tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56808430595897569372024-03-13T09:43:56.937-06:00Jo Anne Neely Gomez Art BlogNeely GomezĀ©, Art, Artist, Oil Painting, Acrylic Painting, Pastel Drawing, Watercolor Painting, Pen and Ink Drawing, Pencil Drawing, Charcoal Drawing, Multi-Media ArtJo Anne Neely Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064501667898754776noreply@blogger.comBlogger224125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680843059589756937.post-2102476050272624602020-01-07T16:45:00.002-07:002020-01-07T17:30:57.526-07:00October 2019 to January 2020<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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What a beautiful summer and fall we had in New Mexico. In early October we drove up to the Valles Caldera, one of our favorite places to enjoy the pristine beauty there and catch a glimpse of the fall color just beginning, photo on the left. The photo on the right is of our beautiful Sandia Mountains that hover over Albuquerque from the Open Space area my husband and I visit here in Rio Rancho where we walk along the Rio Grande (river) enjoying the bosque area (forest of Cottonwood trees along the river).<br />
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I met a dear friend for lunch to catch up as we'd been trying to get together for probably over a year though both of our lives seem to get so busy that it never quite "took" and I was able to deliver to her the painting she'd wanted to buy. To the left is a photo of Lisa with her newly bought painting, I just love this lady!</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdamvwZ4mOsJ6QM1vj8GGRJ0-I7KIswFVcxM6EW6jSyItJ8xBp9-TM0x5nnYV5vq4hGXROi3oi-KcPTzrMoVLSaAdSoMQP8_uruHKQdomcKxRB3VTFZlOGvWKoiVutlSeCzbQAjfkgNEs/s1600/75540219_3194121260616834_2800740541564715008_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdamvwZ4mOsJ6QM1vj8GGRJ0-I7KIswFVcxM6EW6jSyItJ8xBp9-TM0x5nnYV5vq4hGXROi3oi-KcPTzrMoVLSaAdSoMQP8_uruHKQdomcKxRB3VTFZlOGvWKoiVutlSeCzbQAjfkgNEs/s200/75540219_3194121260616834_2800740541564715008_o.jpg" width="200" /></a>I was asked in October to be in a Craft Fair at the Rio Rancho Methodist Church November 2nd and I'm so glad I did. It was only a one day event on a Saturday and started out a little slow though the loving, Christmas feeling of the event and the warm welcome extended to me really got me in the spirit of Christmas even before Thanksgiving (smile). </div>
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My husband and I celebrated our 36th wedding anniversary in November and my 68th birthday and I was so excited about Christmas that we had the decorations down and I started decorating the day before Thanksgiving! The photo on the left is with my new Christmas tablecloth I just had to have and the floral arrangement my husband sent me for our anniversary.</div>
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Here we were with our dear friend and neighbor with the 8"x10" oil painting I gave him for Christmas. We are so blessed with the community of friends we have here and appreciate all they do for us.</div>
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As we closed out 2019 I finished my first painting from our travels during the summer, one of many to follow. This one was very special to my heart and is an original oil painting on 16"x20" canvas "Northern California Coast from Trinidad". After leaving our friends and family in Oregon we decided to drive along the coast to cool off and relax before driving into Sacramento and the heat. My husband found us a small furnished cabin in Trinidad, California which amazingly was in a redwood forest but only blocks away from the coast. It was absolutely gorgeous and felt so nurturing to be surrounded by huge trees as well as such beautiful misty coastline. This painting is now available, if interested please contact me at my email of joanne@neelygomez.com for details.</div>
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Thank you for your interest in my art and as I look forward to all the new adventures and opportunity of 2020 I wish you all peace, good health and a renewed sense of excitement about each day of your life and gathering positives! Happy New Year!</div>
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Jo Anne Neely Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064501667898754776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680843059589756937.post-69571778077708245992020-01-07T14:54:00.000-07:002020-01-07T15:19:06.927-07:00Catching Up Through September 2019<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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2019 was a wonderful year in the life of this artist, I started out painting this beautiful snowy 8"x10" oil painting for "Let's Paint New Mexico" which I actually sold immediately after posting it to my Facebook page and to a dear friend who lives in Texas now. I love when friends find something special or that touches their soul in my paintings.<br />
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In April I surprised my best friend with an oil painting of her trip down the Danube River for her birthday. She was very surprised and always tells me how everyone who comes into her home comments about the beauty of that painting, which, of course, really warms and makes my heart happy!<br />
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We went to Sandia Resort and Casino in Albuquerque and saw our own New Mexico Chevel Shepherd winner on "The Voice" along with main attraction "Little Big Town" in June. Also in June we attended an event at The Albuquerque Museum of Art with musical performance by La Familia Vigil who do traditional New Mexican Folk music.<br />
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I sold one of the paintings I had displayed in Dr. Brian Dennis, DDS office in Albuquerque in August to none other than Dr. Dennis and his wife Kim. I am so grateful to have had my paintings displayed there after the gallery representing me closed a couple years ago. I'm also very honored and grateful for their friendship, they are amazing people and he is the best dentist in Albuquerque!<br />
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In September my husband and I went to Sandia Resort and Casino </div>
for the final farewell tour of Peter Frampton, what a very special concert this was.<br />
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Jo Anne Neely Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064501667898754776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680843059589756937.post-55166064962241776692018-10-03T10:35:00.001-06:002018-10-03T11:07:04.830-06:00Fall Update 2018<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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About mid month in September I took a couple of my original oil paintings into The Range Cafe in<br />
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I also had framed my original abstract oil on 16"x20" canvas "My Mind's Garden of Color" and am trying to decide which paintings I will be taking to the 5th Annual Balloon Museum Holiday Arts, Crafts & Book Fair on Sunday, November 11th from 9am to 5pm.<br />
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It has been a beautiful beginning of fall and last week<br />
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my husband and I took a drive up to Hopewell Lake in northern New Mexico coming back down through Abiquiu and the Ghost Ranch area where Georgia O'Keeffe painted many stunning works of art. It is a gorgeous area and the fall colors were actually beautiful right in the Hopewell Lake area, I think we were almost too late to see the changing colors. Also they were having two prescribed burns which clouded the air on the way there and back with quite a bit of smoke. I still got some awesome photos and will use those as future paintings also. I did begin and finish one but have not gotten the best photo of it to post so will do that in my next update.<br />
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Thank you for visiting my art blog and I hope you'll check back soon for more updates.</div>
Jo Anne Neely Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064501667898754776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680843059589756937.post-35846544239483886162018-09-04T17:46:00.003-06:002018-09-04T18:31:04.597-06:00Summer 2018 - July and August Update through Labor Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It has been a fairly busy summer, just after my last update mid July I made a departure from my usual oil paintings and did an abstract 16"x20" oil painting adding quite a bit of texture, color and enjoyed playing with something different. To the left is my finished painting "My Mind's Garden of Color" finished July 30th.<br />
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I also began another "Work in Progress" since we were having some monsoonal weather here in New Mexico, this one is not finished but is posted on the left. Funny that as I finished working on that painting which came straight from my mind, we saw on the late night news a few hours after I cleaned up there was a funnel cloud spotted in Taos a little earlier in the evening.<br />
