California Visions

This is the opening of my landscape show "California Visions" at the 142 Throckmorton Theater last night. It was great have students,friends and family there.

Susan Buck with "Pink Lavender" bought at Open Studios last weekend.

Critique & Lunch

Beatiful ladies and beautiful paintings!

Trees and Lilac Demos

This was a quick sketch for the Advanced Class yesterday. The lesson for both classes was on trees.

This shows 2 ways to start trees:with the trunk or with the foliage mass.

With tree masses, don't have regular lightened areas,have irregular areas.

Class demo for Keep on Painting with spring lilacs.

Advanced Painting Class

I am thrilled that this class is standing in front of easels. They have much more freedom of movement than when sitting. Their artwork reflects more confidence in painting.

Opening reception for the BayWood Artists and Save The Bay collaboration Make A Splash!

art show was this weekend. Around 250 visitors attended the reception. I am seen giving thanks to all those who donated and supported both groups this year.

I was painting in Moraga yesterday as part of a paintout for Save Lamorinda. Temperatures were in the 90's but I was in the shade and there was a slight breeze. The ranch was very paintable with the cattle coming and going as I painted.