Art from the Land of Enchantment

The Untapped Source Now Offers Matting, Framing and Canvas Prints

The Untapped Source has just recently added matting and framing options to their fine print services.  Fine art prints are available on four types of paper.  They are also available on canvas with five wrap options.  I've ordered a few prints on the Premium Luster Photo paper and they were beautiful!  Click here to visit my gallery of prints on The Untapped Source.   [...]

Featured Print of the Day - October Morning

October Morning

Fall is my favorite time of year in New Mexico, especially October.   The hot air balloons are out and the cottonwoods are just starting to turn color along the Rio Grande.   This is a reproduction of my acrylic painting and is available on Fine Art America as a: Fine art print on paper Framed print Canvas print Acrylic print Metal print Greeting card [...]

Featured Print of the Day - Cactus Roses

Cactus Roses

I started painting cacti when I was a student at UNC. I started painting them because I was so excited about my anticipated move to the Southwest. Twenty-six years later, I am still in New Mexico and still love painting these, as well as other colorful flowers and plants. For some reason, the cactus has become somewhat symbolic for me. It's beautiful here, but it hasn't been easy and I have had to find ways to thrive, sort of like the cactus in the desert.   This is a reproduction of my acrylic painting and is available on Fine Art America as a: Fine art print [...]

Featured Print of the Day - Bosque View

Bosque View

The word "bosque" refers to the wooded areas along the rivers in the Southwest.  This area along the Rio Grande is a favorite place of mine to walk.  It's a favorite place for many to bike, fish, walk, picnic and ride horses.   This is a reproduction of my acrylic painting and is available on Fine Art America as a: Fine art print on paper Framed print Canvas print Acrylic print Metal print Greeting card [...]

Featured Print of the Day - The Old Church

The Old Church

La Iglesia de San Ysidro is an old adobe church in Corrales, New Mexico. It is oftened referred to as "the Old Church". It was built around 1868, but is no longer used for services. It is one of many of the beautiful old adobe churches in this state.   This is a reproduction of my acrylic painting and is available on Fine Art America as a: Fine art print on paper Framed print Canvas print Acrylic print Metal print Greeting card [...]

Featured Print of the Day - My Agave

My Agave

Several years ago, I had a painting entitled Agave that was stolen from me by a frame shop owner.  I wrote about the experience here in my blog.  I always liked that painting, so I decided to paint a similar one.  This one is not for sale because I would like to keep it for myself.  This is one of my favorite plants to paint and my favorite color combination.    This is a reproduction of my acrylic painting and is available on Fine Art America as a: Fine art print on paper Framed print Canvas print Acrylic print Metal print Greeting card [...]

Featured Print of the Day - Dancing Poppies

Dancing Poppies

One spring day, I spotted these poppies dancing in the breeze among the pansies.   This is a reproduction of my acrylic painting and is available on Fine Art America as a: Fine art print on paper Framed print Canvas print Acrylic print Metal print Greeting card [...]

Featured Print of the Day - Through the Portico

Through the Portico

This is the view I saw walking through the portico of one of the San Felipe de Neri church buildings.  This is located in Old Town, Albuquerque, New Mexico.   This is a reproduction of my acrylic painting and is available on Fine Art America as a: Fine art print on paper Framed print Canvas print Acrylic print Metal print Greeting card [...]

Featured Print of the Day - View from the Mesa

View from the Mesa

Five volcanic cones lie along the West Mesa of Albuquerque. They are part of the Petroglyph National Monument. The area surrounding the volcanoes is a favorite place of mine, because it has such a sense of spirituality and solitude.   This is a reproduction of my acrylic painting and is available on Fine Art America as a: Fine art print on paper Framed print Canvas print Acrylic print Metal print Greeting card [...]

Featured Print of the Day - Adobe Portal

Adobe Portal

This portal is at the entrance of Casa San Ysidro, which is across the street from La Iglesia de San Ysidro (the Old Church).  Casa San Ysidro is an old adobe house that is now part of the Albuquerque Museum.   This is a reproduction of my acrylic painting and is available on Fine Art America as a: Fine art print on paper Framed print Canvas print Acrylic print Metal print Greeting card [...]

Featured Print of the Day - Tickled Pink

Tickled Pink

Tickled pink - that's just how I felt when I found this beautiful little pink cactus bloom inside the Desert Conservatory at the Albuquerque Botanical Gardens.   This is a reproduction of my acrylic painting and is available on Fine Art America as a: Fine art print on paper Framed print Canvas print Acrylic print Metal print Greeting card [...]

Featured Print of the Day - One Summer Morning

One Summer Morning

This painting depicts a peaceful courtyard scene on a warm summer morning in Old Town, Albuquerque, New Mexico.   This is a reproduction of my acrylic painting and is available on Fine Art America as a: Fine art print on paper Framed print Canvas print Acrylic print Metal print Greeting card [...]

Featured Print of the Day - Sunlit Agave

Sunlit Agave

I've wanted to paint this agave for a long time. It is based on a photograph I took close to sunset. I liked how the sun just barely touched the tips of the leaves. I love the naturally abstract shapes of agave and cacti, which is why I enjoy painting them so much.   This is a reproduction of my acrylic painting and is available on Fine Art America as a: Fine art print on paper Framed print Canvas print Acrylic print Metal print Greeting card [...]