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Next is a photo of my original oil painting on 16"x20" canvas I'm painting as a<br />
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Many exciting things coming up, one of which is the 5th Annual Balloon Museum Holiday Arts, Crafts & Book Fair, Sunday November 11th from 9 a.m. to 5:00 pm at Anderson_Abruzzo International Balloon Museum, 9201 Balloon Museum Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113. I'm really looking forward to seeing a lot of people there and it will be after our annual Balloon Fiesta, so enough time to mark it down on your calendar and come see me there.<br />
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As I type this update it is my favorite time of the year here in New Mexico ... Fall! The weather has started to cool with crisp mornings where my husband and I now have to put on our long pants and sometimes a thermal shirt to do our morning two mile walk and you can smell chiles roasting in front of stores in the huge chile roasters. The smell is something unlike any other and one I look forward to all year. This sign at The Range Cafe in Albuquerque kind of says it all.</div>
Jo Anne Neely Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064501667898754776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680843059589756937.post-56528804073980473142018-07-21T14:57:00.000-06:002018-07-21T14:58:01.124-06:00July Summer of 2018 Update<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Beginning this month we had attended a farewell dinner for our dear friend Dr. Duc Vuong who left Lovelace ending his bariatrics program and also our well loved weekly group meetings with friends who have become family to us. Usually whenever I'm experiencing some type of loss or grief I somewhat curtail my painting though I opted to push through and keep painting in changing old habits and patterns. So one of the first paintings I did in July was actually a rework of my previously painted "Wild in Carrizozo" oil on 8"x10" canvas painted as a challenge painting for "Let's Paint New Mexico" a couple years ago.<br />
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Flavor Jemez Springs New Mexico" on<br />
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Just yesterday I finished my original oil painting <br />
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Thank you for visiting my art blog and for your continued support and interest in my art. I am in the midst of cleaning my art studio in preparation for decluttering by having a sale of quite a bit of my art to make room for lots of new paintings. It has already been a beautiful, wonderful and refreshing, renewing summer and predictions are for more rains in New Mexico, hopefully getting us out of the drought we have been in. I love painting the beauty that surrounds me everywhere here and the collectors and supporters of my art as well as all the friends and fellow artists I've made. I hope you'll come back again to see other surprises and opportunities happening the rest of this summer. Life is such a gift and I never want to take that gift for granted or all the opportunities and blessings my Creator has provided for me. Enjoy your summer and hope to see you returning again soon. </div>
Jo Anne Neely Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064501667898754776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680843059589756937.post-44284662117975302762018-07-21T14:30:00.002-06:002018-07-21T14:59:10.033-06:00Catching Up Summer 2018<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4GV4tTMfEFNFSwnJYQg4kOcJWf52ceW_g1n9PYZQ8G2LtPFr_gHRrXKKt9nru5I1pOPLkBVs_Mt3ypo2WgXptNMs2OMssz2QMRdsoYvFHUJhyphenhyphen8JqsdbZzUCf2aeqP2OeRxzGnd-YKpw/s1600/finishedelsantuariodechimayooilon8x10canvassoldtovickymascarenasperea2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="748" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4GV4tTMfEFNFSwnJYQg4kOcJWf52ceW_g1n9PYZQ8G2LtPFr_gHRrXKKt9nru5I1pOPLkBVs_Mt3ypo2WgXptNMs2OMssz2QMRdsoYvFHUJhyphenhyphen8JqsdbZzUCf2aeqP2OeRxzGnd-YKpw/s200/finishedelsantuariodechimayooilon8x10canvassoldtovickymascarenasperea2018.jpg" width="155" /></a>Since my last update the end of May my husband and I took a trip up to Mora in Northern New Mexico to spend a day Memorial Weekend with our adopted family spending a couple of night at the El Pueblo Lodge in Taos. We ate breakfast at Michael's Kitchen which was packed with people and lots of "bikers" as the annual Red River Run for Veteran's was that weekend also. We had a wonderful, relaxing time and enjoyed visiting some galleries there saying hello to some friends and admiring the beautiful artwork as well as local scenery. Returning home and getting back into our regular routine I sold my 8"x10" oil painting of "Sacred Santuario del Chimayo" to a friend who has a special connection to this church, having a relative buried there underneath the tree in the front. I may be painting a larger painting of the church as a commission for her.<br />
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A few days later I sold my oil painting "Heavenly Hollyhock" to another friend who is buying <br />
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I had my original oil painting "Rio Arriba" which is on 16"x20" canvas framed and it is now wired and ready to hand and available for purchase. Contact me at joanne@neelygomez.com if interested.<br />
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We met my cousin and her husband the first part of June at El Pinto in Albuquerque for dinner while they were on a "Jazz Tour" with their RV. I'm in the midst of doing a large oil painting of some of their honeymoon visit to Italy which was supposed to be a wedding gift although they've already celebrated their one year anniversary. No worries though we agreed to meet up September or October while we're visiting in California to deliver their painting.<br />
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Next in early June I finished my oil on 16"x20" canvas "Georgia's Ghost Ranch" and my Challenge 8 <br />
submission for "Let's Paint New Mexico". I really enjoyed this painting process as the sky changed a few times and I removed and then added more to the foreground a few times also. This painting is available for purchase also.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhMuPzmbyWFYACN8T050Myv3XU-Y4rc1Vez_qU4RvmiqcnnF4s8hfMx7enSwoY8eDRXIRHlcBdKqt9zXMAWSHIr0_GlaitSW1KOC0yjtP3vDp3rULy73fOF3RD5OqXm87AqE-oU08kmeA/s1600/humminbirdsatsunsetourbackyardoilonwcpostcardjanuary2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="662" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhMuPzmbyWFYACN8T050Myv3XU-Y4rc1Vez_qU4RvmiqcnnF4s8hfMx7enSwoY8eDRXIRHlcBdKqt9zXMAWSHIr0_GlaitSW1KOC0yjtP3vDp3rULy73fOF3RD5OqXm87AqE-oU08kmeA/s200/humminbirdsatsunsetourbackyardoilonwcpostcardjanuary2018.jpg" width="137" /></a>I had been looking everywhere for my small oil painting on 5"x7" watercolor postcard so that I could make prints as requested from a few friends and still have not been able to locate it. I may end up repainting it though here is a photo of the postcard when I finished it in January this year.<br />
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I began my Challenge 9 for LPNM and was having a bit of a hard time with <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1UadR_M1yuD-n5h_x8I2udOsIeAnR0CZUeBFLT1tfcTPl29It7GFdtv5c9Ywn5Y_WoKNXlgWjWVIEBkH-j6N7k5PkGm8oJSvN8K97FoE6qIkWiJRREpcItYIUMcF4EyD3eFj0UvIsX1Q/s1600/corralescasapereaoilon8x10canvasjune2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="774" data-original-width="960" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1UadR_M1yuD-n5h_x8I2udOsIeAnR0CZUeBFLT1tfcTPl29It7GFdtv5c9Ywn5Y_WoKNXlgWjWVIEBkH-j6N7k5PkGm8oJSvN8K97FoE6qIkWiJRREpcItYIUMcF4EyD3eFj0UvIsX1Q/s200/corralescasapereaoilon8x10canvasjune2018.jpg" width="200" /></a>it, I'm not sure exactly why except that during the beginnings of this painting I was experiencing a bit of a feeling of loss finding out that my husband's bariatric surgeon would be leaving Lovelace and that would mean the end of our group meetings we have come to love and look forward to each week. This challenge took me quite a few sittings and "redos" but here is the photo of the finished painting "Corrales Casa Perea" oil on 8"x10" canvas which is also available.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZZJwl3eV7iDXgL1LZ1jsyHi_aabZg0-V4Sgvjfex8l6GYLeHD_jC5dBsFm67PEhlJ7w6yUVwBmiu1B6Zo5AvJnIVFT5B67tjZePQ3JHhgNO7E0X0qWio0WjPkFGhAre5JQA4YO4B1yhw/s1600/closeupofjoduringmontanocoorsbosquewalkwithartjune2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="878" data-original-width="960" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZZJwl3eV7iDXgL1LZ1jsyHi_aabZg0-V4Sgvjfex8l6GYLeHD_jC5dBsFm67PEhlJ7w6yUVwBmiu1B6Zo5AvJnIVFT5B67tjZePQ3JHhgNO7E0X0qWio0WjPkFGhAre5JQA4YO4B1yhw/s200/closeupofjoduringmontanocoorsbosquewalkwithartjune2018.jpg" width="200" /></a>My husband and I have been enjoying walks in The Bosque near <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQoq677AX-5Hh17EJz8egm8bSF5FwZehggjjAcNLM5wyGTQd-j5hccPmxMwoImLUYxGNEx9TpfekJeP8YaJg3GcItvIE9WD9gsngFxJlUysCPhWhElh8wfyBZBbgs7nIBUfdHZ-QASWVw/s1600/2018june29drducvuongartandjoannegomezfarewelltolovelacebariatricsdinnerfordrv.