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Upcoming classes

Hello my friends, Just wanted you to know that I will be teaching a few workshops in various areas of California this year.  If you go up to the Class Schedule button, you will be able to see what I have scheduled this year so far. I thought today it would be nice to...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Merry Christmas, Happy Winter Days and Happy New Year to you my friends From me out here in the cloudy foothill Gold Country, of California. I hope you can look forward to a creative new year, loving your art and the loving the inspirational art that you find out in...

CWA’s 48th National Exhibition is coming up in January!

Hello, Hello Everyone! Well, it's that time of year again.  Busy December.  2017 is coming to an end.  I'm looking ahead to 2018 and making plans with Art Galleries, Art Associations and Studios where I will be teaching and showing my work.  Check out my Class...

Pure in Heart

Working through a complicated painting is fun for me.  I love the detailed robe and nightgown that my model/granddaughter, Elle, was wearing... such an old fashioned and romantic look, especially with her contemplative look and her long braid.  I love painting long...

New painting

After quite awhile of being away from posting here, I'm making friends again with my blog and website. Here is a new painting:  "Nestling"  c2017  It will be among about 20 paintings being shown at the http://www.orlandartcenter.com/Orland Art Gallery in October...

Problem areas and unresolved paintings

Did you ever do a painting that you almost liked, but just didn't quite make the grade?  Ha!  We've all done that!  Here's an example of one I had almost finished, yet something didn't work... Why oh why did I do that background, in that way???  Should I just...

To Finish or Not to Finish… That is the question.

I have a bunch of unfinished paintings from the last couple of years... Maybe you do too.  Mine are from workshop projects and watercolor demonstrations.   Some of them are within hours of being finished... Some within a few days.  Some I care about, some not so...

A Big Thank You!

I'm just back from a 3 workshop tour down in Southern California...  Ventura, San Luis Obispo and finally, Camarillo. What a great time! Here are some of my students working. Art Lab Ventura http://www.artlabventura.com/   Such enthusiastic students! San Luis...

Redding, Ca North Valley Art League Watercolor Workshop

I'm home from my workshop in Redding.   What a great time! Monday: I was in charge of jurying the North Valley Art League's 32nd National Show.   I had already started the process at the beginning of July by picking from artworks entered online.  Then on Monday,...

Watercolor Workshop in Lodi, California!

Sparkle and Shine A new 3-day watercolor workshop When:  August , 2016 Where:  Double Dip Gallery in Lodi  https://doubledipgallery.com/art-workshops-2/ Class Fee:  $250 If you love watercolor and the idea of learning to create the illusion of shiny and reflective...

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