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Painting in Ireland
August 4, 2013
“Art in the Open” Wexford, Ireland has been an incredible venue for painting the past 7 days! I am just one of over 185 artists from all over the world doing plein air painting around the southeast corner of Ireland. This is a place full of rich historical sites, stunning coastal and river side...
Paint Annapolis Award
July 4, 2013
I was honored to receive an award from Stephen Doherty, Editor of “Plein Air Magazine” for the painting done at Hollywood Farm, just outside the city, during the juried “Paint Annapolis” event in Maryland, last Saturday night. Thirty artists were selected to compete from all over the U.S....
Boise River Blues
June 19, 2013
Boise River Blues\n \nOn the way to Annapolis, Maryland for “Paint Annapolis”, a juried plein air painting event, we have stopped briefly at my home town, Boise, Idaho for a family gathering.\n \nI grew-up floating and fishing this gorgeous river, which starts high in the Sawtooth Mountains...
New York Opening at Agora Gallery
May 25, 2013
This is to announce my 4th exhibit in New York City since 2009, with an Opening Reception at Agora Gallery, on June 6, from 6-8 p.m.\n \n \n“The Manifestation of Milieu” features my work together with 9 other artists from around the world, with new pieces from my own travels – all done en...
Scott Milo Exhibit Continues
May 21, 2013
The exhibit of new works continues through June 4th, at Scott Milo Gallery in Anacortes. Many thanks to the hundreds of people who attended the opening reception for the gallery artists on May 3rd – and for the sales made, as well.\n \n \n \n \n \n Quiet Now\n \n \nThis piece was painted en...
Scott Milo Gallery Opening Reception
April 29, 2013
I will be featured artist at Scott Milo Gallery in Anacortes, this Friday, May 3, with an opening reception from 6-9 p.m. at the gallery. I will be exhibiting at least 10 new works from recent plein air painting trips around the U.S. and Europe. My wife, Judy, and I will be attending the opening -...
Historic Boat Painting Unveiled
April 23, 2013
I am very pleased to announce my pastel “Sally J, Underway” will be the poster piece for The Lopez Island Historical Society's gala “Celebrating 40 Years”, with an opening reception at 5 p.m., this Friday, April 26, at the museum.\n \n \nIn a partnership with the museum, prints of this...
Painting from Historic Day at Iceberg Point
March 29, 2013
This pastel was done en plein air at Iceberg Point on March 25th, the exact day it became part of the San Juan Islands National Monument, by proclamation of President Barack O'Bama, in a signing ceremony at the White House.\n \n \nSince I missed the formation of some of the other key National Parks...
Winter Showcase at Jansen Art Center
January 28, 2013
\n \n \n Island Icon III\n \n \nI would like to invite my blog subscribers to join me at the opening reception of "The Winter Showcase" a juried art event at Jansen Art Center, on Thursday, January 31, from 6-8 p.m. I have 4 pieces in this exhibit (2 are pictured here) all done "en plein air",...
New Workshops and Juried Art Exhibits
January 16, 2013
My new workshop schedule (2013 and beyond – see above) has just been posted. The painting pictured here titled: Olympic Vista is a live demo piece I did “en plein air” from a special fall workshop I taught on Lopez Island and is now in a private collection. I hope any of my blog subscribers...