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQoq677AX-5Hh17EJz8egm8bSF5FwZehggjjAcNLM5wyGTQd-j5hccPmxMwoImLUYxGNEx9TpfekJeP8YaJg3GcItvIE9WD9gsngFxJlUysCPhWhElh8wfyBZBbgs7nIBUfdHZ-QASWVw/s200/2018june29drducvuongartandjoannegomezfarewelltolovelacebariatricsdinnerfordrv.jpg" width="150" /></a>the river here in Rio Rancho and another near Fireman's Park in Albuquerque this summer. We try to go early in the morning as it's been very hot and the monsoons which have now begun usually hit in the afternoons. This way we get to have some good exercise and also enjoy the beautiful scenery (and I get some great reference photos for my paintings too). Here are some pictures, one while we were out on our walk mid June and the other at the farewell dinner for my husband's surgeon the end of June.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZyuJjxGkBKPPswMfHxmVblyF7RDlmcRd4ghGpye8QqriP1P1_84x6QU54kd9jf_ZfmR2JNfVe4ATE1Ke3pOreKoWktjp9tPW1F38LnP83waoHF4yTrLIKueZ6sDmXDa6ggmnfr84aOpQ/s1600/IMG_0913+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="763" data-original-width="951" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZyuJjxGkBKPPswMfHxmVblyF7RDlmcRd4ghGpye8QqriP1P1_84x6QU54kd9jf_ZfmR2JNfVe4ATE1Ke3pOreKoWktjp9tPW1F38LnP83waoHF4yTrLIKueZ6sDmXDa6ggmnfr84aOpQ/s200/IMG_0913+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" width="200" /></a>Here was my finished Challenge 10 for "Let's Paint New Mexico", my oil painting "Vineyards de Milagro" on 8"x10" canvas. I'm very happy with the way this one turned out.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgda0ZATDdpUJyjqzHt3XDzwZGNHom8cpr5BPtf_JvYWb8eCzzuM5qZoAchyB5REj4Yhk7MPTvFFauDKpN9dh_8sgP57SzNbvp8awAy51LK7U6-1U0zU52vSNYm6q48OCi1TDilsZikTgQ/s1600/retrolillyoriginalacrylicsharpiepensonartpapersprayvarnishedjune2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="718" data-original-width="960" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgda0ZATDdpUJyjqzHt3XDzwZGNHom8cpr5BPtf_JvYWb8eCzzuM5qZoAchyB5REj4Yhk7MPTvFFauDKpN9dh_8sgP57SzNbvp8awAy51LK7U6-1U0zU52vSNYm6q48OCi1TDilsZikTgQ/s200/retrolillyoriginalacrylicsharpiepensonartpapersprayvarnishedjune2018.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX-iMBQaRVkJIy23AlwyXMU-XXZS8NdVDFP05-qnuxiPkBqKoqu9A05x3sGq6szGxBnwnMdZW8y1mruPH9LuHWXMuf80p555afY7SUuojFPmxLExK4UngrS4M9ZKmd0JnRl5dTS0mSrYM/s1600/IMG_0904+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1273" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX-iMBQaRVkJIy23AlwyXMU-XXZS8NdVDFP05-qnuxiPkBqKoqu9A05x3sGq6szGxBnwnMdZW8y1mruPH9LuHWXMuf80p555afY7SUuojFPmxLExK4UngrS4M9ZKmd0JnRl5dTS0mSrYM/s200/IMG_0904+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" width="158" /></a>Ending June I heard some wonderful news from two friends which led me <br />
to some colorful, joyful paintings. The first one was acrylic poured and splattered on a wall hanging board I painted over before and then I spray varnished it. I call this one "Joyful Splatter" and it is on 8"x10" pressed wood board. The second was doodling like I used to do in high school and after, somewhat psychedelic. It is pastels, acrylic and sharpie pen which I call "Retro Lilly" on pastel paper and then spray varnished. Lastly the same day I began my original oil painting I had not yet named but will post that photo in the month of July's update when I finished it.</div>
Jo Anne Neely Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064501667898754776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680843059589756937.post-29153217526710029482018-05-24T19:52:00.001-06:002018-05-24T20:11:57.562-06:00Wonderful Spring & Welcoming of Summer 2018<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvyTP8ev0zqviNDaGbww1kLgYKm6ivxLT7QQKPL0WAsqDmr4WmNj8ZzvEE6A9m6YDqs0hADi9vbJ4szfb3Rudz4nZAkZ6VJlzjrTolJBJCDe8HiumTcN3AKIH96VXkWIOF94pcWzwEQs/s1600/workinprogressabiquiu16x20oilbegun30aprto20may2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="678" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvyTP8ev0zqviNDaGbww1kLgYKm6ivxLT7QQKPL0WAsqDmr4WmNj8ZzvEE6A9m6YDqs0hADi9vbJ4szfb3Rudz4nZAkZ6VJlzjrTolJBJCDe8HiumTcN3AKIH96VXkWIOF94pcWzwEQs/s200/workinprogressabiquiu16x20oilbegun30aprto20may2018.jpg" width="141" /></a>The end of April I began my oil painting on 16"x20" canvas and Challenge 8 for "Let's Paint New Mexico". To the left is a collage I put together just this past Sunday of progress to that day. I'm still trying to decide what else it might need or if it is finished.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk2CNLrTCSm9ZuHWj1MwkCSORLjB4DDkfOBgdYEyhN12rE2if6eSWj6YMI7J1LBJDPtvUokgraj9ZqnCqAhkiY1jQ5s91Sf4VyVnkJS8OK3gAxIvUQhOCL2vUY7W1181ZpQlq-ptiB7RY/s1600/birdhousepaintingprogressendofmay2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="811" data-original-width="1600" height="101" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk2CNLrTCSm9ZuHWj1MwkCSORLjB4DDkfOBgdYEyhN12rE2if6eSWj6YMI7J1LBJDPtvUokgraj9ZqnCqAhkiY1jQ5s91Sf4VyVnkJS8OK3gAxIvUQhOCL2vUY7W1181ZpQlq-ptiB7RY/s200/birdhousepaintingprogressendofmay2018.jpg" width="200" /></a>Here is a photo of a group of birdhouses that are still a "work in progress" with quite a bit of painting left to do before they are finished. As I said in a previous post, an artist friend has already claimed one after she saw my first post with the bright colors and fell in love though after she takes her picks when they are finished the rest will be for sale. Stay tuned for progress reports and photos when they are completed.<br />
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This month a dear friend was visiting me and upon seeing my small oil painting, a challenge painting for "Let's Paint New Mexico", of a common roadside memorial floral on a fence asked me if she could touch it and said it reminded her of her grandmother's face, I knew she had to have it. How touching to have brought such emotion and loving thoughts of a dear departed soul, affirming that "In Memorium" that I titled that painting was so very appropriate.<br />
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What a wonderful beginning to summer and a reminder that through all of the changing seasons the most important thing to me, personally, is the love of life, good health, family, friends, nature and all of the things my Creator has so richly blessed me with. None of us is guaranteed tomorrow and I'm grateful to have found the healing power of art, a sense of purpose, the love of family, friends and a beautiful home here in New Mexico with hopes of continuing to improve, grow and always learn more.<br />
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Thank you for visiting my art blog and I hope you'll come back for more exciting news and updates soon!</div>
Jo Anne Neely Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064501667898754776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680843059589756937.post-43909291378373659882018-05-24T17:37:00.004-06:002018-05-24T19:20:49.976-06:00Update for April 2018<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Such good things are happening since my last update the beginning of April. First off I was notified by #TwitrArtExhibit that my painting "GorgeUS Taos" sold opening night of their exhibit in Canberra, Australia. Their Twitter notification to me was "Congratulations @neelygomezart your artwork SOLD at the #TAE18AUS opening! 100% of the proceeds raised have gone directly to @PegasusACT. Thank-you so much for your generous donation."<br />
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April 10th I sold my painting "Trucking in Seco" to a couple who fell in love with this 8"x10" oil painting and just had to have it. It always warms my heart and makes me happy when someone else loves, appreciates and values my art as much as I do (smile)|!<br />
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Jo Anne Neely Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064501667898754776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680843059589756937.post-50318270012635624192018-04-04T11:36:00.001-06:002018-05-24T20:16:54.324-06:00Finishing Paintings Welcoming Spring Update<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Since my last update I finished my original oil painting "Rio Arriba" I began painting in February. I enjoyed taking my time with this painting and love the area it encapsulates near Abiquiu and Ghost Ranch where Georgia O'Keeffe lived and painted extensively in her later years. The pristine nature and beauty of that area always captivates me and each time we have visited I have to be prompted to leave as I can honestly just sit for hours mesmerized. Available directly from the artist contact through email at joanne@neelygomez.com if interested.</div>
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Next I finished my Challenge 6 painting for "Let's Paint New Mexico". It is "Heavenly Hollyhock" <br />
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Here is a picture of my orchid in bloom I took just over this past weekend and of my husband and I at a dear friend's home Easter Sunday celebrating with their family in Corrales.</div>
