Art from the Land of Enchantment

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:

1. Fine art print on paper
2. Framed print
3. Canvas print
4. Acrylic print
5. Metal print
6. 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:

1. Fine art print on paper
2. Framed print
3. Canvas print
4. Acrylic print
5. Metal print
6. Greeting card

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:

1. Fine art print on paper
2. Framed print
3. Canvas print
4. Acrylic print
5. Metal print
6. 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:

1. Fine art print on paper
2. Framed print
3. Canvas print
4. Acrylic print
5. Metal print
6. 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:

1. Fine art print on paper
2. Framed print
3. Canvas print
4. Acrylic print
5. Metal print
6. 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:

1. Fine art print on paper
2. Framed print
3. Canvas print
4. Acrylic print
5. Metal print
6. 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:

1. Fine art print on paper
2. Framed print
3. Canvas print
4. Acrylic print
5. Metal print
6. 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:

1. Fine art print on paper
2. Framed print
3. Canvas print
4. Acrylic print
5. Metal print
6. 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:

1. Fine art print on paper
2. Framed print
3. Canvas print
4. Acrylic print
5. Metal print
6. 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:

1. Fine art print on paper
2. Framed print
3. Canvas print
4. Acrylic print
5. Metal print
6. 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:

1. Fine art print on paper
2. Framed print
3. Canvas print
4. Acrylic print
5. Metal print
6. 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:

1. Fine art print on paper
2. Framed print
3. Canvas print
4. Acrylic print
5. Metal print
6. 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:

1. Fine art print on paper
2. Framed print
3. Canvas print
4. Acrylic print
5. Metal print
6. 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:

1. Fine art print on paper
2. Framed print
3. Canvas print
4. Acrylic print
5. Metal print
6. 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:

1. Fine art print on paper
2. Framed print
3. Canvas print
4. Acrylic print
5. Metal print
6. 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:

1. Fine art print on paper
2. Framed print
3. Canvas print
4. Acrylic print
5. Metal print
6. 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:

1. Fine art print on paper
2. Framed print
3. Canvas print
4. Acrylic print
5. Metal print
6. 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:

1. Fine art print on paper
2. Framed print
3. Canvas print
4. Acrylic print
5. Metal print
6. 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:

1. Fine art print on paper
2. Framed print
3. Canvas print
4. Acrylic print
5. Metal print
6. 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:

1. Fine art print on paper
2. Framed print
3. Canvas print
4. Acrylic print
5. Metal print
6. Greeting card

Featured Print of the Day - Along the Rio Grande

Along the Rio Grande

One of my favorite places is along the Rio Grande off Alameda in Albuquerque. I especially like it in the winter because these grasses that grow along the water's edge turn a nice rust color. The air coming off the water is very crisp and cold. However, it's also beautiful during October, when the cottonwoods are yellow and the balloons are out for Balloon Fiesta. People enjoy biking, horseback riding, picnicing, and taking pictures in this area any time of the year.

This is a reproduction of my acrylic painting and is available on Fine Art America as a:

1. Fine art print on paper
2. Framed print
3. Canvas print
4. Acrylic print
5. Metal print
6. 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:

1. Fine art print on paper
2. Framed print
3. Canvas print
4. Acrylic print
5. Metal print
6. 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:

1. Fine art print on paper
2. Framed print
3. Canvas print
4. Acrylic print
5. Metal print
6. 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:

1. Fine art print on paper
2. Framed print
3. Canvas print
4. Acrylic print
5. Metal print
6. 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:

1. Fine art print on paper
2. Framed print
3. Canvas print
4. Acrylic print
5. Metal print
6. Greeting card

Featured Print of the Day - A Wall with a View

A Wall with a View

This painting began as a sketch of the Sandia Mountains around sunset, but evolved into something different when I decided to add the adobe wall. I especially like the adobe walls with the wagonwheels enclosed. People around here create some very charming adobe walls, gates and doorways.

