to one of my favorite places to paint. We arrived around 8:30 and we knew we would have to paint and get home before the heat arrived. The nice thing about Fairmount Park is all the huge trees that surround the lake. Making the temperature feel very nice on a warm summers day.
Elaine was the photographer and she decided she wanted to take photos of how a painting is created from start and finish. I really liked the idea and wanted to share with all of you.
This is the drawing of shapes of the scene I chose to paint. I use charcoal to draw with so I can make changes or add to it without making a mess with paints.
The first step involves adding paint with the palette knife.
This is completed first step after each shape is filled in with a particular color. Warm colors for sunny areas and cool colors for shadow areas.
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After the first layer of paint is added I then start refining each shape to get the right temperature, value and rhythm going in the painting. |
Here is the painting before the final details.
Continue to work on the painting.
Elaine took some great photos of the artist at work.
Walking away from the painting to see what needs to be corrected, added or deleted.
A couple more adjustments being made. I have to move my easel as the light changes to keep my canvas in full shade.
Another photo of Elaine, April and the painting.
And this is Elaine's foot in a root of one of the large trees at the park.
It was a indeed a very special weekend having my friend here with us for 4 full days. We caught up with each others lives and will make sure not to wait so long before seeing each other again.
Until Next Time, Please ENJOY THE ART!
Also: My exhibit at Banning Center for The Arts is up until July 14. Don't forget to stop by and see 30 of my paintings all on display.
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