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Painting at Hacienda del Sol, Taos
Painting at Hacienda del Sol, Taos

I intend these posts to provide information of use or interest to art appreciators and collectors. I’ll include general info about oil paintings, such as how they are created, plus posts about public art events in which I am participating.

skeletal frame for stretched canvas, 30x40
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A Bit About Canvases
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In this post, I want to share some words about the types of canvases available for paintings, as well as about framing. I’ll try to answer of few of the questions that seem of interest to my studio visitors. People have been creating art by painting for thousands of years. … Read More
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Framing from the Heart

Presentation is a term by which we mean primarily framing, plus where the painting is hung, and what surrounds it. Presentation provides the opportunity to enhance your paintings. Frames can quietly blend your painting in with other art works and furnishings within a room, or they can work to pop … Read More
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A Wildflower Spring

All the rains of winter have given way for  a spectacular spring wildflower bloom as the sunshine warms the land.  Poppies on the hills in So CA. My garden was also in bloom with drifts of calla lilies, forget-me-nots , rosemary and clematis. On our return trip from San Diego … Read More

Sharon and Michele outside Strictly Mission in Soquel, CA, USA
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Winter Exhibits

Many of my paintings are on exhibit and/or for sale in a number of places this winter. I’ll mention 5 places in this posting. Art, Love, and Wine, Wargin Wines, 11 Hanger Way, Watsonville, through March 22. Open Saturdays and Sundays 12-5 PM. This is a Central Coast Plein Air … Read More

Sharon and Michele outside Strictly Mission in Soquel, CA, USA
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Strictly Mission

Mission Furniture, Arts & Crafts Period, American Impressionist Roots During the recent Soquel Sip and Stroll, I discovered a wonderfully compatible business for my art, and I am now represented by Strictly Mission, a furniture, art and design shop on Soquel Ave in Soquel. This relatively new venue features mission … Read More