Contemporary Art by Lisa Finlayson "Dreaming of Santa Fe"

Description

"There’s something about Santa Fe that can’t be bottled or bought— we know it when we feel it. It may … more "There’s something about Santa Fe that can’t be bottled or bought— we know it when we feel it. It may be the way the sun shines from a startling blue sky on a soft, old, earth-colored house. Perhaps it’s the sudden spilling of early summer’s lilac bounty through a rickety coyote fence. Maybe it’s the sparkling clarity of the stars.
Others will tell you: It’s that first scent of roasting chiles you catch while driving on Cerrillos Road in late summer. It’s the smell of piñon burning in woodstoves and fireplaces to ward off the chill in late fall.
It’s also a place where little girls wear tie-dye and tutus with their cowboy boots; where grandmothers dye their hair electric blue and play the marimba; where church bells ring out across the timeless old neighborhoods, calling the faithful....." -Candelora Versace

"Dreaming of Santa Fe" 30" x 40" x 1.5"
I started with texture mediums to create a rustic effect. I then added a palette of reds, orange, teal, turquoise, umber and marigold. The painting is protected with a satin varnish.
The 1.5 in. sides are painted teal and the painting is wired and ready to hang vertically. My signature is on the side of the painting, and the wire can be adjusted for a horizontal hanging.
The painting arrives with a certificate of authenticity.

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