We had perfect weather for today’s Quickdraw event at San Luis Obispo Plein Air. As happens in many events like these, there was a mix of adult part-time, learning artists and collectors. I gave away lots of cards, advice to early artists and set up a snow scene near my easel so passerby would see … Read more
Okay, I need your help blogosphere! I need to pick the top 3 paintings for the jury, and top 6 for the exhibition. I’ve listed my picks below. This group has done a great job last year, making suggestions and providing a much needed second pair of eyes. You know when you look at your … Read more
Last night Doug Martin, Walter Porter, Daisy de Puthod and Stephen Sanfilippo and I got together for a dinner and critique as part of this year’s San Luis Obispo Plein Air 2008 competition. The group had wonderful work, some will surely win something. Walter showed us a painting of boats in Los Osos that was … Read more
Great day today! The weather cooperated, my paint cooperated and my mind and brush worked together in harmony. That’s a relief after yesterday. Let me know what you think of these! I started out the morning in an area of Los Osos called Baywood Park. I’ve seen this spot before. There’s a small shore and … Read more
Today was a “crisis of confidence“. I couldn’t find the right spot, it was windy, etc… Oh well. You need bad days to recognize the good ones. Here are the two paintings I did today. This painting was done on the coast of Cambria, just south of San Simeon, home of Hearst Castle. Cambria Bluffs … Read more
Painted today from 7am to 9:30pm–and okay, yes, there was a 2-hour nap in-between, I’m not a machine! I finished 4 paintings, so at this rate, I should have a good selection from which to select my 3 for the judge and exhibition, and 3 backups. I started the morning at Laguna Lake Park, which … Read more
I’m headed to San Luis Obispo tomorrow morning for their annual plein air event. The weather forecast looks terrific, so I shouldn’t be hampered by rain (like last year). There’s a great roster of artists attending, so it should be a terrific show! Hope to see you there. See below for show details. Click for … Read more
It’s been a long 8 days, exhausting. I’m happy with the quality of my work this week, not estatic about sales (sold 4), but that is pretty much out of my control. I think the paintings I’m bringing back are great quality and will eventually sell. If you’re interested in these, make me an offer, … Read more
One last painting today, and my art supplies are on their way home. I turned in “Alta Lakes #2” as my personal best for judging. I do think it was my best work, but it was small (8×10), turns out the smallest one there! Judges like larger work, I learned that at San Luis Obispo … Read more
I’m out of the chaos of New York City and in laid-back Telluride, Colorado today. The flight in from Denver was a very small prop plane, and while I don’t feel completely safe in them I did get a great view of the surrounding areas to paint. There’s a lot here: red rock canyons, meadows, … Read more