This is a reproduction of my acrylic painting and is available on Fine Art America as a:

1. Fine art print on paper
2. Framed print
3. Canvas print
4. Acrylic print
5. Metal print
6. Greeting card

Featured Print of the Day - Trumpet Vine

Trumpet Vine

The trumpet vine grows very well here in New Mexico during the summer.  It's always pretty hanging over a stuccoed wall. This is a reproduction of my acrylic painting and is available on Fine Art America as a:

1. Fine art print on paper
2. Framed print
3. Canvas print
4. Acrylic print
5. Metal print
6. Greeting card

Artists, Which Ready-Made Canvas Do You Use?

My favorite canvas company, Signature Canvas, is going out of business.  I've used their canvases for a couple of years and really like them.  They are a bit expensive, but so well made and I really loved painting on them. 

I've stretched my own canvases in the past, but I'm no longer interested in doing that - mainly because of lack of time and space.  So, I would love some feedback from other painters as to what brand of canvas you all use.  

I'm interested in gallery-wrapped canvas because I like to paint the edges.  I do happen to like Artisan's Professional Stretched Canvas, which I can buy right here in Albuquerque.  However, I would still like to know about other brands and what your opinions are of them.

Thanks for the feedback!

Here's $10 Off Your Print Purchase at Fine Art America

I am offering $10 off the total purchase from my Fine Art America print site.  Just enter the discount code, SETZEP, during the checkout process.  This is good right on up until Christmas Eve, 12/24/11.  

Gayle Faucette Wisbon Fine Art Prints

Limited Time Canvas Print Promotions - Flowers

A Breath of Spring

It's almost summer, but these spring flowers will last!  This week's limited time print promotion includes daisies, iris and tulips - some of my favorite flowers!  These are reproductions of my paintings, which are printed on a premium glossy canvas and then stretched on a wooden frame of 1.5" x 1.5" stretcher bars.   You can choose from black, white or mirrored edges.  Just click on each option to see how it will look.  These normally ship within one business day from the Fine Art America production facility in North Carolina.  They arrive "ready to hang" with pre-attached hanging wire, mounting hooks, and nails.

There are 10 prints available of each painting.  These promotional prices expire on 6/17/11.

A Breath of Spring 11x14 canvas print

The Scent of an Iris 11x14 canvas print

The Tulip Garden 11x14 canvas print

The Scent of an Iris

The Tulip Garden

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Limited Time Canvas Print Promotions - Landscapes

Bosque View

For the next five days, I am offering promotions on three canvas prints through Fine Art America.  These are all landscapes and the sizes are all 16"h x 20"w x 1.5"d.  They are reproductions of my paintings and are printed on premium glossy canvas.  They are stretched on 1.5" bars and you can select from black, white or mirrored canvas edges.  Ten prints will be available of each image and this promotion will expire on 6/9/11.

Bosque View 16x20 canvas print

Quietude 16x20 canvas print

View from the Mesa 16x20 canvas print

Quietude

View from the Mesa

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3 New Canvas Print Promotions

Hollyhocks

These 3 canvas prints are available at this price until 5/30/11.  There are 10 prints available of each image.  These are printed on premium glossy canvas, with a choice of black, white or mirrored edges.

Hollyhocks 11x14 stretched canvas print

One Summer Morning 11x14 stretched canvas print

Through the Portico 11x14 stretched canvas print

One Summer Morning

Through the Portico

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Desert Beauty - Canvas Print Promotion

My current canvas print promotion is Desert Beauty, which is available in sizes 11" x 14", 16" x 20" and 20" x 24".  These are printed on premium glossy canvas on 1.5" stretcher bars.  Select from black, white or mirrored canvas edges.  There are 10 prints available in each size and the promotion lasts until 5/22/11.  

11x14 Desert Beauty canvas print

16x20 Desert Beauty canvas print

20x24 Desert Beauty canvas print

One of Many - Print on Canvas

Reproductions of my painting, One of Many, are available in 3 sizes on premium glossy canvas.  The canvas is stretched on 1.5" stretcher bars and available in black, white or mirrored edges.  Just click on these options on each page to see what they will look like.  These are available in 8x10, 11x14 and 16x20, with ten prints available in each size.  This expires on 5/15/2011.

