By the last day of the Randall Sexton workshop last week, I felt like I was just hitting my stride. Guess it takes 4 days! Anyway, I’m happy with the way this represented light. Kind of mixed abstract/representational style. Enjoy! 5th and C Street (Petaluma), Oil on Linen, 9×12 AVAILABLE IN MY STORE
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 … Read more
It’s not exactly original to say I’m an artist and like Venice! The water, architecture, interesting shapes, incredible light…it makes it one of the best place to paint ever. I didn’t paint this plein air, but rather from a photograph. Last time I was there, it was a family trip, so not really easy (or … Read more
Had a chance to paint from my reference photo this view of Point Lobos, one of my favorite spots to paint. Nothing like painting there en plein air, but this will do. Enjoy! Point Lobos Pines, Oil on Linen, 10×12 AVAILABLE IN MY STORE And, a bonus painting. A little study from The Presidio. … Read more
I’m mixing things up a bit by painting the figure occasionally now. I need to find some models, or a group of artists to paint with. Most of the group’s I’ve found are the traditional drawing sessions, with lots of short poses, followed by 20 minute long poses. I need longer than that to paint! … Read more
UPDATE [4/11/09]: I scheduled this on a day that I will be out of town! I know other Verde members will there, so please enjoy the day without me. I’ve organized a paint-out through the Verde Artist Guild. The group has about 130 local Bay Area plein air painters. Everyone is welcome to join us. … Read more
The weather was great Saturday, so spent the day painting plein air, in The Presidio of San Francisco. Since 1776, the Presidio has been home to 3 armies, starting with Spanish, Mexican and of course the US (starting in 1846). It’s a great place to explore, really caught in time and in a period of … Read more