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Jo Anne Neely Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064501667898754776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680843059589756937.post-14634470658383453912018-03-05T19:24:00.001-07:002018-05-24T19:54:10.649-06:00February through March 5th, 2018<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Above are photos of Destiny Buck with the commissioned oil painting I completed of her and her cousin "Wanapum Pride" on 16"x20" canvas.<br />
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My Challenge 3 submission for "Let's Paint New Mexico 2018" was a joy for me to paint. It is "Arroyo Hondo Northern New Mexico Charm" an oil on 10"x10"x1 3/4" gallery wrapped canvas.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqpiElZpMCIauk3uMnXOMximxWbECBA9xv-xTTX7uhEuMns3LplOaEeDnGCOozyMss9WpIXdeHqYPKrecBzfBUcJoUHsMUIbDHTXLTab5mbuDd_Pvh_IPrnm-SYqX4pDDhMDEktySM_Q0/s1600/albuquerquevintageoilon8x10canvaschallenge4of2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="754" data-original-width="960" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqpiElZpMCIauk3uMnXOMximxWbECBA9xv-xTTX7uhEuMns3LplOaEeDnGCOozyMss9WpIXdeHqYPKrecBzfBUcJoUHsMUIbDHTXLTab5mbuDd_Pvh_IPrnm-SYqX4pDDhMDEktySM_Q0/s200/albuquerquevintageoilon8x10canvaschallenge4of2018.jpg" width="200" /></a>Challenge 4 LPNM was indeed a challenge for me as it includes a truck and landscapes are really what I love to paint. I did make a conscious decision last year to paint every single challenge painting given to me. Some participating artists choose not to paint some of the challenges though, for me, I have felt growth and expansion in myself and my art by having to look deep for beauty, color, and substance in some common or average scenes. I love challenging myself to paint every one of them and like the feeling of accomplishment once it's painted. So here is my oil painting "Albuquerque Vintage" on 8"x10" canvas.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijYvClbbMrUCoLbzbmwJnF2D-Ibdu_X_-eq99pp0RukmJLrCzu2hV1CzkvRl3Y3WkLygVabIGbNwQSqHf-nxt-DtUlLZp5woPN_OaN26k9jmaj8vshPYUIS87WwlaMTSjb8CeerGqwXTY/s1600/16x20oilabiquiuwithbeginningpaintingbirdhousesfeb2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="960" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijYvClbbMrUCoLbzbmwJnF2D-Ibdu_X_-eq99pp0RukmJLrCzu2hV1CzkvRl3Y3WkLygVabIGbNwQSqHf-nxt-DtUlLZp5woPN_OaN26k9jmaj8vshPYUIS87WwlaMTSjb8CeerGqwXTY/s200/16x20oilabiquiuwithbeginningpaintingbirdhousesfeb2018.jpg" width="200" /></a>I started an oil painting on 16"x20" canvas of the area around Abiquiu, New Mexico and then felt like I needed a break from oil painting so I started some colorful painting on birdhouses I bought. These are all still in progress so stay tuned as I do more detail and painting on both the oil painting and the birdhouses. A great thing that happened is as soon as I posted this photo on Facebook another artist that I admire asked if I sell the birdhouses and said she wanted to buy one, so she gets first choice when they are finished.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ribAvMaSiquG9gc3fIO1k2JEuifUQh6TOadWf4GXcbXIWMthHSj4655ramzNaeDKxH5EuBBgMx5qaC5Gu7Bs0brrsMTNui9GKRURuEMyy9l0J0hrNvejVaLYfgCn9-bqHX2H3qvGZAQ/s1600/taosstfrancischurch4x6acryliconwcpostcardfeb2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="684" data-original-width="960" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ribAvMaSiquG9gc3fIO1k2JEuifUQh6TOadWf4GXcbXIWMthHSj4655ramzNaeDKxH5EuBBgMx5qaC5Gu7Bs0brrsMTNui9GKRURuEMyy9l0J0hrNvejVaLYfgCn9-bqHX2H3qvGZAQ/s200/taosstfrancischurch4x6acryliconwcpostcardfeb2018.jpg" width="200" /></a>Another break from oil painting is this original acrylic painting "Taos St Francis Church" I painted on 4"x6" Canson watercolor postcard.<br />
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More work on my still in progress oil painting on 16"x20" canvas of the mountains around Abiquiu and feeling accomplished and good that with this post I am now up to date and have fulfilled my goal.<br />
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Beginning 2018 two challenge paintings were left to finish for "Let's Paint New Mexico 2017" and meet a goal I'd set for myself to finish 2017 well, even if a little late. So with that in mind, here is Challenge 21 my oil painting "Almost to Abiquiu" on 16"x20" canvas. I have to say that particularly with this painting I felt a distinct change and expansion in my painting that began last May with other changes in my life starting.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHcl3igD9wEUkz_qJCcGCzJFME-f6g1koOEyZd00x-KYcD3kUAXVQydW1VRwUU6Nl0tt6AoXK25qB8zHA5PZV8w6RY90yDqTWXZyqTkh4u4HYbY_12-Jw4yuajEaWSW4QEBV1NFSKA7k/s1600/IMG_8654+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1278" data-original-width="1600" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHcl3igD9wEUkz_qJCcGCzJFME-f6g1koOEyZd00x-KYcD3kUAXVQydW1VRwUU6Nl0tt6AoXK25qB8zHA5PZV8w6RY90yDqTWXZyqTkh4u4HYbY_12-Jw4yuajEaWSW4QEBV1NFSKA7k/s200/IMG_8654+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" width="200" /></a>Next I began my final challenge painting for LPNM 2017 Challenge 22, oil on 16"x20" gallery wrapped canvas "Amazing Abiquiu". The sides are painted gold and this is a beautiful ready to hang piece of art that is available to purchase directly from me.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8eLJWNSVO2aMV_3SZqWz_9GSwKYjE1Fe-TLI1cMSwQngCn4o6_qY1cKB8b41_Wm7iZ7M-n_mxMnzZ8JXlsjLp4ZCpZjkveouLYOnD-JK3JJvbJgmV5-ff6PI-XhtVYmxiLw4ApdaDXXc/s1600/IMG_8866+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1104" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8eLJWNSVO2aMV_3SZqWz_9GSwKYjE1Fe-TLI1cMSwQngCn4o6_qY1cKB8b41_Wm7iZ7M-n_mxMnzZ8JXlsjLp4ZCpZjkveouLYOnD-JK3JJvbJgmV5-ff6PI-XhtVYmxiLw4ApdaDXXc/s200/IMG_8866+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" width="137" /></a>My first original painting for 2018 is "Sunset Sipping" an oil painting on 4"x6" watercolor postcard that I painted as my possible submission for the Twitter Art Exhibit being held in April in Canberra, Australia 2018. I decided I would paint three different 4"x6" paintings and choose one to submit for the show and sale.<br />
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In between paintings I started reading Dr. Daniel G. Amen's book "Making a Good Brain Great" along with some other inspirational and thought provoking reading material suggested in our goal setting workshop to stimulate and motivate new ideas and positive approaches to growth.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoOKu6ieuxSM9JYila8Vf2WsNmBDodPHFOKEKxlz51G2GT8kyLBUS-kmVlkw_8Acoz3CGAnQOcMwqWqjL7TVU7TprvzeULOidA5v60sILU5m0_yyRfzC8Bjei-So6QUT5k32NZn5Qu_98/s1600/IMG_8790+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1586" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoOKu6ieuxSM9JYila8Vf2WsNmBDodPHFOKEKxlz51G2GT8kyLBUS-kmVlkw_8Acoz3CGAnQOcMwqWqjL7TVU7TprvzeULOidA5v60sILU5m0_yyRfzC8Bjei-So6QUT5k32NZn5Qu_98/s200/IMG_8790+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" width="198" /></a>After receiving the photo for Challenge 1 for LPNM I completed this mini oil painting "Adobe Morning" on 3"x3" canvas.<br />
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I finished up the month of January with my oil painting "Rail Runner Express" on 8"x8" gallery wrapped canvas and Challenge 2 for "Let's Paint New Mexico 2018".</div>
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November felt almost like a new beginning for me as evidenced by this photo I took of myself November 9th with the first oil seascape I painted while taking instruction from Mrs. Alice Goodman in 1998. Off of all medications for high blood pressure, having released almost 30 pounds and enjoying my life, husband, family and friends I also began feeling a new creative energy in my painting.<br />
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During the month of October I did a few paintings, starting with this mini oil painting on 4"x4" gallery wrapped canvas for Challenge 13 of "Let's Paint New Mexico". I thought of combining some of the photos I'd been sent from LPNM into one painting to speed up my process of catching up though decided against it even though I fell quite behind with the challenge paintings. I began to feel a change in my painting around this time which I attribute to my own better eating, exercising and expanding my mind by opening myself up to new friends, new ideas and motivational, inspiring words by my husband's doctor.<br />
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began making his recycled lamps, as he describes them, and we both had sales at The Blue Portal in Old Town of his lamps and some of my paintings/framed prints. Here are some photos of his lamps that sold and my original acrylic painting.<br />
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"Let's Paint New Mexico" challenge painting "Sacred Red" on 10"x10" gallery wrapped canvas, continued painting and progression of my commissioned painting for a dear friend while really noticing the change in my painting with completion of my Challenge 14 oil painting "Lone Hollyhocks" on 4"x4" gallery wrapped canvas.</div>