8x10 canvas print of One of Many

11x14 canvas print of One of Many

16x20 canvas print of One of Many

"A Spring to Remember" Canvas Prints

Canvas print reproductions of my painting "A Spring to Remember" are available in 3 sizes specially priced through Fine Art America.  They are available in sizes 8"x10", 11"x14" and 16"x20", with ten prints available in each size.  This expires on 5/5/11.

8"x10" canvas print

11"x14" canvas print

16"x20" canvas print

The Old Church - WIP - Day 2

Today, I painted the sky of The Old Church.   I want a clear blue cloudless sky, so I've used Pthalo Blue (green shade) mixed with Titanium White along the horizon.  I blended this into Ultramarine Blue (red shade) mixed with Titanium White for the sky above.  I'll probably go over this again at some point to create an even smoother transition from the lighter horizon to a darker sky overhead.

The Old Church - Work in Progress - Day 1

I'm cringing as I do this because I really dislike having people see my paintings before they are finished.  But I really enjoy looking at other artist's works in progress.  So, I'm going to be bold and share this one here on my blog from the underpainting stage it is in now until it is finished.

This is a 24"h x 20"w stretched canvas.  First, I drew a grid in pencil on the canvas to help me with the placement of my sketch.  I've done a very rough underpainting of the values using a wash of Liquitex Transparent Burnt Umber, Titanium White and a little bit of Mars Black.  I don't usually start out this way, but I liked how this worked out, so this will probably be my method from now on.

It's very messy at this point, but an art professor once told me to start out loose and I can always tighten it up as I go.  Actually, this is the most fun part of the painting, until it gets to the final stages.  There's a lot of problem solving in between.  

This is actually 1 of 4 paintings that I have in various stages of progress.  Hopefully, I'll have a finished one to post soon!

View from the Mesa Canvas Prints

View from the Mesa

View from the Mesa is available as a stretched canvas print in 3 sizes - 8x10, 11x14 and 16x20.  This will expire on 4/19/11.

View from the Mesa 8x10

View from the Mesa 11x14

View from the Mesa 16x20

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This Week's Limited Time Canvas Print Promotions

"One Summer Morning"

"One Summer Morning" is this week's limited time canvas print promotion.  It is available on stretched canvas in 3 sizes - 8x10, 11x14 and 16x20.  There is a separate link for each size.  There will be 10 prints available and this expires on 4/14/11.

One Summer Morning Canvas Print 8"x10"

One Summer Morning Canvas Print 11"x14"

One Summer Morning Canvas Print 16"x20"

Limited Time Canvas Print Promotions

Terracotta I

I am offering 2 limited time promotions on stretched canvas prints.  There are 10 canvas prints available and this expires on 4/8/11.  

Terracotta I - 16x20 stretched canvas print

Terracotta II - 16x20 stretched canvas print

New Limited Time Canvas Print Promotions

"Bridget's Tulips"

Here are 3 new promotions for my prints on stretched canvas.  All 3 are available in size 8"x10" and the price is $45.00 each.  These expire on 4/1/11.

A Breath of Spring

Bridget's Tulips

The Scent of an Iris

Canvas Print Promotions

"Desert Beauty

Here are my current canvas print limited time promotions.  There are 10 prints available of each and this expires on 3/27/11.  Both of these are size 24" x 20" and printed on 1.5" deep stretched canvas with a gloss finish.  Choose from black, white or mirrored canvas edges.

Desert Beauty Canvas Print

Desert Bouquet Canvas Print

Adobe Portal

"Adobe Portal"

This is the first painting of a small series I will be working on around La Iglesia de San Ysidro (the Old Church) in Corrales, New Mexico.  This portal is at the entrance of Casa San Ysidro, which is across the street from the church.  Casa San Ysidro is an old adobe house that is now part of the Albuquerque Museum.

