Workshop with Melinda Cootsona

Earlier this year, I took a workshop with Melinda Cootsona, "Using Photos, to Paint the Figure". This was a wonderful WS that got me started painting  figures, and painting larger.  This painting, and the figure painting, from one of my recent posts, both came from this class. Both area 20 X 20. I have several more figurative works in progress. Stay tuned!

Lafayette Art and Wine Festival

      Come one, come all!  The Lafayette Art and Wine Festival is this weekend, Sept 21st, and 22nd.
           I will be exhibiting, 10 to 7, on Sat., and 10 to 6, on Sun.. Hope to see you there!

More from Jenny's WS

 

 

More exercises from Jenny Nelson's workshop.  Making these small abstract painting was so much fun.
Jenny used exercises taken from the book, Expressive Drawing, a Practical Guide for Freeing the Artist Within, by Steven Aimone
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Work Shop with Jenny Nelson

 

 

 

 

Now for completely different, something that I have never done. A few weeks ago, I took a workshop from, abstract painter, Jenny Nelson. Jenny is very talented, and a wonderful instructor. I had lots of fun, and worked on several drawing, and painting exercises that opened a whole new world for me!  Here is some of what I did during the WS, and a cute photo of Jenny with her equally cute, and tall husband!
 

ArtFall, at the Valley Art Gallery

 Exciting News! The new exhibit at Valley Art Gallery will be showing my work, with  me, as the featured artist.  The exhibit opens Oct 5 and goes through Nov. 16th. Please come to the reception Oct 5th, from 4 to 6. Hope to see you there!

WIP, Inspired by Diebenkorn

I have not been posting too much lately, because I've been experimenting. 
I am way out of my comfort zone,  painting the figure. It has been a challenge. Here is one of my several recent works in progress. Stay tuned for more ...

More Richard Diebenkorn

 
 The wonderful  Diebenkorn book, showing lots of the magnificent work hanging  in the de Young Museum.
 

Diebenkorn at the de Young

 

Last week I had a chance to see the Richard Diebenkorn exhibit at the deYoung Museum.  Now, all I can think about is going to see it again.  It is up until the end of Sept.

Here are Richard Diebenkorn's , "Notes to Myself on Beginning a Painting",

 1.  Attempt what is not certain. Certainty may or may not come later. It may then be a valuable delusion.

    2. The pretty, initial position, which falls short of completeness, is not to be valued, except as a stimulus for further moves.

3. Do search, but in order to find other than what is searched for.

4. Use and respond to the initial fresh qualities, but consider them absolutely expendable.

5. Don't discover a subject, of any kind.

6. Somehow do not be bored, but if you must, use it in action. Use it's destructive potential.

7. Mistakes can't be erased, but they can move you from your present position.

8. Keep thinking about Pollyanna.

9. Tolerate chaos.

10. Be careful only in a very perverse way.

by Richard Diebenkorn

Summer Clouds

 

12 X12, oil on panel.

Yellow Fields

 

6 X 6, oil on panel.

Happy July

June has come and gone, way too quickly.  Time is racing by, and now it's July. Whew!
Here is one more 12 X 12, now hanging at Chow Restaurant.
 

Summer Skies

 

One more 12 X 12 oil,  painted on a wood panel, using a brush and palette knife.

Land and Water

 

One more 12 X 12, oil on panel.

Water Ways, and Chow Restaurant

 

I have been busy painting some larger 12 X 12 panels. Here is the latest.The others will be posted soon. There will be seven paintings, including this one, on display, at Chow Restaurant, in Danville.  The exhibit will be ready for viewing, beginning today, and ending mid July.  Please come by, have a bite to eat, and take a look!

Lots of Red

One more little 4 X 4.

Gregory Kondos, at the Crocker Art Museum

I just had a chance to see the Gregory Kondos exhibit at the Crocker Art Museum.  His work is just beautiful, so huge, and impressive!  This exhibit will be up until May 19th. 

The Crocker Art Museum's original building, the Crocker family mansion.

 

The new wing, recently added, that is connected to the original museum. This building is a huge, super modern , space that adds room for even  more exhibits.

A Little Break

 

I've been working on several larger paintings, which is a challenge for me. In the midst of these larger paintings, I've been taking little breaks, and doing some, 4 X 4, mini paintings, just for fun!
Instant gratification!  More to come!
 

Lafayette Gallery Reception, April 21

 

Come one, come all!  Please join us at the annual spring reception at the Lafayette Gallery.
We will be opening the sculpture garden, with new work, both inside and out! Refreshments will be served.
Hope to see you there, 1 to 4 pm, this Sunday!

Paintings for The Collector Art Shop

 

The paintings for the Collector, were just delivered, all 16 of them. The exhibit opens March 19th.  The reception will be April 12th, 6 to 8. Hope to see you there!

Mostly Sunny

 

Forecast for tomorrow, March 13th, mostly sunny, Hi 81, Lo 47.

Sunny and Warming

 

Weather update, sunny and warming, high of 70, low of 37.

Slight Chance of Showers

 

Weather update for Friday, March 8th, slight chance of showers.

Studio Gallery, San Francisco

 

Good news!  Yesterday, I dropped off 4 paintings, at Studio Gallery, in San Francisco.
The new exhibit, Delicious, work inspired by food and drink, will open March 13th, and continue through April 14th.  Please come! 
The opening reception, will be Sun, March 17th,  2-6 pm.  Hope to see you there!

Rain Likely

 

Weather forecast for today, rain likely.

Mostly Cloudy, Chance of Rain

 

Today's weather forecast, mostly cloudy, with chance of rain.