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Arctic Dream, I ~ contemporary abstract landscape by artist Dawn Chandler It's interesting the unexpected turns one's Muse can make. This painting began as a sunset though not intentionally so. But that was what was starting to emerge. The light & mountain forms reminded me of winter sunsets over Albuquerque, when I have driven down there on the shortest days of winter. But then something magical happened. As I was working my Muse whispered "Turn the painting 180-degrees" & suddenly an entirely different landscape an entirely different & enchanting painting revealed itself to me. Suddenly there was a distant snow covered mountain, glowing in late afternoon sunlight.... Suddenly a glassy surface of lake stretched between the mountain & me.... There in the corner, the full moon reflected in ice, as a warm halo of last light rimmed the far mountain's silhouette.... & I realized I'd painted a prayer for a far away place that's haunted my dreams: our Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. This painting is painted on heavy watercolor paper that's been mounted to a sturdy panel; the edges/sides of the panel are painted a flat grey, rendering a frame unnecessary/optional. This is an original, one-of-a-kind painting by Dawn Chandler. DETAILS TITLE: Arctic Dream, I MEDIUM: Oil & mixed media on panel SIZE: 20" x 16" x .75" FRAME: None; unframed SHIPPING: USPS or UPS; insured; signature required. To view more paintings by Santa Fe artist Dawn Chandler, contact her via her online gallery at taosdawn.com or dawnchandler.com Keep tabs on Dawn Chandler's studio practice & musings via her studio blog at taosdawn.com/blog © Dawn Chandler All copyright & reproduction rights are retained by the artist. Artwork may not be reproduced by any process. Arctic Dream, I | Alaska Landscape, Alaska Art, Arctic Painting, Lake View
