60 in 6 Months?!?

Since the beginning of this year, I've thought a lot about what I make and how I make it. On June 1st, I made a decision and committed to myself, to you, and the Muses that I would create 60 completely new artworks by the end of 2017.

60 in 6 months?!?

Simply by setting this ambitious goal, I felt reinvigorated and had one of the most productive months of my life. I'm exploring new subjects and testing new materials and techniques (even fingerpainting!) with all of these.

And you know what else? I'm having an absolute ball in the studio and couldn't wait to share what's happened with you here. Check them all out in the SCAPES section.

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NEW MEXICO INKS

Sandia Mountains No. 2 (Mono)

New Mexico Descent No. 4 (Mono)

New Mexico Descent No. 3 (Mono)

CAPTURING TAOS

Taos No. 1

Taos No. 2

Taos No. 3

EXPLORING ABIQUIU

Abiquiu No. 1 (Georgia's Ladder)

Abiquiu No. 4 (Plaza Blanca)

Abiquiu No. 2 (Plaza Blanca)

Abiquiu No. 3 (Georgia's Playground)

ALBUQUERQUE

Albuquerque No. 1 (Day)

Albuquerque No. 2 (Night)

The New HQ for Reyes Fine Art Is Here!

Never thought I'd be living in the house at the end of the cul-de-sac, but here we are! We're incredibly grateful and proud to call this "Home".

After nearly 12 years in Los Angeles, Rachel and I purchased a home in Santa Fe, NM that has a studio for her inside and a detached garage that has been converted into my very own workspace. It's been a labor of love getting here, prepping the space, repainting, hanging lights, building custom art and tool storage. But every second has been worth it…and I even got back to making art to celebrate and christen the new HQ of Reyes Fine Art. Come inside…

"Barcelona No. 1" is on the easel. It got started in LA, and will be finished here in Santa Fe.

Our boys, Giaco (short for "Giacometti") and Buddy the Beagle, trying out the studio accommodations. Buddy came with us from California and Giaco is a mini-schnauzer/terrier pup we adopted from the Santa Fe Animal Shelter in May.

I built this table in my first live/work loft in downtown LA in 2004. It's served me well as evidenced by the pic to the left. It made the journey to New Mexico and I felt it appropriate to give it a second life as I get a fresh start here as well.

"Thunderhead (Albuquerque)" Pastel and graphite on paper 18 x 36"

"Aero No. 12 (Spanish Descent I)" to the left, and "Aero No. 13 (Spanish Descent II)". Both are acrylic paint on canvas panel and each is 20 x 10."

While these are not the first pieces of art I've made in New Mexico (having traveled and painted here regularly since 2008), they are the first drawings and paintings created in my new studio and as an official resident of this great place.