California Watercolor Association
I’m very pleased to be included in the faculty of the California Watercolor Associations line-up for 2014. CWA has many fine art presenters and teachers each year, so it was a real pleasure to be asked to teach for this fine group. Here is the info on my workshop:...
WASH Membership Show at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center
I'm pleased to be judging the WASH Membership Art Show this year. The show will run from April 1st through the 19th, 2014. If you'd like to enter the show or would like to see the entries and award winners contact WASH at watercolorhorizons@yahoo.com for more...
Preparing for my show at the Orland Art Center
Welcome to November and my busy art studio. I've been painting up a storm, creating new lovelies for you. Painting and framing is a nice change of pace as I slow down my teaching and traveling at this time of year.  I love being able to work quietly and...
Getting ready for my studio tour.
You're invited... Amador Artists Association Open Studios Tour Sept. 21 and 22, 2013 10 AM to 4 PM Come September, enjoy a get-away weekend in Amador County combining a glimpse into artists’ lives with picturesque scenery and small-town charm.  Experience the...
Coming back…
New Class at University Art Mid-Town Scheduled I'm pleased to tell you that I'll be teaching at University Art in September. I just talked to Andy and we've scheduled a one-day workshop for Saturday, September 14. I know many of you have been missing my regular...
For my Mendocino Students
Here is my finished painting of spring wildflowers in the Kerr jar. How did you all do? Send me photos of your paintings! I'd love to see.  How did you do achieving the illusion of translucence and transparency? Fun to try, don't you think? I've kept the...
Achieving Volume in a Portrait
It's all about the values! The beginning stages for my portraits start with light washes of color. The colors in this photo are a little distorted... a little too yellow, but wanted to show how the detail and sculpting...
Class tutorial on the little church in Mendocino
 My painting of the little church in Mendocino continues to progress. These two photos show a comparison of last week and this week.  Next week I hope to get some photos of my student's work. All of their paintings are coming out just beautifully...  Wait...
Class Project
In this six week session at University Art in Sacramento, I'm guiding my students in painting some little landscapes. I've worked on two pieces... Very simple color schemes, as usual. Winsor Blue Green Shade, Thalo Yellow Green (Grumbacher), Permanent Rose,...
Stretching Your Watercolor Paper
Watercolor paper expands when it is wet, creating an uneven surface to paint on. For control and a flat surface, artists soak and "stretch" their paper.  The paper is soaked in a tub of water for about 10 minutes then laid out on a hard surface, such as a...