This is an original acrylic painting on gallery wrap canvas.  The edges are painted solid dark brown to coordinate with the colors of the painting.  It can be custom framed or displayed as is.  It will be delivered varnished and ready to hang.  Shipping is included to the continental U.S.  For all other destinations, please email me at gayle@gaylefaucettewisbon.com for shipping rates.

This painting can be purchased here on my website.

©2011 Gayle Faucette Wisbon, Adobe Portal, Original acrylic painting on canvas, 12 x 12 inches.

New Limited Time Promotions

San Felipe de Neri

I currently have 3 new Limited Time Fine Art Print Promotions that just began today.  All of these artworks are part of a small series of paintings around the San Felipe de Neri church in Old Town, Albuquerque, New Mexico.  These are all available as fine art prints on stretched canvas, size 11" x 14" for $55 each.  This is a savings of more than $25 each.   Each image is printed on a premium glossy canvas and then stretched on a wooden frame of 1.5" x 1.5" stretcher bars.   These are shipped within one business day and are "ready to hang" with pre-attached hanging wire, mounting hooks, and nails.  

There are ten prints available of each image.  This expires on 3/21/11.

San Felipe de Neri Limited Time Promotion

Through the Portico Limited Time Promotion

Hollyhocks Limited Time Promotion

My First Limited Time Print Promotion

A Spring to Remember

My art is available for purchase as fine art prints on paper, canvas and greeting cards on Fine Art America.  They have just given artists the ability to create Limited Time Promotions.  My first promotion is for a stretched canvas print of A Spring to Remember, size 20"x 16" for $70.  Here is the link to this promotion:

A Spring to Remember Print Promotion

This promotion is for 10 prints only and expires on 3/16/11.  This is quite a savings over the normal price of $125.  I'll be announcing more promotions in the future.  You can stay up to date on these and other news through my email newsletter.  Subscribers to my email newsletter can also request a postcard of The Tulip Garden and Cactus Fiesta, as a thank you.

New Painting entitled Desert Bouquet

Desert Bouquet

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-four 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. 

Gallery Wrap Canvas

"Desert Beauty"

Most of my acrylic paintings are painted on 1.5" deep gallery wrap canvas.  I thought I would post this just to inform anyone who may not know what that is.  It is becoming a very popular way to display art because it eliminates the need to purchase custom framing.  I love nice picture frames as much as anyone, but I think whether to frame or not should be up to the collector.  However, I do think that the gallery wrap canvas does not always work for all types of paintings.  Some paintings do look much better in a traditional frame.

Cacti and Succulents Contest on Fine Art America is Open for Voting

Summer Surprise

The voting process has begun in the Cacti and Succulents Contest. Voting is open to the general public. You may vote for up to three images, but only once for each image. Voting ends Thursday, September 9, 2010. There are some beautiful images here - come check them out! These works of art are also available for purchase as fine art prints and greeting cards through Fine Art America.

A New Painting - "Bosque View"

"Bosque View"

New Painting entitled "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.  It is painted on Signature gallery wrap canvas.  The image is painted onto the edges, so it can be displayed with or without a frame.

Fine Art America Slideshow

Fine Art America has just introduced a new flash-free slideshow. Just thought I would share mine here.

Fine Art America Print Shop

I'm very excited to announce my new print shop on Fine Art America.  All of my art is available in the form of fine art prints, framed prints, canvas prints and greeting cards!  Visit My Fine Art America Print Shop.

A New Painting entitled "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 an acrylic painting on gallery wrap canvas with painted edges, so it does not need a frame. It is varnished and ready to hang.

Free UPS Ground shipping to the 48 contiguous United States. Please contact me at gayle@gaylefaucettewisbon.com for shipping rates to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, APO/FPO and international destinations.

Fine art prints will be made available very soon!

Print of the Day - "Yucca"

Yucca

The Southwest has such unique and beautiful plant life. The yucca is one of my favorites and the yucca bloom is New Mexico's state flower.

Fine art prints are available on The Untapped Source in the following sizes:

Holiday Contest Winner

A Spring to Remember

Last week, I held a contest for my email subscribers.  I had a drawing yesterday and the winner was Gaby in Maine.  She will receive a 12" x 16" print of "A Spring to Remember". 

