I’m off to Yosemite tomorrow to paint for the Gold Country Plein Air show next weekend. Spent the day getting my gear ready. Viewing those nice new piles of paint on my palette, I had to get out and paint at least one! Did this one at one of my favoriate spots, in the foothills … Read more
I’m all set for “Gold Country Plein Air” next week. The paintings below will be in the “pre-show” from Tuesday to Saturday next week. Monday, I’m going to start by painting at Yosemite National Park. In events like these, I like to get some good paintings done early, so I can relax during the week … Read more
Andy Skaff, Stan Robbins and I painted together on the last day of the event (prior to the “Quick Draw” at Columbia State Park. We found a great spot on Sells Road. Again, I had to photograph this outside before the exhibition, so the colors/quality isn’t great. If I get it back, I’ll scan it … Read more
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
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
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
Gold Country Plein Air was the kick-off event for what will be at least five plein air paint-outs I’m scheduled for this year, including: Telluride Plein Air (June 28th-July 4th), Jewel by the Bay (July 17-20), Valona Plein Air (July 28-August 5th), Estes Park Plein Air confirmed yesterday! (August 25), and San Luis Obispo Plein … Read more
Today’s event was a public paint-out on the grounds around Mountain Springs Gold Course. It seemed a bit out of the way to me, but ended up being surprisingly well attended. My guess is there were between 60-100 people there. Most were collector/ameture artists, which was great, because they asked very good questions (not the … Read more
It’s still raining here this morning (supposed to clear, keep your fingers crossed), so I spent the morning fixing the pond in “Mountain Springs Sunset”, and also framed the first three to deliver. Kris (the gallery owner) called this morning. Since it’s raining, she’s setting up still lifes in the gallery, so unless it clears, … Read more