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SUNRISE, SUNSET - DIX BAINES COLORADO LANDSCAPE ARTIST

11/10/2016

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​Skies are captivating and no two, just  like a snowflake, ever seem to be the same. When our kids were growing up, we had a tradition that whenever one of us that an amazing sunset, they would pull everyone out to the street and we would stand in awe and watch. It is God's daily gift and one that is meant to be appreciated. As an artist, Dix Baines has had the opportunity to capture numerous sunsets and sunrises in his paintings. These images often start small and are part of the Annual Studio Auctions. This year two of his sunsets have made it into the "Notes and Brushstrokes" Auction, that is currently open for bidding. ENJOY!
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​Notes and Brushstrokes Studio Auction 2016 #10 5x7 oil on panel
Beginning Bid: $150
I awoke to this spectacular sunrise. The attempt was on the thought, "can one possibly paint what we see in this light?'


Minimum of $25 increments from the last listed bid. To bid, place your name, contact information, and bid amount in the comments area or call the Studio at 720.353.2670. Bidding will close at 9:00 PM MST on Saturday, November 1
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​Notes and Brushstrokes Studio Auction 2016 #12 5x7 oil on panel
Beginning Bid: $150
​ "On my way last week to New Mexico for a painting trip, I captured this image just down the street from our house. This is a prelude for a larger piece that I am planning on painting." -DIX BAINES


Minimum of $25 increments from the last listed bid. To bid, place your name, contact information, and bid amount in the comments area or call the Studio at 720.353.2670. Bidding will close at 9:00 PM MST on Saturday, November 12, 2016
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​​"Amazing Colorado Sky" Notes and Brushstrokes Studio Auction 2015 5x7 oil on panel 
SOLD
​ "Colorado skies. Always a gift and amazing." -DIX BAINES
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​​"Setting Sun, Sipping Trout" Notes and Brushstrokes Studio Auction 2015 5x7 oil on panel 
SOLD
​ "Nothing better than being on the river fishing and being blessed with an unbelievable sunset." -DIX BAINES
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COLLECTING SMALL- A PATCHWORK OF MEMORIES-DIX BAINES COLORADO LANDSCAPE ARTIST

11/7/2016

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Small paintings are a wonderful way for a new art collector to get started and a seasoned collector to add to their collection, at an affordable price. Sometimes collecting small, such as the 5x7 paintings offered through the Annual Dix Baines Studio Auction "Notes and Brushstrokes," does not seem like much because, well they are so small and will get lost on a wall. The beauty of collecting small, however,  is many fold. As many artist's paint small and offer small paintings, collecting small allows for the collector to purchase paintings from a variety of artists and still stay within a reasonable budget. We began collecting small several years ago and have purchased paintings from two of our favorite artists and friends, Michael Ome Untiedt and Tim Deibler, who both offer 5x7 paintings . Michael Ome Untiedt  has a 5x7 auction each year called the Little Charlie Auction. Tim Deibler  offers 5x7 Specials  on his website. After having purchased paintings from both artists, as well as adding some of Dix Baines, that I received as gifts, we had enough paintings to group on a large wall. It is a patchwork of memories that brings joy everyday. By collecting small, one can purchase paintings year after year from favorite artists and grow a collection, that documents the artist career, development, and growth. Twice a year, August and November, Dix Baines paints a dozen 5x7 paintings that are sold only through the Studio at the Studio Auctions. In August at the "Summer Garden Party and Auction" and in November at "Notes and Brushstrokes" each original 5x7 oil painting starts with a minimum bid of $150. Those interested in purchasing, through the Studio Auctions, can bid on-line by entering their contact information and bid amount in the comment area beneath the painting of interest. Bids can also be made by contacting the Studio by phone or text (720.353.2670) or by attending one of the events. Frames and shipping is available for all of the paintings. 
COLLECTING SMALL - OUR COLLECTION
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 Original 5x7 paintings by Dix Baines, Michael Ome Untiedt, and Tim Deibler 
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Top left to right: Michael Ome Untiedt, Dix Baines, Michael Ome Untiedt
Middle left to right: Michael Ome Untiedt, Michael Ome Untiedt , Michael Ome Untiedt 
Bottom left to right: Michael Ome Untiedt,  Dix Baines , Tim Deibler ​
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MORE VIEWS FROM THE PAST - SMALL TO BID - DIX BAINES COLORADO LANDSCAPE ARTIST

11/3/2016

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More  images that went from 5x7 miniatures, offered at the Annual Studio Auction "Notes and Brushstrokes,"  to larger paintings offered through the McLarry Fine Art Gallery and the Broadmoor Galleries, both of whom  represent Dix Baines.
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"​A Favorite Day"     7" x 5"      oil on board     SOLD
Preview and bid on this years Studio  Auction Paintings on the Dix Baines Studio Auction page
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​"Blowing Leaves" 24" x 36" oil on panel $6400
Available through the McLarry Fine Art Gallery @ 505.988.1161
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"​Gunnison Study"     7" x 5"      oil on board     SOLD
Preview and bid on this years Studio  Auction Paintings on the Dix Baines Studio Auction page
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​"Song of the Gunnison"      20" x 10"      oil on board     $2400
Available through The Broadmoor Galleries @ 719.577.5744
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"​Golden Reflections"     5" x 7"      oil on board     SOLD
Preview and bid on this years Studio  Auction Paintings on the Dix Baines Studio Auction page
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​"Alpine Glow" 8" x 10" oil on panel SOLD
Sold through the McLarry Fine Art Gallery @ 505.988.1161
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THE COLOR OF PLEIN AIR - DIX BAINES COLORADO LANDSCAPE ARTIST

11/1/2016

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A few weeks ago, we drove to Santa Fe to deliver some new work to McLarry Fine Art Gallery . On the drive home we hit an incredible sunset. We both tried several times to capture the landscape, illumintated by the amazing sunset, but to no avail. The colors on the camera were faded, washed out or in general just wrong. I had heard Dix say many times that cameras just do not capture true color and now I was experiencing it first hand. The best way for the artist to capture the accurate color of a scene is to paint on location or plein air. The next week, Dix packed the car and headed back to New Mexico to spend a week painting on location. During the trip he started and finished this wonderful gem for our upcoming Studio 5x7 Auction "Notes and Brushstrokes,"  which is on Saturday, November 12th. Typically, a dozen unframed, original oil paintings are offered, with beginning bids of $150. As they come off the easel, they are posted on the Studio Auctions page on this website and are opened for bidding.  -Kathlyn Gogarty-Baines
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THE VIEW - ARROYO SECO
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THE SKETCH - ARROYO SECO
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THE PROGRESS- ARROYO SECO
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​Notes and Brushstrokes Studio Auction 2016 #11 5x7 oil on panel
Beginning Bid: $150
After ten years in Interior Design and Architecture, buildings and especially the churches of the Southwest, will always hold a draw for the artist. This gem of Arroyo Seco was painted on location during Dix Baines last paint trip to New Mexico.


Minimum of $25 increments from the last listed bid. To bid, place your name, contact information, and bid amount in the comments area or call the Studio at 720.353.2670. Bidding will close at 9:00 PM MST on Saturday, November 12, 2016
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    Dix Baines 

    ​“I am drawn to the things which speak to the senses; the light and atmosphere of landscapes, the impressions of a moment or place, and the spirit of nature and of people. It is important to me to strive as an artist to paint a variety of subjects and to paint each equally well. I  paint often on location, or from life.  Whether researching sporting life images, landscapes, or places from abroad, painting directly from the subject is essential to capturing the impression of what I see.” -DIX BAINES

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