Stay tuned to more contests in the future by joining my email list.  My email subscribers also receive a free post card of "The Tulip Garden" or "Cactus Fiesta".

I usually send out 2-3 email newsletters a month, whenever I announce new work, promotions or other news.  I absolutely do not share your email addresses with anyone else!

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.

Fine art prints are available on The Untapped Source in the following sizes:

Print of the Day - "Through the Portico"

Through the Portico

This painting is the view I saw walking through the portico of a building adjoining the San Felipe de Neri church. This is located in Old Town, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Fine art prints are available on The Untapped Source in the following sizes:

12" x 16"

18" x 24"

This can be printed on unstretched canvas, watercolor, matte, glossy or luster papers.

Print of the Day - "The Scent of an Iris"

The Scent of an Iris

The iris is one of my favorite flowers and the soft scent is synonymous with spring.

This is an original acrylic painting on standard depth stretched canvas. The original painting is slightly more lavender than what appears in the photo.

Free UPS Ground shipping to the 48 contiguous United States. Please contact me at gayle@gaylefaucettewisbon.com for shipping rates to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, APO/FPO and international destinations.

Print of the Day - "Terracotta II"

Terracotta II

This is my second and final painting of the hens and biddies in their clay pots.

Fine art prints are available on The Untapped Source in the following sizes:

4" x 5"

8" x 10"

16" x 20"

This can be printed on unstretched canvas, watercolor, matte, glossy or luster papers.

Print of the Day - "Terracotta I"

Terracotta I

This painting is the first of a two-painting series, based on photographs my mama sent me of her hens and biddies bursting out of their clay pots.

It is an acrylic painting on standard depth stretched canvas.  The original painting is available for purchase here.

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Fine art prints are available on The Untapped Source in the following sizes:

4" x 5"

8" x 10"

16" x 20"

This can be printed on unstretched canvas, watercolor, matte, glossy or luster papers.

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.

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Print of the Day - "Spring!"

Spring!

This is one of my favorite paintings of one of my favorite flowers. This is one of the last oils I ever painted. The tulips were sketched from those growing in our yard and I just had to place them against our beautiful blue sky.

Fine art prints are available on The Untapped Source in size 9" x 12".  This can be printed on unstretched canvas, watercolor, matte, glossy or luster papers.

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 painting is the first in a new series of my favorite flowers and plants, entitled "Flora".

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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.

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Print of the Day - "Quietude"

Quietude

When the winds are quiet and the dust has settled, spring is a beautiful time of year in New Mexico.

Fine art prints are available on The Untapped Source in the following sizes:

9" x 12"

12" x 16"

18" x 24"

This can be printed on canvas, watercolor, matte, glossy and luster papers.

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.

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Print of the Day - "One of Many"

One of Many

I used to paint in oils and this is one of the last oil paintings I did before changing to acrylics.  There were large zinnias growing in our back yard, so I focused in on this big red one.

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Print of the Day - "La Puerta Verde"

La Puerta Verde

"The Green Door" is the last of my little trio of paintings of Southwestern style doorways. I titled these in Spanish simply because the words are more beautiful. Pink autumn sage looks so pretty in full bloom and is one of my favorite shrubs.

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Signature Canvas

Sometime last year, I was searching for high quality canvas for my paintings and I was very happy to find Signature Canvas.  They are based in Kansas City, KS and produce premium-quality archival canvas.  I was also happy to discover that as a Fine Art Studio Online member, that I receive a discount! 

I  am currently working on my third Signature canvas and I truly love it!  I use the 1.5" gallery wrap spline-fastened cotton canvas, but they also offer many other types of canvas to choose from.  I just received another order of canvases and was very pleased to see that they are now including a special label on the back of each canvas that includes the artist's name, artist statement and website.  I am so happy that I have chosen this as my "signature canvas"  and I am also thankful for my Fine Art Studio Online artist discount!

La Puerta Roja

La Puerta Roja

"The Red Door" is part of a series of smaller paintings depicting New Mexico doorways, adobe walls, and gates, either real or imagined.

