I recently returned from four days of painting and enjoying art with seven of my painting friends. We started the week with a visit to the pink ice plant on the cliffs in Pacific Grove. The sky was cloudy and the wind was mild. The boulders along that stretch of … Read More
Richard and I took a spring trip to San Diego, Palm Desert, and Sedona AZ. It was great to escape our rainy March weather. From Palm Desert, it is about a 5.5 hour drive to Sedona, so we took a leisurely route. Avoiding Phoenix, we drove US 60 to US … Read More
A few years ago, I traveled with friends to Colorado in the fall to paint. This year, I wanted to visit early in the wildflower season, when the peaks are still white with snow. Richard and I wanted to test our (relatively) new Highlander hybrid as a Road Trip Artmobile. … Read More
Paris 2023 I have just returned from a two week adventure in the Isl de France. Paris is a bustling city full on monuments that have existed for thousands of years. Accompanied by my sister, Jackie and sister in law Emi, we ventured out daily to explore and experience the … Read More
For over ten years, I have enjoyed 4 straight days of painting on the Big Sur Coast in the company of 8 other artists – we share meals, art books, and favorite sites. During these four days, I paint like a fiend as there are no other responsibilities. Staying overnight … Read More
Lay down values and color quickly Painting outdoors while gazing at the scene to be captured requires the painter to lay down values and color quickly before the light changes. Mixing three values, on site, of the main color fields can help you keep color clean and have piles to … Read More
The California Art Club (CAC) is a fine organization which was founded in 1909 in Pasadena, California. The Club has as its focus representational art, and the CAC may be the most prestigious organization of its kind in California. While in person exhibits are problematic in this Covid era, they … Read More
A dear friend and painting buddy, Karin Leonard, a few years ago created a website to support and preserve parks – whether neighborhood parks, local preserves, state parks, national parks, or parks throughout the world. The idea – artists creating paintings in parks anywhere join and then donate a portion … Read More
Often I choose to paint out in a new location, but with the quarantine in place, I have stayed home, choosing my subjects as the spring comes on. I planted a magnolia tree several years ago. It is the first large tree to bloom on our property in Soquel each … Read More
During the month of July, a number of plein air artists were invited to paint at several farms, vineyards, and ranches, to highlight the beauty of our productive lands in the Pajaro Valley. The month of painting will culminate in an exhibition at the Pajaro Valley Gallery, 37 Sudden Street … Read More