It is sometimes difficult to paint large paintings plein air. After all, when we set up our easels in the out of doors, factors like uneven ground, heaviness of large canvases and wind make the large painting effort problematic. Especially wind, which can come up at any time, can be … Read More
Gallery A-04 – All of November With help from family and friends, I have just finished hanging a solo exhibition of my recent paintings at Gallery A-04 at the Capitola Mall. This collection includes recent work accomplished as plein air paintings (painted outdoors, on locations) along with a number of … Read More
Saturday and Sunday, October 12-13, 19-20, 11am-5pm. As I write this, I am preparing my studio walls with paintings for display in our county’s Open Studio Tour. I will have many of my paintings which I created in the past year. You will also be able to see my working … Read More
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
It is with a bit of sadness that I let you know I will not attend the King’s Mountain Art Fair this year. For thirteen years, Richard and I ported my framed paintings to a sylvan setting in the redwoods above Woodside. This has always been one of my favorite … 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
For the past ten years, I have enjoyed 4 straight days of painting on the Big Sur Coast. During these four days, I paint like a fiend as there are no other responsibilities. I have been accompanied by some combination of nine friends, as we share meals, art books, and … Read More
My Summer Ateliers (gatherings of artists to work together) are open to all former students and all members of the Santa Cruz Oil Painters. Anyone who has taken a class, workshop, or private lesson from me is welcome. These sessions are not a class situation, but rather an opportunity … Read More
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
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