Apr 20, 2015 | Misc
Here are some in progress photos of the painting I started in Cottonwood, Ca. I am using Winsor Yellow, Permanent Rose, Winsor Blue Green Shade and Cobalt Blue. I like laying in the shadows on the dress first and then painting the pattern over the top. After...
Apr 20, 2015 | Misc
Putting herself in the uncomfortable position of becoming a beginner, author, speaker, teacher and health coach, Jamie Weil, shares her feelings and insights in her blog after taking my portrait workshop in Cottonwood, CA. Bravo Jamie!...
Mar 11, 2015 | Misc
Just wanted to share a little painting in progress.  In Mendocino on the coast of Northern California is a charming little church. On one of my trips to teach at the Mendocino Art Center I captured this view of it. The pathway leads down to the beach. ...
Mar 2, 2015 | Misc
Lilacs’ fragrant, fleeting sign of spring are so beloved here in the Gold Country in the foothills of Northern California. I have enjoyed them for many years and have tried growing them in my shady backyard, sadly, with no success. But, I do photograph them...
Dec 3, 2014 | Misc
For my students in Sacramento at University Art…Â I promised to post my recent demos. First is a simple flat wash transitioning from dark to light. Â Â Winter Sky Use your ruler to line out a small rectangle on your watercolor paper (approximately 2 or 3...