Jo Anne Neely Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064501667898754776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680843059589756937.post-19956136812621729412018-03-05T15:00:00.002-07:002018-03-08T11:16:58.265-07:00August and September 2017 Update<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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So much has happened since my last update August 1st so instead of trying to update everything in one post I've decided I will start with August and September with the paintings I did during this time. So the first painting I'll show is my mini original oil painting on 4"x4" gallery wrapped canvas "Hello New Mexico" and from the I-40 traveling across the border from Arizona into New Mexico eastbound.<br />
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Working small toward the end of September I painted this mini oil painting on 3"x3" canvas, it was from a photo I took on our way home from California earlier in the year and near a dear friend's mother's home located somewhere between gallup and Bluewater in New Mexico. This was the last painting I did before a very busy time when I knew I'd need to focus on personal issues that would take me away from painting a little while.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDCfuO8pNCtL4OKgtNMCBQ4GX3J_Hl_3Xc8n3yu7vIuu2GnQAPN3IQtwHfGTgzfzDv8if5snsa_67GAeDsq_WTotlPe0T9ENSxCTJaxx-TtdSlL-6-0cD5brsvoXSR_Bcq7O08isNNT7w/s1600/IMG_6975+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1290" data-original-width="1600" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDCfuO8pNCtL4OKgtNMCBQ4GX3J_Hl_3Xc8n3yu7vIuu2GnQAPN3IQtwHfGTgzfzDv8if5snsa_67GAeDsq_WTotlPe0T9ENSxCTJaxx-TtdSlL-6-0cD5brsvoXSR_Bcq7O08isNNT7w/s200/IMG_6975+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" width="200" /></a>Also available at The Blue Portal is my original acrylic 8"x10" painting shown to the right "Taos Mountain, sides are painted aqua and it is wired ready to hang or you can frame it yourself at a very affordable price you won't find anywhere else.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH65DoiXZEDwVHyHqIjlemJV0NyZh7eJBJkZB8-aphZnqmrgVyU9535b0-VODarYNVWUrfMK3do7_9qBiNeHCWQ0OyqDpMZ1nBzl1oCBz1rp3WVhBq6VFMRmHp_EKEVweoIg3p-oQUcOo/s1600/tranquilityjigsawpuzzle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH65DoiXZEDwVHyHqIjlemJV0NyZh7eJBJkZB8-aphZnqmrgVyU9535b0-VODarYNVWUrfMK3do7_9qBiNeHCWQ0OyqDpMZ1nBzl1oCBz1rp3WVhBq6VFMRmHp_EKEVweoIg3p-oQUcOo/s200/tranquilityjigsawpuzzle.jpg" width="200" /></a>The photo on the left is a jigsaw puzzle I put together during June and July. During those months I was in the process of selling my mom's Oklahoma home for her and am happy to say it sold fairly quickly. During my childhood our family used to put jigsaw puzzles together and a dear friend had this one she graciously gifted me to help relieve some of the stress involved with all the business I was doing. I really enjoyed working this puzzle and using it as a stress reliever along with a painting I started, which I'll talk about below. The name of the puzzle showing on the box is "Tranquility", which is just what this puzzle helped me gain.<br />
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The photo to the left is of an original watercolor painting I did in 2004 for a dear friend I named "Cindy's Peace". After having it matted and framed I fell in love with the painting myself, probably partly because my favorite usual medium is oil painting and this watercolor turned out so beautifully, I just couldn't part with it. In July I learned that Cindy and her family moved into a beautiful new home. Seeing photos of her new home I knew this painting needed to be her birthday/housewarming gift. I'm happy to say on receiving it I got a phone call from her telling me how special what I'd written on the back and this painting means to her. It fits perfectly in her new home and we laughed about my not being able to send it to her until now though she thought the timing and circumstances were absolutely perfect.<br />
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Jo Anne Neely Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064501667898754776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680843059589756937.post-59687380332021096122017-05-28T17:14:00.000-06:002017-05-28T17:30:39.283-06:00April and May Update<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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April was a month of rest and recuperation although I tried to keep the creative juices flowing by doing some sketches.<br />
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Spring arrived with our first hummingbird siting April 7th this year. We enjoyed some beautiful songbirds as well as Western Tanagers shown in the photo to the right.</div>
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We've also had quite a bit of rain this past year bringing quite a lot of green and beautiful bright colors to our yard.</div>
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In May I got back to painting trying to catch up with "Let's Paint New Mexico 2017" and it's challenges. I started out with Challenge 6 "Trucking in Seco" an oil painting on 8"x10" canvas panel shown to the left.</div>
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Challenge 7 (shown to the right) was fun and I enjoyed painting the shadows and light cast on our Sandia Mountains overlooking Albuquerque. Aptly named "Sandia Shadows" this is an oil painting on 8"x10" canvas.</div>
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Next I did some sketch studies for Challenge 8 <br />
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Jo Anne Neely Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064501667898754776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680843059589756937.post-63839128679435431222017-04-17T10:25:00.002-06:002017-04-17T11:06:26.739-06:00April Update<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
My transition to my new website hosted by FineArtStudioOnline (FASO) is now complete and I have been amazed at the wonderful support they have offered in helping with this transfer. This process was started two months ago so I am grateful it is now complete. All is still available through my www.neelygomez.com website though I will now be adding and revamping my website, my email address of joanne@neelygomez.com is also now working properly.<br />
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During our travels the past three weeks we were amazed at the beautiful spring bloom while driving from Arizona through the desert of Southern California. Here are some of the pictures taken of the spring bloom, what a gorgeous and welcome sight and the blessings from very wet and welcomed winter with overdue rains after a prolonged drought.<br />
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Spring has arrived in New Mexico also and with it the arrival of hummingbirds to our backyard feeders. I am looking forward to some wonderful new paintings to come after some much needed rest and resettling.</div>
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Since my last update I have a few updates about where you can view and purchase my artwork.<br />
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First I now have some mini original paintings with display easels and some framed prints and original art at The Blue Portal at 2107 Church Street NW in Old Town Albuquerque (conveniently located next to the famous Church Street Cafe and one street north of the Plaza).<br />
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Other news is I am trying out a new website that I have listed to the far right on this page of websites I am associated with. It is through FASO (Fine Art Studios Online) and so far I am enjoying it. I will list the link here also for your convenience. Not too much listed there yet though I look forward to adding more in the future if it works out. http://joanneneelygomez.faso.com/<br />
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Thank you for your interest in my art and if you are local and interested in purchasing art at reasonable prices you can save on shipping costs by contacting me direct or visiting these local venues.</div>
Jo Anne Neely Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064501667898754776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680843059589756937.post-10175742099368615392017-03-05T22:18:00.000-07:002017-03-05T22:22:39.323-07:00February and March News<div style="text-align: left;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie5Fk9Ia-EK-IQJl7cBl0LEbjPsitq_CibVDLpVi1FvWDy9PQ7kSZ39PzC49I4eg4m-23RvlF-OTH3W8CrFu4JiUF1Yd2u7Pei14qupbTmLo388rJ0WHKkeTp2soy3wKddyQHyBHic4s8/s1600/IMG_5711.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie5Fk9Ia-EK-IQJl7cBl0LEbjPsitq_CibVDLpVi1FvWDy9PQ7kSZ39PzC49I4eg4m-23RvlF-OTH3W8CrFu4JiUF1Yd2u7Pei14qupbTmLo388rJ0WHKkeTp2soy3wKddyQHyBHic4s8/s200/IMG_5711.JPG" width="133" /></a>Since my last update my husband and I made a quick trip to California to attend the finals day of the NHRA Winternationals at the Pomona Fairplex Sunday February 12th. This was the first time we've been to the Winternationals since moving to New Mexico ten years ago and being the huge race fans that we are we totally enjoyed ourselves as seen in these pictures. We also enjoyed some great family time with my brother-in-law and sister-in-law and my brother and sister-in-law and niece while there.<br />