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Print of the Day - "La Puerta Azul"

La Puerta Azul

"The Blue Door" is a familiar sight in New Mexico against the warm terracotta tones of adobe walls. Hollyhocks add a beautiful touch of color during the summer.

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Print of the Day - "La Iglesia de San Ysidro"

La Iglesia de San Ysidro

This church is in Corrales, New Mexico and is a favorite subject of mine. 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.

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Print of the Day - "Hollyhocks"

Hollyhocks

"Hollyhocks" is part of a small series of paintings inspired by the San Felipe de Neri church. Hollyhocks thrive here in the New Mexico sunshine. I love the bright and varied colors against the earth tones of adobe walls.

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Print of the Day - "Dogwood"

Dogwood

One thing I miss about North Carolina are the dogwood trees that bloom in pink and white around Easter. It has been said that the dogwood tree was used to construct the cross Jesus died on. The bloom which is also symbolic, has four petals in the shape of a cross, with a notch in the edge of each petal, resembling a nail mark. The center of each flower symbolizes the crown of thorns worn on Christ's head.

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Print of the Day - "Desert Jewel"

Desert Jewel

I love painting prickly pear cactus and with this one, I just had fun with color. It was an oil painting, one of the last oils I painted just before switching to acrylics.

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Print of the Day - "Dancing Poppies"

Dancing Poppies

One day back in the spring, I spotted these poppies dancing in the breeze among the pansies.

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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 painting was stolen by a local frame shop owner a few years ago.  Thankfully, I had some good slides of it, so fine art prints are available on The Untapped Source in the following sizes:

Print of the Day - "Bridget's Tulips"

Bridget's Tulips

Tulips are one of my favorite flowers.  This painting was commissioned by a friend name Bridget, so I named it for her.

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Print of the Day - "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 have such interesting and unique shapes.  This one was found near Old Town in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Print of the Day - "A Wall with a View"

A Wall with a View

"A Wall with a View" was painted in 2008.  I was sketching the Sandia Mountains and before I knew it, I had a wagonwheel wall and colorful shrubs.  It was late in the day and the sky really did have a layer-like appearance of pink, lavender and blue.

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Print of the Day - "A Spring to Remember"

A Spring to Remember

"A Spring to Remember" was painted in 2002.  I was preparing for the New Mexico Arts and Crafts fair and it was such a beautiful spring.  I painted this strong adobe wall I saw along a country road and added in the colorful trees and shrubs I was finding all around.

Fine art prints are available on The Untapped Source in the following sizes:

Print of the Day - "A Breath of Spring"

A Breath of Spring

A couple of days ago, I started featuring a "Print of the Day" on my Facebook Fan Page.  I would like to add this to my blog, but would like to keep it consistent with my fan page.  So, I need to catch up by adding the first three prints here on the same day.

The first one is entitled "A Breath of Spring".  I painted this back in the spring of 2009.  It was inspired by a pot of white daisies I spotted basking in the sun, in the village of Corrales.

Fine art prints of this painting are available on  The Untapped Source in the following sizes: 

The Untapped Source Fine Art Print Site

I'm so excited to announce that my fine art prints are now available on The Untapped Source.  I am always searching for new and better ways to offer the highest quality prints, as well as an easy shopping experience.  Fine art prints of my work are available in various sizes on four fine art papers - watercolor, matte, glossy, luster and also on canvas.  So, please take a moment to browse my new print gallery.  Just click the banner above to view my work.

Just a Quick Update on My Imagekind Promotion

One Summer Morning by Gayle Faucette Wisbon

I recently announced a 25% off promotion on all my prints on Imagekind. Imagekind is also having a promotion for Free U.S. Ground Shipping on orders over $25. Just use Promo Code HOLIDAYART09 during the checkout process. Both promotions will expire on November 2, 2009 Midnight PDT.

