Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Cracked Rim

"Cracked Rim" 
9 x 12 inches, oil on canvas
$350
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I love painting blue and white patterns! (Which is exactly why a friend loaned me this dish.) I could have ignored that chip in the rim, sure, but I liked the way the warmth of the clay showing there echoed the colors of the orange.

Sunday, October 28, 2018

Grape Time - And A Private Workshop!

 "Grape Time"
10 x 10 inches, oil on canvas
$350
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I taught a private two-day workshop at my home studio this weekend, walking through my process from start to finish. Here's a look:

Thumbnail sketch on the right, 5-value study in the center, and the finished piece on the left.


My student's work, and a shot of her, painting away. It was a really nice weekend, thank you for painting with me, Valerie! 

Friday, October 26, 2018

California Pomegranates

 "California Pomegranates"
8 x 16 inches, oil on canvas
$400

I was recently in Sacramento, teaching "Oil Painting Boot Camp" to a fantastic group of artists. One of them gave me these pomegranates, picked right in his own back yard! Nice people, beautiful weather, and the neighborhood I was in, Oak Park, was lovely. What a great visit!

Here's my value study, made with Procreate on the iPad:

If you're curious about just what "Oil Painting Boot Camp" might entail, you'll have several opportunities to find out in 2019 - including another in Sacramento in May, and on Bainbridge Island, Washington - a FOUR day version - in April.

And if you'd like me to visit your home town for a workshop, please get in touch. :)

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Three Limes

"Three Limes"
12 x 12 inches, oil on canvas
$400

Phew! I have been away from the easel - at least the home easel - a little bit lately, and I have a couple more workshops coming up in November, both with spaces still available. 

So...a last minute getaway to a sunny destination, anyone? I'm offering three-day "Painting the Dynamic Still Life" workshops in Tubac, Arizona and San Clemente, California! Click on the place names for more details.

Thanks for reading!

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Growth

 "Growth"
10 x 20 inches, oil on canvas
$600

This plant - which I've painted several times this year - is surely growing, and so am I. So are you! 

Life is beautiful.  



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