Lilacs At The Nichols Ranch, New Mexico.

Lilacs At The Nichols Ranch, NM

8"x 6" oil on Raymar panel $150.

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Artist Note.

I went painting...

An artist who belongs to the guild,

Sue Nichols,

lives on a beautiful ranch 

which has been in her husbands family

for well over a hundred years. 

It is one of the places 

where you can go 

and pick your own fruit if 

you want to.

I was invited to go and paint 

the fruit orchards in bloom.

 I wish you could

have been there to see the glorious

Cherry

Apple

Peach,

Apricot

 orchards finishing or starting to bloom

At the end of a fun painting day 

I saw the late sun

catching the lilac bush.

All I can say it was magical

and totally 

impossible to capture its 

true beauty.

Loved doing this piece though.

Take a look at some of the 

many gorgeous views 

HERE

They have a big Cherry festival

coming up in June. Fun for the whole family.

I cannot wait!

Sue paints her environment

A coupled of painting she has done.

Of all the cow paintings out there'

this is from direct observation - the real deal!

Coming To Water.  oil. Sue Nichols.

Windmill And Sunset. oil Sue Nichols

and if that is not enough

Sue does beautiful Stained glass work.

Stained Glass Screen.  Sue Nichols

And here is this busy woman digging

holes for new cherry trees...

the old fashioned way.

She also bakes and makes the BEST pies ever!

Thanks for the great painting day, Sue.

Apple Blossom Study

Apple Blossom Study

6x6 watercolor on aquaboard  $100. SOLD
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Painted with watercolor exploring the shapes of flowers and leaves.
Did not using my fracturing technique
though I found myself  trying  to get a similar feel.

The blossoms are from a friend and fellow Artists Guild member
 who, with her husband,  Bob, owns the century old

Nichols Cherry and Apple Orchards

 up high in La Luz, New Mexico. 

Here is Sue arriving with some blossoms for me to paint.

She travels 140 miles round trip to come to the Guild.

Do You think she brought enough? Howzat for friendship!

She knows I have a couple of  larger unfinished paintings from last year.

Thank YOU dear Sue.

Artist Note.
Sue Nichols is a dedicated artist with a fine arts degree, but
like most of us... just keeps wanting to learn all she can
so she is a regular here at the Guild.
. She enjoys painting plein air on and around her ranch.
The one below was just accepted into a
 prestigious New Mexico show.

This is a pond on the ranch and the koi fish cluster under the
simple pier for shade.
Such a gorgeous orange color next to the blue sky reflection.
 Below is a Quince tree on the ranch, heavy with fruit. It is large 36"x18"

Sue is also an accomplished stained glass artist

Her work can be found at www.suenichols.com