paintings

Los Gatos Museum Show

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I’ve just been accepted into this exciting show at the Los Gatos Art Museum (see “Hillside Light“). Dropping off my paintings at the jury day was like an old school renuin! So many great local artists in this show. If you’d like to see the best of local Bay Area artists, this is a good … Read more

The benefits of near-sightedness

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Had a great time painting with Verde Artist Guild on Sunday.  Great group of artist’s showed up.  And wow, what a great day. I started early–about 7:30AM–and the light was so perfect.  Hollywood film director’s call it “golden light“, when the light is lowest on the horizon, in the early morning or late evening. The … Read more

Verde Artist Guild Paint-out

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We had another great paint-out at Stanford this past weekend, and a good turnout.  Here are some pictures.  We’re thinking of painting at Gamble Gardens next month (April), as there should be plent of blooms by then.  Spring is officially here! This is a great way to narrow your scene down to something manageable.  Notice … Read more

Ovanes Berberian Workshop!

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Exciting news! I will by studying with Ovanes Berberian the first week of June, in Idaho! I consider Ovanes one of the best living artists. He studied under the great Russian/American Impressionist, Sergi Bongart. Wish me luck! I hear he’s a very tough teacher. Update: To get on the email list to attend a Ovanes … Read more

Corporate life: “Guided by History”

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To make extra money, I often do Internet Media consulting on the side.  I’ve been working on contract with Wells Fargo Bank since November.  March 15, I launched “Guided by History“, the first blog by a major US Financial Institution.  It’s received great reviews.  The blog chronicles the history of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake … Read more

Stanford Paint-out March 19

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I will be joining the Verde Artist Guild for this paint-out next weekend. If you’re a collector, this is a good opportunity to watch artists at work, and to discover new talent. March 19 (Sunday) Please join the Verde Artists for a paint out on March 19 in Palo Alto on Stanford’s campus at Arboretum … Read more

Screen-saver updated today

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I updated my screen saver today with new images and information about my upcoming shows, including the Steinbeck Museum’s “My California Views”, “Best of Plein Air” (LPAPA, Laguna Beach) and the Spring Show at Viewpoints Gallery in Los Altos. I update my screen saver monthly with new plein air images and show information.  Click here … Read more

This, was a good day

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Wow, what a day today. I happened to be looking for bills to pay on my desk, and came across two letters. They were the SASE (self-address, stamped envelop) letters I’m used to receiving from juried shows that I enter. Of course, I’m naturally excited to get these, but more often than I’d like to, … Read more