Yesterday’s “Spring Show” reception at Viewpoints Gallery went well. It was very well attended, thanks to the sunny weather we had that’s been sorely lacking in the past 6 months. Viewpoints Gallery artists Sue Lyttle and Floy Zittin Me and Kim Fancher-Lordier, a fantastic pastelist, and good friend Viewpoints Gallery watercolorist Terri Hill
If you’re a painter and have been exposed to many other working artists (in workshops, plein air events, etc) you’ll notice some commonalities in how we paint, and certainly lots of individual differences. One significant difference I’ve noticed to the practice of toning your canvas. Most plein air artists agree that a start white canvas … Read more
Great news today! I received an email from Kristen Kestly at The Vault Gallery in Sonora inviting me to their Seventh Annual Gold Country Plein Air event. I’ve been trying to get into this event for years now, so really thrilled that they’ve asked me. The event/gallery has a very impressive list of artists, including: … Read more
Color–more than any other element–is what most people complement my work for. I’m happy for that, because together with composition–something most people don’t think about, because it’s subtle–color is something I really focus on. I’ve learned a lot about color from Camille Przwodeck, one of the coutry’s premier colorists. Her work always inspires me, and … Read more
Great news! My two paintings donated to New Leaf sold for more than asking price! Felt great. And, Armistead Maupin, a guest speaker of the event (the famous author) thought my paintings were “amazing”. I run into him occasionally at The Edge, he’s a nice chap (and HI! to Mike at The Edge, he’s the … Read more
Still having fun painting winter scenes. I can see why many of the masters may have painted them as well–you’re really able to stretch the scale of values (black to white) that you can use. And snow just seems interesting, especially the shadows. I started with a blue-green shadow, then warmed them up and lightened … Read more
I’ve donated two paintings to New Leaf, a nonprofit multi-purpose counseling center for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities of San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area. They are both large 16×20″ (image) paintings (see below). The Auction will be held Monday, April at Theatro ZinZanni, on Pier 29 at San Francisco ‘s … Read more
Recieved a letter today inviting me to participate in “Peninsula Plein Air”, an invitational exhibtion at Filoli (the mansion used in the TV show “Dallas” and films like “The Wedding Planner”). Sounds like fun. I need to submit 3 paintings of the Peninsula. What do you think about the paintings below? I have some time … Read more
I’m continuing my fun with abstraction and color. This work isn’t abstract as the last, but I enjoyed pushing the color in this one. Truckee River, Winter, 8×10
I tried to abstract this scene out more than I accomplished, although I’m happy with the color harmony, and I think the values are pretty solid. “Beach Town”, Half Moon Bay, CA Oil on Linen, 9×12″