Gallery Russia show Online

"Painterly Impressions"
Two-person exhibition

View the Entire Show online on January 17th at
www.galleryrussia.com

Painterly Impressions featured in American Art Collector

Painterly Impressions

Gallery Russia's January Group Show featured in the American Art Collector's January 2008 Issue.

January 2008 Exhibitions

Painterly Impressions

Opening night January 17th 2008
Gallery Russia
7000 E. Main Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480-596-9533

Preview the show in the January issue of American Art Collector.

A Successful Night

Friday Night was a wonderful reception. Thank you to everyone who made it out. If you could not make it on Friday, the show will be up until the 29th. Gallery Hours 11-6pm monday - Thursday, Friday 11-5 weekends 12-4pm.

Happy Painting

October 19th Opening Reception

Your Invited to an evening of fine art and friends.
Opening at The Palette and Chisel October 19th from 5 - 9pm
This event is also a part of Chicago Artist Month, celebrating the arts all over the cty.

1012 North Dearborn
Chicago, IL 60610
312-642-4400

Southwest Art Magazine 21 under 31 September 2007

Pick up you copy Today!!!

Southwest Art Magazine 21 Under 31

On News Stands Now!!!!!

Check out the September Issue of Southwest Art Magazine. I am thrilled to be a part of the 21 under 31 section featuring my painting "Her white Sash" on page 144, also check out page 84 featuring a half page ad of new paintings as well.

New and exciting things happening. Also look for new oil painting classes this fall at the Palette and Chisel.

Making Headlines

Making Headlines in The Star newspaper in Easton Maryland during the Plein Air Easton Event earlier in July. What an event it was.

Plein Air Easton Maryland

Easton was so much fun. What a beautiful part of the country. The boats, the town, the farms. what variety. I did love painting in the local resturaunts the most. The painting below was done at a local bar "General Tanucki's" I hope to go back next year and paint the owner. I also did an exterior of the place for the quick draw competition, paint in 2 hours or less. Can't wait to get outside in Chicago more and paint more boats.

Plein Air Easton

WOW, the month of May has been fun. Many new adventures and exciting things happening. I'm looking forward to this summer with lots of painting, indoors and outdoors. In July, I'll be heading out to Maryland for the week long Plein Air Easton Competion. looking forward to this event.

Come witness the dynamic painting competition and festival that is "Plein Air - Easton!" Explore one of the most picturesque small art towns on the East Coast while interacting with some of the nation's top plein air painters. www.pleinair-easton.com

Oil Painters Of America 16th National Juried Exhibition

I am again so thrilled to announce that my painting "Experience" recieved the Elaine and Peter Adams OPAM Award of Excellence at the Oil Painters of America 16th National Exhibition this past weekend. This years show is held at the Whistle Pik Gallery in Fredericksburg Texas. I am honored to have recieved an award as it was given by a master painter Quang Ho.

American Impressionist Society Awards Night

I am thrilled to announce to you that my painting "Illusive Smile" received Best of Show, at this years AIS show held at The Hilligoss Gallery. The show will be up until May 25th, it is worth checking out to see the many amazing paintings in this show. The awards juror for this years show was C.W. Mundy.



"Illusive Smile"
10x8
Best of Show

I am truly honored to have recieved this award.

American Impressionist Society

Your Invited!!!!

The American Impressionist Society is having their National Juried show at the Hilligoss Gallery located on the Magnificent Mile in down town Chicago.

Next Friday Night May 3rd from 6- 8pm
520 N. Michigan Ave

I will have one piece in this show and am very excited to be a part of this organization and thrilled to show in this beautiful gallery.

Hope to see you there.

Wednesdays Painting

This little painting is kind of an unusual size. Perhaps 10 X16 or so. I ran out of canvas the other day but I like working on these unusual sizes. they stretch you on compositional ideas.

Time Managment

How do you do that????

I recently had a conversation with a fellow painter about time management.
As they say, there is never enough time in the day. This is something
I've struggled with for, well, I guess as long as I can remember. Itstuff
to schedule time for everything you need to do in a day, a week, a
month. I've never been very good at it. I myself seem to just go with
the flow and see where it takes me but I've known for a long time that
that simply Is not the way to get things done. Organization and
prioritizing I think is the key.

A balanced life is a successful life. (who said that?)

So here are my thoughts on this and practical actions I hope/plan to take in my life that perhaps will help you as well.

My Goal
1. Organize and plan the time spent in your studio. (see archived post on this subject)
2. schedule specific days to work on a) still life painting b) plein air painting and or finishing up a plein air painting in the studio and c) figure painting with a live model or finishing with a photo.
3. time to stretch canvases or make panels
4. time to work on the business side of your art, that is updating mailing list sending out newsletters, taking slides and digitals of your work.
5. time to enjoy. We all need time to relax and experience life. sometimes just being, stopping to smell the roses and being grateful for what we are able to do, that is to Paint.

Wow, Do I ever need to hear this. Hope my advise to myself helps you out too.

Note. I remember taking a workshop with Rose Frantzen and she said when she is painting she is also living. How true.

creating the environment around you to enjoy and experience life
without stress makes you a better painter. "Again life moves pretty
fast and if you don't stop and look around once in awhile you could
miss it." (borrowed from FerrisBeuller's Day off for all you fans)

So I think by better planning you will be able to get more things done and have time to relax every once in awhile.

Painting in progress

Here is a detailed shot of a painting I am working on. I started it in class and will continue to do a bit more work on it. Photos to follow.

Good Friday

Etching-Rembrandt's Three Crosses

Painting In Arizona

A bit of a late post but thought I'd share with you anyway.
A few small paintings I did out in Arizona earlier in March.

these are three 5x7s I painted for my Grandparents out there.

In Arizona everyone seems to have an orange tree or grapefruit tree. How delightful to have fresh orange juice every morning.

Oil Painting Classes

I will be teaching two oil painting classes at the Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts this spring and summer.

Fundamentals Follow-Up: oil painting still life
April 4 - June 13
Wednesdays 9-12pm
$225 ($210 members) 10 weeks

Oil Painting for Children
June 2 - June 30
Saturdays 10:30 -1:00pm
$150 5 weeks

Visit The Palette and Chisel website for details.

Turquoise Necklace

Here is a new painting I did this past Saturday. I was out in Arizona painting in a friends studio. More to come on the trip soon.