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A few days after our return to New Mexico I got a surprise visit from the UPS man delivering packages my brother sent us. These beautiful flowers are still continuing to bloom and are more gorgeous each day we have had them displayed.<br />
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my paintings are now hanging in the office of Dr. Brian Dennis, DDS, 8400 Osuna NE #6A in Albuquerque. Dr. Dennis was voted "#1 Dentist" in Albuquerque numerous years by Albuquerque Magazine and has been our dentist for ten years. We always enjoy our visits to the dentist because of the skill, professionalism of Dr. Dennis and his staff and highly recommend them. If interested in purchasing my artwork talk to Lisa who can assist you.<br />
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Jo Anne Neely Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064501667898754776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680843059589756937.post-37013347283399612052017-02-09T11:27:00.002-07:002017-02-09T11:30:00.286-07:00Busy Beginning of 2017<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFITzn_TdwYUCvj8G6_TjM4baE-fmSJAVZnUA-mew09xeu2m5PtZAf5jTsXgSgPhn0DXKr_5tRJ6cHDNM5dL1m29w77XqCJjooFDSfRrdVOQV4nBOl9K43zh7dJxTss9hmejfFiZ9PvzM/s1600/IMG_5351+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFITzn_TdwYUCvj8G6_TjM4baE-fmSJAVZnUA-mew09xeu2m5PtZAf5jTsXgSgPhn0DXKr_5tRJ6cHDNM5dL1m29w77XqCJjooFDSfRrdVOQV4nBOl9K43zh7dJxTss9hmejfFiZ9PvzM/s200/IMG_5351+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" width="176" /></a>Since my last update life has been busy and I'm happy to <br />
report that I have been painting quite a lot and have actually found it hard to stop myself to enjoy all the other aspects of my life (smile). I guess I've kind of been on a roll with my painting and that is an extremely good feeling. I began by painting Challenge 2 for "Let's Paint New Mexico" I decided to call "Along the Snowy Path", it is on 8"x10" canvas and painted on the canvas I textured about a month before. I really liked the effect of the texturing and then found a beautiful older frame so will post a closer up photo of the painting to the left and the framed one on the right. This painting sold at a silent art auction I chaired for a local non-profit and the buyer was very pleased to find a place of honor in their home to welcome it.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjILjVQtfRHUdvDU2PJzwK3H-Fbw08ahCXiY77nj-cReOBtw0kvJrlNLcziRZj3ukW8xfGuH9Jq4HOdgngijwjkAqeksp0NtHI5VpWeQcOUlc_JwXplHfOj9TuTBLuLp_9gRSaMj5IsHS4/s1600/IMG_5366.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjILjVQtfRHUdvDU2PJzwK3H-Fbw08ahCXiY77nj-cReOBtw0kvJrlNLcziRZj3ukW8xfGuH9Jq4HOdgngijwjkAqeksp0NtHI5VpWeQcOUlc_JwXplHfOj9TuTBLuLp_9gRSaMj5IsHS4/s200/IMG_5366.JPG" width="150" /></a>Next I finished my 16"x20" oil painting "Beauty North of Abiquiu" and once framed this will be showcased in a prominent place at the office of Dr. Brian Dennis, DDS off Osuna in Albuquerque. Dr Dennis has graciously offered to display and offer my artwork for purchase in his office and I am forever grateful for not only this but his expertise and care as our personal dentist along with his staff.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOHAkD7g8iVkDzIWTd02iLYKj7vifPnvrS_4ddw573ldnxaZ3P0W8973iFJQKcoA8eIxBlnaTC2Aimr9kCJEq-ptDULtJ0yeCfwiLgtFHm4Cc6xsA2vfL6JQM4SYATO2BeoDNlZLp23kc/s1600/IMG_5181+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOHAkD7g8iVkDzIWTd02iLYKj7vifPnvrS_4ddw573ldnxaZ3P0W8973iFJQKcoA8eIxBlnaTC2Aimr9kCJEq-ptDULtJ0yeCfwiLgtFHm4Cc6xsA2vfL6JQM4SYATO2BeoDNlZLp23kc/s200/IMG_5181+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" width="153" /></a>Next I enjoyed the beauty of New Mexico and one of it's <br />
classic native flowers as my Challenge 3 for "Let's Paint <br />
New Mexico" in painting my oil painting "Heavenly Hollyhocks" on 8"x10" canvas. Here are some photos of it's progression from it's beginnings <br />
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I have been a participant for a few years with the <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKhRE1kU5hiU89oE6XQnMgZLtMfUYYn2ybThYw8jBpQxSGAI0-JLbk0r5nl_KBXFMD0FcLk5sJW9TVz3emARuWwDr2pABNloWVPo1r056fy2dsHs0FQP5Dzh_KGqfoJ3JTjfKkYVpjnM/s1600/IMG_5387.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKhRE1kU5hiU89oE6XQnMgZLtMfUYYn2ybThYw8jBpQxSGAI0-JLbk0r5nl_KBXFMD0FcLk5sJW9TVz3emARuWwDr2pABNloWVPo1r056fy2dsHs0FQP5Dzh_KGqfoJ3JTjfKkYVpjnM/s200/IMG_5387.JPG" width="200" /></a>#twitrartexhibit where artists globally submit a postcard size piece of artwork to benefit a chosen worthy charity. These art postcards are then sold at an exhibit held in a gallery changing locations each year in different parts of the world for $25 each with the entire proceeds going to charity. This year the exhibit will be held to benefit Molly Olly's Wishes in Stratford Upon Avon in Warwickshire, UK in April. In the past I have sent watercolor and acrylic postcard art but decided this year I would paint in oils and affix my canvas to a postcard. This was sent off in the mail just last week. Usually Twitter Art Exhibit will tweet and email me when my postcard arrives so I am excitedly awaiting notification which could take up to almost two weeks because of the distance from the U.S.A. to UK and postal delivery. I have seen that they have in excess of 1500 postcards this year, which is a wonderful testament to the artist's spirit of generously supporting global charities and also David Sandum, founder of the exhibit for beginning this event and his oversight.<br />
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in acrylics on 8"x10" canvas panel and finishing up in oils. To the left is the beginnings in acrylics and to the right is the finished submission in oils that I call "Golden Fields of Taos". I really enjoyed painting this piece as I love painting the beautiful nature and natural pristine landscapes of our state of New Mexico and it's gorgeous changing skies and clouds.<br />
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Earlier in the month of January I primed an 8"x8" gallery wrapped canvas to do another painting of the Abiquiu area and Super Bowl Sunday I finished painting in oils my original "Abiquiu Rock Formations" just in time to clean up and catch Super Bowl 2017. In finishing up this painting I framed it on it's sides by black which, I think, makes the actual painting somewhat stand out when hung on a wall.<br />
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posted yesterday called "Catching Color" on 8'x10' canvas panel which started out in acrylics and gouache and finished in oils for Challenge 5 of "Let's Paint New Mexico". Honestly the photo I received I didn't think showed much color and I wanted to convey the beautiful colors and natural beauty of even a very non descriptive grass covered orchard in the springtime in New Mexico when the full color has not yet emerged.<br />
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With new opportunities and doors opening for me I am excitedly looking forward to more time painting, changes and improvements in my online presence and enjoying my friends and family exploring our beautiful state of New Mexico this year. I hope you decide to come along with me as I begin this new "leg" of my journey.</div>
Jo Anne Neely Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064501667898754776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680843059589756937.post-11368734125156375452017-01-13T22:07:00.002-07:002017-01-13T22:40:47.435-07:00Saying Goodbye to 2016 and Welcoming in 2017<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_vQlRqo0kSYLNGq-xkdVSejXJul3TNMKKVOM_L7F02Vs3GMpiRuMQAXDNHOzpKtdkoMhN_fHCg3wchads_5_bqVMhyphenhyphenIZLcJCAlGXm8UgqDC8xhvnwRnsoniiTl1TS2GVF1l7OswGFRTE/s1600/IMG_5057+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_vQlRqo0kSYLNGq-xkdVSejXJul3TNMKKVOM_L7F02Vs3GMpiRuMQAXDNHOzpKtdkoMhN_fHCg3wchads_5_bqVMhyphenhyphenIZLcJCAlGXm8UgqDC8xhvnwRnsoniiTl1TS2GVF1l7OswGFRTE/s200/IMG_5057+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" width="200" /></a>As a participating artist with "Let's Paint New Mexico" I received the first "Challenge Painting" for 2017 and to the right is my submission. It is "Last Colors of Fall" oil painting on 8"x10" canvas panel. You can visit the "Let's Paint New Mexico" website online to view all of the submissions. We have received our second "Challenge" and I will be making a submission for that in a few days after I complete cleaning and reorganizing my art studio.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjekpCmMh6aJvO0Gloq73amDOo_cALgP4-Fl3JTQjCCC1I7V8zlYbc426M7hErIwb78HUvHQMW9_ZJWIPhcGugsnyFQs8nJrMw3CDjNDBl_0HNlJPOdyEuEyQct7xYHMdIp37FFW2iYku4/s1600/IMG_4901.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjekpCmMh6aJvO0Gloq73amDOo_cALgP4-Fl3JTQjCCC1I7V8zlYbc426M7hErIwb78HUvHQMW9_ZJWIPhcGugsnyFQs8nJrMw3CDjNDBl_0HNlJPOdyEuEyQct7xYHMdIp37FFW2iYku4/s200/IMG_4901.JPG" width="150" /></a>2017 will be a year with more focus on my art and painting as I finish up a couple of commitments for a non profit organization and update and make changes to my online artist presence. My husband and I are looking forward to more relaxing day trips and vacations gathering resource material for my painting and his creative enterprises. Here we were in December enjoying<br />
