Demonstrating a transparent watercolor wash

Huddled around me are the members of the Southwest Washington Watercolor Society, during my three-day workshop in Vancouver Washington.

Here I am showing Bonnie a couple of fine points of the portrait

The beginning glazes on my portrait

Hamming it up

Here’s most of the group… (I regret that a couple of students missed this photo)

My sincere appreciation goes out to all the hard working artists in my workshop.   I wish you all good fortune in your artistic endeavors.  And a big hug and thank you to Sheila Martinson, president of SWWS and my hostess for the week.

I was honored to judge the fall art competition for SWWS.  Congratulations to all the winners! Best of Show was Cheryl Roberts, for her beautiful painting “Venice Canal”.  For more info on the show and pictures of the winning artwork  go to:  swwswatercolor.org

My return visit to the Southwest Washington Watercolor Society in Vancouver is set for October.  On the 5th I’ll be judging their Annual Fall Art Show to be held at Vancouver Mall.  Then on Tuesday, October6th – Thursday, October 8th I’ll be conducting a workshop focussing on putting children into paintings.   On the evening of the 6th, I’ll also do a brief talk about the show and the winning paintings.

See their website and newsletter for further information:  http://www.swwswatercolor.org/newsletter/0909_SWWS_Newsletter_Web.pdf

I’m looking forward to seeing some familiar faces and to meeting new friends.

This pic is from my 2007 Spring workshop in Vancouver.

My open studio tour is coming up.

The Amador County Artist Association  Open Studio Tour is scheduled for September 19 and 20, 2009 from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

It is open to the public and free!  There will be a raffle of fine art works from each of the artists involved at Rollingwood Estates, Jackson, CA

Painters, photographers, sculptors, fiber and gourd artists, woodworkers, jewelers and more will be showing, demonstrating and selling their work at various studio locations throughout the county.

I’ll be opening up my home/studio, doing some painting demonstrations, showing and selling original artwork, prints and fine art cards.

Please come!

photos taken by Michele Jensen

I had a great time painting and meeting people at the Amador County Fair on Saturday. I enjoyed looking at the art and photos, as always.  Some of my students and friends received well deserved awards.  Congratulations to all!

July 30 – August 2, 2009 are the dates this year for the Amador County Fair.  This year I’ll be demonstrating in watercolor on Saturday, August 1 from 10 am – 4 pm.

I did not enter the fair fine art competition, but will have some work with me, as well as class information, fine art cards and my portfolio.  Please come and watch me paint.

Every year the Amador County Fair has a wonderful fine art and photography competition.  The same building, Pokerville Hall, houses beautiful quilts and crafts.