I was privileged to study with Randall Sexton at l’Atelier aux Couleurs, the Henche art academy in Petaluma this week.  The school is run by artist friends Carole Gray-Weihman and Al Tofanell, and is hosting a great line-up of teachers this year.  I’m going back to study with John Ebersberger in July and Peggi Kroll-Roberts in September.  It’s great to take workshops locally and aoid the expense of travel.

I had a pretty mixed week.  Did a couple scrapers, and other days just didn’t produce nearly as much as usually do.  The last day, Friday, I did a lot better.
I had fun with this study, really piling on the paint and using lots of direct, decisive brushwork. It’s a simply study, but I’m happy with it.

 

On Lee’s Ranch, Oil on Linen, 8×10

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I spent a lot of time working on this old Ford truck.  Painting cars is a lot like painting portraits: the proportions and drawing have to be just right. Randy thought at one point it was looking more like a Rambler than a Ford, so he pointed out some drawing mistakes that brought the painting back.  I’m happy with this one, because I was able to balance accurate drawing with the loose brushwork I’m striving for.  It can be difficult to strike that balance. I’m also happy with the color harmony here.

 

Red Ford, Oil on Linen, 9×12

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I think I painted this on Weds…it was 90+ degrees in Petaluma.  I had trouble finding something to paint. One of the things I’m working on is learning to simplify.  Painting an entire house is a challenge, so I found a more intimate scene, and kept it simple, focusing on light and value.  Randy called it “Hopper-esque“, a nice complement.

 

Simply Light & Shadow, Oil on Linen, 10×8

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More to come!

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