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Jo Anne Neely Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064501667898754776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680843059589756937.post-24658374912449749282016-12-15T22:09:00.002-07:002016-12-15T22:09:58.450-07:00December Update<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZswUC4cU5fBngJ3R-GV8oVQFJCto6t6qOSOjAs7ydZYPa3v1bf5rtMGVOQ8UccwZU-_Z9n67g4ry_kC65MEKDe00VI0j7Z_hU3obDp5GcIdK_X2pwsqAC39CuDYx-yz867C3qNtGzRAc/s1600/IMG_4817.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZswUC4cU5fBngJ3R-GV8oVQFJCto6t6qOSOjAs7ydZYPa3v1bf5rtMGVOQ8UccwZU-_Z9n67g4ry_kC65MEKDe00VI0j7Z_hU3obDp5GcIdK_X2pwsqAC39CuDYx-yz867C3qNtGzRAc/s200/IMG_4817.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimj2ACRB9RqHGcCbG19cTYSFGHSzexcJzu_pc-fqvHa9n1ZsmRDbbBo8YRiQAHzJj6X-ojGe5iaLTzG_8pKEksZO_x-4ZEgY5kzsgmHcWqdF23fMoXE3ZwoRSxJM4Z0c3v7OINQ99le6k/s1600/IMG_4818.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimj2ACRB9RqHGcCbG19cTYSFGHSzexcJzu_pc-fqvHa9n1ZsmRDbbBo8YRiQAHzJj6X-ojGe5iaLTzG_8pKEksZO_x-4ZEgY5kzsgmHcWqdF23fMoXE3ZwoRSxJM4Z0c3v7OINQ99le6k/s200/IMG_4818.JPG" width="200" /></a>We had a wonderful time at the Albuquerque Balloon Museum Arts and Crafts Fair last month and were amazed at what a well organized, beautiful event it was with many different crafts people, visitors to New Mexico and great sales for both my husband and myself. Here are some pictures of the event. It was so successful that we are planning on being there next year, so hope to see many new faces then.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkgvgwzQSg-tUVIYGuHXMsYJJ1mLjiW13y3_Ru77bsJk2-Q38vnjpEyrntHxr7Z6TEW79iJz-3xFGWT5gUyuwMstMI-O5DXijmj7zmfui_JGrjB_0GICiJ2KnhKqUmqA1tLgeJYb6rXKk/s1600/IMG_5016+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkgvgwzQSg-tUVIYGuHXMsYJJ1mLjiW13y3_Ru77bsJk2-Q38vnjpEyrntHxr7Z6TEW79iJz-3xFGWT5gUyuwMstMI-O5DXijmj7zmfui_JGrjB_0GICiJ2KnhKqUmqA1tLgeJYb6rXKk/s200/IMG_5016+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" width="156" /></a>November was a very busy month and December busy too, although it has also been a somewhat winding down and relaxing time. I love this holiday season and Christmas has always been my favorite time of the year. I got the house all decorated and a tradition we've had since we moved to New Mexico ten years ago is to pick out our favorite old movies and during the month we watch them snuggled up and enjoying popcorn and hot chocolate. We've already watched "Lonesome Dove", "My Big Fat Greek Wedding", "Jerry McGuire", and various music videos featuring Eric Clapton, Motown, actually so many I can't remember them all. I have done some painting, here is a sample of something I just started but am taking my time on finishing.<br />
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As I type this we are expecting a storm to arrive after having a couple of unusually warm days in the 60's bringing the temperatures way down into the frigid temperatures over the weekend. This time last year we had snow on the ground and much colder temperatures so we are looking forward to some normal December weather here in New Mexico.<br />
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I will be taking some more paintings into The Range Cafe in Bernalillo in the next few weeks along with delivering and hanging some in my dentist's office where they kindly asked me if I would like to display them for sale. If you are local and looking for a dentist I highly recommend Dr. Brian Dennis of Albuquerque, NM. He has been voted the Best Dentist in Albuquerque Magazine quite a number of years. I will be posting more along with some pictures coming up probably in January. Please stop back by to visit and thanks so much for checking out my art blog.</div>
Jo Anne Neely Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064501667898754776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680843059589756937.post-72862180555758845622016-11-12T21:31:00.002-07:002016-11-12T21:54:21.143-07:00Busy Fall in New Mexico and November Update and Happenings<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgs44bzLPG-ykrgWI-CABq_JLsyncAcKlA5_chIj0bvl5b9w7ocovo8Z253PEdEHT4Yh_9qc4H3GFItdc0uutMxvIX11TxRhldF1sZ5F1zpTpMAtsffnNmVWn1jiQPGNUck5-8ydVFC0w/s1600/IMG_4697+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgs44bzLPG-ykrgWI-CABq_JLsyncAcKlA5_chIj0bvl5b9w7ocovo8Z253PEdEHT4Yh_9qc4H3GFItdc0uutMxvIX11TxRhldF1sZ5F1zpTpMAtsffnNmVWn1jiQPGNUck5-8ydVFC0w/s200/IMG_4697+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" width="196" /></a>three months since my last update.<br />
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I have still been transitioning after the closing of Essence Gallery and Boutique in Old Town Albuquerque where my paintings were on display and available for purchase. I've been taking my time, painting, relaxing, getting out and enjoying New Mexico and getting quite a few of my paintings framed in preparation for taking some to be displayed and available for purchase at The Range Cafe in Bernalillo in the next few weeks as well as Dr. Brian Dennis DDS' office off Osuna and Wyoming in Albuquerque. To the left is my original oil painting "Famous Church Street Cafe I painted and to the right is how it looks after having it framed. I also painted "Off Highway 4" shown to the left which is an original oil painting of the Jemez Mountains on 4"x4" gallery wrapped canvas.<br />
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Fall has been beautiful and unusually warm. To the right are my sunflowers found in Santa Fe blooming in mid October. We have still not had our first usual freeze as I type this November 12th, so the flowers are still blooming and though the leaves have started to fall and colors changing, some of the green plants and trees still look as if it's early October.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbiyKUmt_feg-3eXihWPVrkfq09mmJvDDcSoU0iNp44OEcin4Ng7Gepz8cWBF_39MrWVOP-IQ6xXLBwC_BD7OgYSjS3dhu6QYCOZBbZdmqGzqD23Im5A8a_A4Gv2Iixm7sn5p5e6GZyM/s1600/connis4x4gwcoriginaloilseascapeatherhome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbiyKUmt_feg-3eXihWPVrkfq09mmJvDDcSoU0iNp44OEcin4Ng7Gepz8cWBF_39MrWVOP-IQ6xXLBwC_BD7OgYSjS3dhu6QYCOZBbZdmqGzqD23Im5A8a_A4Gv2Iixm7sn5p5e6GZyM/s200/connis4x4gwcoriginaloilseascapeatherhome.jpg" width="200" /></a>One of my dear friends moved back to California and I decided to paint her a little mini seascape to go in their home in Laguna Woods. Here to the left is a photo of it she sent me, it's an original oil on 4"x4" gallery wrapped canvas.<br />
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post some photos of some of those paintings I've had framed in anticipation of having them displayed at various places and available for purchase online. I had decided just before Essence Gallery and Boutique closed to get some of my gallery wrapped canvas paintings framed as well as many of the other paintings I had finished but not completed the framing process. I was very pleasantly surprised after getting them back from framing at how stunning some were with the addition of framing. I know I, myself, love buying a "complete package" and if I can get it at a wonderful price that's even better.<br />
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never lack inspiration or feelings of being spiritually connected here. I encourage you to come visit if you have never been and come back again if you have. I love the laid back, no rush and relaxing, years ago feeling you have here if you are open and willing to look for the natural, the positive, the expansiveness and colorful character of our state.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Tomorrow is the 3rd Annual Balloon Museum Holiday Arts & Craft Fair. We hope you'll join us if you are in the area. I will have cards, prints, small paintings, a couple of larger ones, of which one will be donated to their raffle, so if you buy a ticket you may be the proud owner of one of my framed art pieces for a very reasonable price! There will be 60 vendors and get to enjoy being in their beautiful two story museum for free as well as shopping.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Wonderful New Mexico made items to kickstart your holiday shopping!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Santa Paws will be there to listen to all of your wishes!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Free admission & lots of easy-access free parking!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Bring the whole family, tour the truly unique Balloon Museum and shop until you drop!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Date: Sunday, November 13, 2016 - Sunday, November 13, 2016</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Location: </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum</span><br />
