Don Wallis' art
I explore iconic images of architecture, landscape, the motion of wildlife, rhythm in blow ups, life in portraits, and dance. I gravitate to realism, but stretch toward the abstract. My color choices are vivid and enriched ... dense color, with hard line edges.
Landscape
Landscape paintings are vibrant and colorful ... almost surreal.
Runnin' from the Rain
30" x 40" oil on canvas @ 2023
Sunset
48" x 60" oil on canvas © 2022
Palisades Sill
30" x 40" oil on canvas © 2023
Wheeler
30" x 40" oil on canvas @ 2023
Slide Trail
30" x 40" oil on canvas © 2023
Rio Gorge
36" x 48" oil on canvas @ 2022
Rio Gathering
20" x 20" oil on canvas @ 2023
Architecture
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My architectural paintings are of iconic historical buildings in Taos County, NM ... minimizing detail to simple patterns ... applying a vivid, deep, rich colors, creating a joyful traditional iconic image.
Ranchos Church
48" x 48" oil on canvas @ 2017
Taos Pueblo
36" x 48" oil on canvas © 2017
Pueblo Church
48" x 48" oil on canvas @ 2018
Play at the Pueblo
18" X 24" oil on canvas @ 2018
Saint Francis
20" X 20" oil on canvas @ 2023
Wildlife
Wildlife animal paintings usually show motion ... predators in Taos County.
Fishing Bear
36" x 36" oil on canvas @ 2018
Watching
36" x 36" oil on canvas @ 2022
Play at the Pueblo
18" x 24" oil on canvas @ 2022
Comin' at Cha
36" x 36" oil on canvas @ 2022
Bison
12" x 12" oil on wood panels @ 2022
Portraits
Doobie & G
30" x 40" oil on canvas @ 2018
For You
18" x 24"" oil on canvas @ 2022
Korey and Kashlyn
24" x 36" oil on canvas @ 2022
Blow Ups
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Aloe I
36" x 36" oil on canvas @ 2017
Aloe II
48" x 48" oil on canvas @ 2017
Dance
Jump Swing
48" x 48" oil on canvas @ 2017
& 4
48" x 48" oil on canvas @ 2018
Dancing Feet
Dancing Feet paintings have a 6-color background that is CMY + RGB (cyan, magenta, yellow, red, green, and blue) ... no floor or shadow. Paintings are two feet of international classical and folk dance.
En Pointe
12" x 12" oil on wood panels @ 2022
16" x 16" oil on canvas © 2021
Moccasins
12" x 12" oil on wood panels @ 2022
Hip Hop
16" x 16" oil on canvas @2021
Flamenco
16" X 16" oil on canvas @ 2021
Barefoot Bells
16" x 16" oil on canvas © 2021
Tap Lady
16" x 16" oil on canvas © 2021