My Art Prints on Imagekind

A Spring to Remember by Gayle Faucette Wisbon


I am having a sale of my fine art prints on Imagekind. From now until October 31, 2009, my prints can be purchased at 25% off. The discount is already reflected in the price, so a discount code is not needed. Imagekind creates beautiful prints with several types of fine art papers and canvas to choose from. They also offer custom framing, with a large selection of beautiful mats and frames.

The American Southwest Group on Imagekind

View From the Mesa by Gayle Faucette Wisbon

Imagekind has a great community of artists who create and sell their art as prints and greeting cards. Some artists join groups to showcase their work according to a particular theme or subject matter. I created the American Southwest group and am really happy to see it featured on Imagekind today.

This group was created to display the beauty and diversity of the American Southwest. It is comprised of 65 artists and  includes over 400 beautiful images from the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas and Utah.

My Art on Other Sites

Bridget's Tulips

In addition to my wonderful art site here on Fine Art Studio Online, I use other sites to sell reproductions and/or to draw traffic here to my main site.  Here are a few and why I have selected them.

Imagekind has become my favorite site for fine art prints.  I have ordered a few and the quality is excellent.  They sell museum quality prints and buyers can select from eight different acid-free papers and two types of canvas.  Custom framing is also available with over 160 frames and over 140 mats to choose from.  Greeting cards are available, as well.  My gallery can be viewed here.

Artists interested in having their work on Imagekind can select from four types of accounts.  There is a very active artist community with a forum and groups.  Imagekind helps promote their artists by displaying eight new images each day on the home page, as well as two artist profiles.  They also highlight certain artists in their blog.  However, like most print on demand sites, it is up to the artist to build their own customer base.  Artists are free to set their own royalties.

Artist Rising was created by Art.com to give artists a place to show their work, as well as give them an opportunity to have their work on the Art.com and Allposters sites.  Artists can submit images for poster prints or fine art prints.  The setup process takes a bit longer than other sites.  First, the image is uploaded and description is added.  Then it has to be approved, which takes a couple of days.  After the image has been approved, the artist can set up either poster prints or fine art prints.  The poster print setup also takes a couple of days.  I have only created poster prints, but from what I understand, the fine art print setup involves a fee and mailing of images on cd.  Artists are paid a 15% royalty on sales.

Unfortunately, Art.com does not assist the artists very much with advertising this site, although they do have a small link to it on their site.  The great thing is that they will periodically migrate images from Artist Rising to the Art.com and Allposters sites and that is where most of the artists make their sales.  Their decision on which images are chosen is based on sales on Artist Rising and/or decorating trends.  Artist Rising also includes an artist forum, but we really have to help each other out, because there is very little feedback from the Artist Rising team.

Redbubble is a very fun and active online artist community.  They have lots of forums, groups and activities going on there.  The Redbubble team is constantly working to make this a great place for artists and buyers and they keep us well-informed.  Artists can create an artist profile and a Bubblesite, all for free!  They offer a variety of prints, as well as greeting cards, calenders and t-shirts.  The greeting cards are beautiful!  Artists are also free to set their own royalties.  Writers can submit their work, as well.  I have read some beautiful poetry there.

Zazzle is also a fun and active place for artists to sell all kinds of products.  My Zazzle gallery includes fine art prints, greeting cards, postcards and postage stamps.  However, there are a multitude of other products to create such as t-shirts, shoes, skateboards, magnets, mugs, calenders, etc.  It also includes a very active artist forum and the ability to comment and favorite other artist's shops.  Zazzle galleries are also free and artists can set their own royalties for each product.

Well, there are lots of others sites out there, but these are the ones I have been with the longest and am the most familiar with. 

My Favorite Prints and Posters Blog

Irises, Saint-Remy, c.1889 Art Print
van Gogh, Vincent
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Art is my passion - creating my own and enjoying the art created by other artists, both past and present.  My Favorite Prints and Posters is a new blog I just started this past week.  I feature all of my favorite prints and posters from some of the most popular print sites, such as Art.com, Allposters and Imagekind.  Each day, I feature a new print by a new artist.  I am hand selecting all of my favorites from artists of all time periods.  This really is becoming a lot of fun!