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Jo Anne Neely Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064501667898754776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680843059589756937.post-58796159951905460702016-09-03T20:02:00.001-06:002016-09-03T22:05:43.407-06:00August Transition<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #ffe599;">The month of August was one of transition for me with the closing of Essence Gallery and Boutique in Old Town. Rather than frantically busy myself trying to decide whether or not I needed to try and find another gallery right away to show my art I decided that maybe this would be a good time to take a pause and relax and enjoy the summer along with regrouping and reevaluating what my priorities are.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #ffe599;">Right before finding out the gallery was closing I decided that rather than have my paintings on gallery wrapped canvas hanging I wanted to frame some of them as I feel like when I, myself am buying art, I love to feel like I'm getting a really quality piece of artwork and the "complete package". For me that means I like framed art to hang on my walls. My first art instructor helped train us in picking out just the right frame to showcase a particular painting. Through New Mexico Art League I heard that "the frame guy" was coming to town and went and bought quite a few frames. Here are some pictures of paintings I framed. I think they look so much better framed and now have them available for purchase</span><span style="color: #fff2cc;">.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: cyan;">"My Acoma" oil on 10x8" gallery wrapped canvas</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: cyan;">"From Sandia Pueblo" oil on 8x10" canvas</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #ffe599;">These are only part of the paintings I had framed. I didn't want to overwhelm you so I will continue to update tomorrow in another post updating on some exciting coming events as well as newer paintings</span><span style="color: #fff2cc;">.</span><br />
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Jo Anne Neely Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064501667898754776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680843059589756937.post-49379833132188512412016-07-18T16:34:00.003-06:002016-07-18T17:00:03.380-06:00June and July 2016 Update<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Wow, seems like a lot has happened since my last blog post on May 30th. Essence Gallery and <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5zrjHFSUcDmRn4B4qUQ7ssgAbE4EqL6lYQLEsXhDzkpD3z3x4uDpYKPEVG3ujqLBRLmdoynve7SNem1KTNw3acHETdKUw2I4vnbjAdBJhk0QSG2_qn_UCQ6wFVRq18yr_VQA_jIS2Elo/s1600/IMG_2850+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5zrjHFSUcDmRn4B4qUQ7ssgAbE4EqL6lYQLEsXhDzkpD3z3x4uDpYKPEVG3ujqLBRLmdoynve7SNem1KTNw3acHETdKUw2I4vnbjAdBJhk0QSG2_qn_UCQ6wFVRq18yr_VQA_jIS2Elo/s200/IMG_2850+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" width="200" /></a>Boutique in Old Town Albuquerque owner Jillian Maresco has decided to close her gallery and not renew her lease as of August. It is a beautiful gallery just off the plaza in Old Town and I have been exceedingly happy with the representation and work Jillian has done in representing me and my art for the past year. The last opening and featured artist was Robyn Wellman for this month of July and I loved gathering with other artists and friends of the gallery the beginning of the month and even bought one of Robyn's beautiful paintings (shown here to the right).<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6xy2cDfwj6g954OOziozy_cf1Tuwhg_vfl1MJHfkYT4BGUOqUA1UEuRPjwNdaasIcTkkgP0uN7xPY9FSaL1J6PcVMqISWJa3fqqfObSieRPhnwrpp44W_cYz5O8jnt1k6cZ5sjz0esTI/s1600/IMG_2735+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6xy2cDfwj6g954OOziozy_cf1Tuwhg_vfl1MJHfkYT4BGUOqUA1UEuRPjwNdaasIcTkkgP0uN7xPY9FSaL1J6PcVMqISWJa3fqqfObSieRPhnwrpp44W_cYz5O8jnt1k6cZ5sjz0esTI/s200/IMG_2735+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" width="193" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbg_2fI-ikVxg2KujMUo5VCx20sK09g2L_OdUKI2S3VOBAk2A69998CyE4BzRw3XoQty4BFmind3adjWW1TeY4HbF6gScHHzsedEru6FbGz4U3kfQ6WczIBYQQTw6pvL9-XIjtqznLlU/s1600/IMG_2657+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbg_2fI-ikVxg2KujMUo5VCx20sK09g2L_OdUKI2S3VOBAk2A69998CyE4BzRw3XoQty4BFmind3adjWW1TeY4HbF6gScHHzsedEru6FbGz4U3kfQ6WczIBYQQTw6pvL9-XIjtqznLlU/s200/IMG_2657+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" width="198" /></a>and some still in the process. First I'll post those that are finished. We have had some of the most awesome sunsets and storms in these past couple of months which have helped me to have quite a bit of resource material and photos to choose from along with creative ideas coming straight out of my head onto my canvas. I reevaluated some recent paintings and reworked a couple shown here to the right of a sunrise and to the left of the Valles Caldera. Lastly I finished a very small gallery wrapped canvas of a landscape scene that came from my head, photo posted to the right.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMFjAdXw6eK_TbVKotUmhhyR2aySGRNrUfrE47bYfvggvZNdYG5_IXpdFtbYHw_kwyGMnrpzD9yyogwVHistn_e1dbRukhrNqOitgxMlrrsBUza27seAtVRevzAi8SNIfnvq0c5Xkc1A/s1600/IMG_2704+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMFjAdXw6eK_TbVKotUmhhyR2aySGRNrUfrE47bYfvggvZNdYG5_IXpdFtbYHw_kwyGMnrpzD9yyogwVHistn_e1dbRukhrNqOitgxMlrrsBUza27seAtVRevzAi8SNIfnvq0c5Xkc1A/s200/IMG_2704+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" width="156" /></a>I have been painting more original paintings and am a little behind on my "Let's Paint New Mexico" paintings for this year's challenges although here is one to the right I did finish. Unlike most of my more realistic paintings, I had some fun with this challenge painting going from abstract to what my husband commented looked a little outer spacey (smile).<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiz_HlMHnmsc2kXXU6MKLjrNQc2_eMxC9sZuNKUvgLiEdY9D7t-aRJ8l_plj1z3REdXB1XYPqAciwXg1-z0SCIHRMRrDT9doelsqUZTvLoIOv4pM2Z5EXBwCklUIengrShYPwVzyT-X9E/s1600/IMG_2915+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiz_HlMHnmsc2kXXU6MKLjrNQc2_eMxC9sZuNKUvgLiEdY9D7t-aRJ8l_plj1z3REdXB1XYPqAciwXg1-z0SCIHRMRrDT9doelsqUZTvLoIOv4pM2Z5EXBwCklUIengrShYPwVzyT-X9E/s200/IMG_2915+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" width="200" /></a>I mentioned in my previous post that I am painting a small study in preparation for painting a larger triptych for my cousin and his wife in Arizona of a Cancun sunset they experienced while there. Even this smaller study oil painting is still a work in progress though I'll post the latest photo of it here to the left. I have not painted on the larger triptych which I primed earlier in the month though plan to start on that toward the end of July beginning of August.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-RtIPi4DEJEKDzbsX-5ttVjeM2CLH2ECvRN3BfCcVbwFeU7eKpFT0-bc9yWmraSOwBXLizSd3ohO_j7suNFblUDi4Vh8YzIiOfHT8fX-nYMv0iUFXwh4G5kVcEokI90ld7XhxEv6jNWk/s1600/IMG_3003+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-RtIPi4DEJEKDzbsX-5ttVjeM2CLH2ECvRN3BfCcVbwFeU7eKpFT0-bc9yWmraSOwBXLizSd3ohO_j7suNFblUDi4Vh8YzIiOfHT8fX-nYMv0iUFXwh4G5kVcEokI90ld7XhxEv6jNWk/s200/IMG_3003+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" width="146" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6rxgg3VnynY3vJJkmH2OPwj-mGBVDSUcdOJ3ie0pscO7OC1Gzy4lwYGarOay_DByQwk31G5vdsJmvMqFIrq1OFFUTcFPeJ1AHoeWWnD98-vfaqWwr5S4Nm8Zz7qeW834z8pJFxoVJyU/s1600/IMG_2912+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6rxgg3VnynY3vJJkmH2OPwj-mGBVDSUcdOJ3ie0pscO7OC1Gzy4lwYGarOay_DByQwk31G5vdsJmvMqFIrq1OFFUTcFPeJ1AHoeWWnD98-vfaqWwr5S4Nm8Zz7qeW834z8pJFxoVJyU/s200/IMG_2912+%2528Edited%2529.JPG" width="146" /></a>The painting I am currently working on is also a work in progress. It is a larger oil painting with the initial painting photo to the left and the current oil on my easel still in progress photo is to the right.<br />
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I am so grateful to live in such a beautiful place and have so many reference photos of the amazing sunsets, storms, landscape and most recently because of Essence Gallery and Boutique closing I took quite a few photos of Old Town Albuquerque that I'm certain will become some paintings in the future.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28WZMQ6HuaZg3MPow0SgsQtE22E0U31xZJKlM4O_iTWTa56ND_kGnMTzA4LgHf7AqBSMF8Z7K9GAvBYkgOR6MXy8XWykEgCyYukp4_spe9XHwpexbG4KO-pacurbOZ_OBRalh1y1xuY8/s1600/IMG_2749.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28WZMQ6HuaZg3MPow0SgsQtE22E0U31xZJKlM4O_iTWTa56ND_kGnMTzA4LgHf7AqBSMF8Z7K9GAvBYkgOR6MXy8XWykEgCyYukp4_spe9XHwpexbG4KO-pacurbOZ_OBRalh1y1xuY8/s200/IMG_2749.JPG" width="200" /></a>I will be picking up my paintings from Essence next week and wish Jillian all the best with any new venture coming her way. It has been an honor and privilege to have her represent me and my art and I have been continually amazed at her energy and work ethic. To the left is my "Bosque Cranes" oil painting on 10"x8" canvas that was sold most recently from Essence. Lastly I'll post a photo collage of the paintings still at Essence this week, if interested in any you only have a week to buy them in Old Town as if they are not sold I will be bringing them home for now until I decide when and where I might be showing my work in another gallery.</div>
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