Blue Skies and Green Fields

 

One more little 6 X 6, on a panel, using the palette knife, and brush.

An Object of Beauty

 

I just finished reading, An Object of Beauty, by Steve Martin. I love reading, especially about art related subjects.  The fun, and interesting story, is based on fictitious events in the NYC art world.

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Five Trees on a Sunny Day

 

Sunny, but still very cold.

Debbi, From Austin, Visits the Bay Area

 

Debbi Smith Rourke, the talented artist, and blogger, was recently here in CA, to take the Sandy Ostrau work shop, with me. It was great to spend time with Deb, and her husband, Jim.  Please be sure to see Deb's beautiful work on her blog!
 

Dreaming of Summer Days

 

Weather update, still very cold, now with rain.  Dreaming of summer.

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More Inspiration From Sandy Ostrau

 

I just completed another 2 day workshop with Sandy Ostrau. Sandy is full of endless inspiration!  Here is Sandy, doing a demo, showing her working with lots of beautiful layers, and thick lush paint!

Blue Skies

 

Weather update, clear blue skies, but very cold!!

 

One More Water View

 

One more little, 6X6, water view.  These quick little paintings are so much fun to do!

Amy, From Austin, Visits San Francisco

Amy, from Austin, TX, the talented artist, and blogger, visits San Francisco. We were lucky enough to meet  Amy, and her husband, Bob, during their recent trip to California. Here we are, standing behind the Ferry Bldg, with the Bay Bridge in the background!  One of the great things about blogging, is staying in touch with friends from all over the place. Be sure and see Amy's beautiful paintings on her blog, amyhillenbrand.blogspot.com.

Happy 2013!

 

All the very best wishes for a wonderful new year!  May all of your dreams come true in 2013!

Leaving Puerto Rico

 

Earlier this year, we spent a few days in Puerto Rico before leaving on a cruise.  This painting was based on a photo taken from the ship as we left San Juan.  The weather on that day, was beautiful, warm, clear,and sunny skies!
 

Six Trees and More

 

This is a larger, 12 X 12 painting, on a wood panel. Still having fun experimenting with color, brushes, and the palette knife.

Another Happy Day

 

Still having fun with paint!

Valley Art Holiday Open House

 

Valley Art Gallery is holding it's annual holiday open house this Saturday, 11 to 5. Please come by for holiday cheer! This little, 4 X 4 landscape, was donated to help raise funds for the arts education in the public schools. Donating funds to art education is something  that Valley Art does every year year, as a part of the holiday celebration. Best wishes for lots of success for this important cause!
 

Lafayette Gallery Holiday Exhibit

 

Sunday,  this 12 X 12 landscape, painted on a board,  was framed and delivered to the Lafayette Gallery for the holiday exhibit.  Still painting, and having fun!

On the Way to the Mountains

 

Another California road trip landscape, painted from a photo, taken from the passenger seat this summer
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Claudia Update

 

Here is the  faithful, and ever lovely, Claudia, hiding in some stacked art, in my studio. She thinks she is incognito, but I know where to find her.
 

Another Hot Summer Day

Having more fun!

Red Top

 

This was painted from a photo taken on hot summer day. Still having fun!

Happy Trails

 

Still working with the ideas from Sandy Ostrau's WS.  Some of these ideas include, simplification, using large shapes, combining palette knife with  brush strokes, and painting in layers over several days. Stay tuned for more to come!

Something Different

This was done using some of  the ideas from Sandy Ostrau's workshop. It's so much fun experimenting, and trying new ways to paint. 

 

Painting with Sandy Ostrau

 

Last week I spent two days in a painting workshop with Sandy Ostrau.  I have admired Sandy's beautiful work for a long time.  I was so excited to hear that she was giving her first workshop right here in Berkeley, close to where I live. Her workshop was fantastic, and she is a great instructor!  I have been experimenting with her ideas, and have been so inspired!

One More

 

Last week, with Carol Marine, we worked with painting glass, painting white, painting reflections, and more. So great to focus on painting just those areas for one day each. Carol is just a terrific instructor!
Here is one more painting from that workshop.
 

Lots of Berries

 

Carol kept us all very busy, and more busy. She is just relentless, a non-stop painter, and an expert teacher, and artist. I learned so many things. I just don't know where to begin. Here is one of the several paintings that came out of this workshop.

Having Fun with Carol Marine, in Santa Fe

 

 

Just back home from five days with Carol Marine, and all of the fabulous, and talented artist/friend attendees. Here are some photos of  Carol painting, and a few of  us from our opening reception  at our house in Santa Fe! Carol's work shop was wonderful, and spending time with all of the fantastic atists/ friends was the best. I only wish  that I had more photos to share! More can be seen on Carol's blog! A great time was had by all!
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