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New Year Reflections, 2013
January 13, 2013
\n \n \n Corner in the City\n \n \nA new article\n \n "Taking on the Big Apple" pages 78 and 79\n \n, has just been published in ArtisSpectrum Magazine, Agora Gallery, in Chelsea, New York, that profiles the impact of my experiences showing\n \nartwork there for the last 4 years.\n \n \nAs I...
Yeah, Mon!
November 11, 2012
We are in Jamaica, where “Hurricane Sandy” spun winds over 100 mph, resulting in the high seas that took-out whole sections of coastal beaches, docks and breakwaters, like this one, near Ocho Rios, on the north side of the island.\n \n \n \n \n \n Fixing Sandy II\n \n \nThese workers...
Out of Time and Place
October 11, 2012
\n \n \n Out of Time, Place - SLO train station\n \n \nWhile participating at the San Luis Obispo juried Plein Air Event last week, I was given a rare opportunity to be involved simultaneously with writings by Patti Sullivan, San Luis Obispo poet.\n \n \nPatti observed me painting on-site at...
San Luis Obispo Plein Air Festival
September 15, 2012
I will be one of 35 artists nationwide, juried and selected to compete in the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art 11th Annual Plein Air Festival, October 1-7th at San Luis Obispo, CA.\n \n \nTo see what's scheduled during the festival,\n \n view the invitation\n \n \n \nI will have the opportunity to...
2012 Labor Day Studio Tour
August 28, 2012
The Annual Lopez Island Labor Day Weekend Studio Tour is Saturday and Sunday September 1st & 2nd\n \n \nI have already re-hung the entire gallery and house with nearly 100 original works in Pastel, Oil, Watercolor and Figurative drawings in pastel. Half of these are works never displayed, as they...
2012 Plein Air Painters U.S. Open
August 13, 2012
I am excited to have been selected as one of 20 artists juried into the 2012 Plein Air Painters' U.S. Open, through the Pacific Northwest Art School at Coupeville, WA on Whidbey Island.\n \n \nPainting dates are August 15-17, culminating in a special "Plein Air Painters Collector's Show, Private...
Second Place Award, Plein Air Washington and San Juan Preservation Trust Juried Event
July 28, 2012
\nI was honored to receive the second place award at the 5th Annual Plein Air Washington and San Juan Preservation Trust Summer Social and plein air Art Event, yesterday on Shaw Island.\n \nThe piece “Lookout Point II” was painted en plein air at Upright Head, a one mile hike over the hill,...
Annual Preservation Trust Paint-Out
July 27, 2012
The 5th Annual Plein Air Painters of Washington and San Juan Preservation trust Paint-out is today on Shaw Island. I have new works from the islands on display for this event, which will be at the Ellis Property on Shaw Island. Proceeds from all the art sold benefit the efforts to keep these...
Anacortes Arts Festival 51st Annual
July 17, 2012
\n \n \n Foggiest Notion\n \n \nI am pleased to announce that one of my recent plein air pieces "Foggiest notion" was accepted into the juried division of the 51st Annual Anacortes Arts Festival. Juror is Barbara Matilsky, Art Curator of the Whatcom Museum in Bellingham, WA. The Annual Opening...
New Works in solo exhibit on Lopez
July 5, 2012
\n \n Island Icon III\n \n \nSorry for the late notice. Travel has been great for art, but not for blog posting. I am having a solo show at "The Gathering Place" at The Hamlet in Lopez Village with an opening reception tonight from 5-7 p.m.\n \n \nGo to\n \n www.lopezartistguild.org\n \nfor more...