On this day I painted with several artists, including Kathleen Dunphy (click for self-portrait) I ended up buying myself a wonderful work of hers called “After the Rain“. She’s a wonderful local artist, and lives in Murphy’s, just outside Angels Camp. We were lucky this week. This is short period between the raging rains we … Read more
I received great news today from Ron Wilcox, owner of Earthwood Collections Gallery in Estes Park, CO. They accepted my application to “Estes Park Plein Air 2006“, their prestigeous plein air event this summer! I will paint in Colorada that last week of August, in anticipation of the show’s events, which include the list below. … Read more
My first day painting at this event (Monday) was a bit of a bust. I planned on painting at Yosemite that day (and did), but several road closures and my attempt at a short cut through the Sierras (offroad) made the journey 7 hours! I also find it difficult to capture such iconic, grand places. … Read more
Just back from the Seventh Annual Gold Country Plein Air Invitational. Wow, what an event. Kristen at The Vault Gallery did a wonderful job. The weather was perfect. I had the honor of painting and showing with some of the top plein air painters working today, including Jack Cassinetto, Paul Kratter, Ray Roberts; Timothy Horn; … Read more