New paintings

June 1 – June 30, 2023 Reception: Friday June 2, 2023 5pm – 8pm This year, I was fortunate to be invited to exhibit at the Homeless Garden Project Store at 1338 Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz , between Church and Walnut street. Read about this important Project here. This … 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

Two Weekends: October 8 & 9, October 15 & 16 As an artist, I welcome solitude to work on my paintings. As a person, I miss all the interaction that happens when I am able to meet art appreciators and other artists. This Open Studio Art Tour has been happening … Read More

RBlitzer Gallery The Santa Cruz Visual Arts Network, a project by the Santa Cruz County Arts Council, is sponsoring a tri-gallery exhibit. The name of the exhibition is “This is Now.” Several of my vineyard plein air paintings, each completed within the last two years, are at the R.Blitzer Gallery … Read More

Two Weekends: October 2 & 3, October 16 & 17 As an artist, I welcome solitude to work on my paintings. As a human, I miss all the interaction that happens when I am able to meet art appreciators and other artists. This art tour has been happening for over … 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

“If there is a common theme relating to the perception of color harmony, I believe that nature holds the key.” – Michael Wilcox I continue to explore what has been written about color harmony and find ideas to share with you here on my blog.  “ Perception of color harmony … Read More

Being safe in this pandemic has meant painting around my home or seeking out places where I can keep distance from others. My friend Richard and his wife Gay have an amazing estate with gardens, lily ponds, and Koi. Last week he offered a small group painting event on his … 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

I have recently been perusing a book on color theory. It’s called Perfect Color Choices for the Artist, written by Michael Wilcox. There are many different theories about color harmony, and beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It appears “perfect” is a relative term. One system that I … Read More

Preparing to paint plein air requires some forethought and action. I need to have canvas, easel, and all my brushes and tools packed up to carry with me. Once on location, I need to evaluate the scene from various angles, to determine just what I want to paint, and how … 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

When I harvested a black walnut tree in Massachusetts to have a memory of my childhood home, I had no idea of the adventure ahead. Now I have a stack of rough sawn boards here in Soquel. I decided to make some frames for my paintings, but little did I … Read More