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
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
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
Lunasea Gallery in Pescadero is now representing my paintings and prints. Stop in and say hi to Janice in this great weekend adventure village. Look for my paintings in the upstairs gallery space. Lunasea is located at 290 Stage Rd in Pescadero CA , a small village a few miles … Read More
Winter has clearly arrived here on California’s central coast. The rain is so good for all of the land; already we see the green beginning to arrive. Soquel Creek, flowing beneath my house and art studio, has become Soquel River! During these cool, wet days, I love to hole up … Read More
This autumn I joined several of my painting friends on an adventure in Yosemite Valley. The group were all members of a Santa Cruz area painting group I helped form back in 2001. At least 15 members of that group went to Yosemite in the middle of October. We hoped … Read More
Saturday and Sunday, October 6-7, 20-21, 11am-5pm. The nip is in the air, end of September is here, and I am getting ready for our county’s Open Studio Tour. From the redwoods to the sea, and even out my short pastoral road, you are invited to indulge in art experiences … Read More
Just two miles from my Soquel studio is the site for the Capitola Art & Wine Festival. Come to sample artists’ work and wines from area vineyards! This is two days of fun right by the beach. Easy shuttle service from the Capitola Mall lots on 41st Avenue. The … Read More
So far this summer, I have been dodging the fog to paint our glorious Coast. Garrapata, Carmel Highlands, and Davenport Landing have been some of my plein air subjects. I also painted some new oak meadow spring pieces with wildflowers and one of an old sycamore tree with a … Read More