Featured Print of the Day - Enchanted Hearts

Enchanted Hearts

"Enchanted Hearts" was my submission to the Albuquerque Arts Alliance exhibit and silent auction. The theme for the exhibit was "For the Love of Art: Valentines!" and was a benefit for the arts alliance.    This is a reproduction of my acrylic painting and is available on Fine Art America as a: Fine art print on paper Framed print Canvas print Acrylic print Metal print Greeting card [...]

Featured Print of the Day - Casa San Ysidro

Casa San Ysidro

Casa San Ysidro is located in Corrales, New Mexico, across from the Old San Ysidro Church.   It is part of the Albuquerque Museum.  It's such a quiet, peaceful place and one of my favorite places to sketch and take photos.   This is a reproduction of my acrylic painting and is available on Fine Art America as a: Fine art print on paper Framed print Canvas print Acrylic print Metal print Greeting card [...]

Featured Print of the Day - The Tulip Garden

The Tulip Garden

These tulips and pansies appear to burst off the canvas, welcoming the arrival of spring!   This is a reproduction of my acrylic painting and is available on Fine Art America as a: Fine art print on paper Framed print Canvas print Acrylic print Metal print Greeting card [...]

Featured Print of the Day - Summer Surprise

Summer Surprise

This is the bright pink bloom of a hedgehog cactus. I had a cactus like this at one time and it would bloom vibrantly once each summer.   This is a reproduction of my acrylic painting and is available on Fine Art America as a: Fine art print on paper Framed print Canvas print Acrylic print Metal print Greeting card [...]

Featured Print of the Day - Rosette

Rosette

This is an acrylic painting of an agave plant.  I wanted to do something a bit different than my brightly colored paintings by capturing the muted grays in this plant.  There are all sorts of color combinations in this painting - yellows, reds, browns, greens, blues, purples, as well as black and white.     This is a reproduction of my acrylic painting and is available on Fine Art America as a: Fine art print on paper Framed print Canvas print Acrylic print Metal print Greeting card [...]

Featured Print of the Day - Hollyhocks

Hollyhocks

Hollyhocks thrive here in the New Mexico sunshine. I love the bright and varied colors against the earth tones of adobe walls.   This is a reproduction of my acrylic painting and is available on Fine Art America as a: Fine art print on paper Framed print Canvas print Acrylic print Metal print Greeting card [...]

Featured Print of the Day - San Felipe de Neri

San Felipe de Neri

San Felipe de Neri is a beautiful old church located in Old Town, Albuquerque, New Mexico. The original church was built in 1706 and was located across the street. It crumbled due to heavy rains in 1792. It was rebuilt in 1793 in it's current location and is the oldest church in Albuquerque.   This is a reproduction of my acrylic painting and is available on Fine Art America as a: Fine art print on paper Framed print Canvas print Acrylic print Metal print Greeting card [...]

Featured Print of the Day - Desert Beauty

Desert Beauty

When I moved from North Carolina to New Mexico in 1986, I had my house plants in the front of my VW and my dog, Babe, in the back seat. One of the plants was a prickly pear cactus, which we eventually planted outside, where it thrived in the New Mexico sun. It has been a model for several of my cactus sketches and paintings.   This is a reproduction of my acrylic painting and is available on Fine Art America as a: Fine art print on paper Framed print Canvas print Acrylic print Metal print Greeting card [...]

Featured Print of the Day - Bridget's Tulips

Bridget's Tulips

This painting was commissioned by a lady named Bridget, thus the title. Tulips are one of my favorite flowers, so I really enjoyed painting this.   This is a reproduction of my acrylic painting and is available on Fine Art America as a: Fine art print on paper Framed print Canvas print Acrylic print Metal print Greeting card [...]

Featured Print of the Day - A Spring to Remember

A Spring to Remember

Driving along a back road, I saw this strong adobe wall with this grand entrance. The sky was a brilliant blue and the Purple Sage and Spanish Broom were in full bloom everywhere. So, I couldn't resist adding those into the painting, reminding me of what a beautiful spring it was.   This is a reproduction of my acrylic painting and is available on Fine Art America as a: Fine art print on paper Framed print Canvas print Acrylic print Metal print Greeting card [...]

Featured Print of the Day - Agave II

Agave II

Desert plant life has appealed to me as a subject matter for a long time. The different varieties of cactus, agave and yucca all have such interesting and unique shapes and are some of my favorites to paint. I found this agave near Old Town in Albuquerque, New Mexico.   This is a reproduction of my acrylic painting and is available on Fine Art America as a: Fine art print on paper Framed print Canvas print Acrylic print Metal print Greeting card [...]

Featured Print of the Day - Cactus Fiesta

Cactus Fiesta

Each year in October, the sky is filled with the beauty of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. In this painting, I combined my love of cactus with colorful hot air balloons against a backdrop of the Sandia Mountains.   This is a reproduction of my acrylic painting and is available on Fine Art America as a: Fine art print on paper Framed print Canvas print Acrylic print Metal print Greeting card [...]

Art.com - Time for Me to Leave?

A Spring to Remember

I joined Art.com's Artist Rising site in January 2007.  Artist Rising allows artists to sell reproductions of their artwork.  It was the first print on demand site I ever joined.  I was so excited about the possibilities of selling prints and posters of my paintings.  However, little did I know that they had just made some major changes and it would be months before I would see a single sale.   We were told all along that our art on Artist Rising could also be added to the main sites, Art.com and Allposters.  This decision would be based on sales and decorating trends. [...]