Paint with acrylics and explore the power of color, values and form while developing compositions from colorful and varied still life. Practice color mixing, working with brushes, palette knives and the mediums of acrylic painting.
Apr 12 – May 31, 2012
Thursdays 1:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Tuition $119, fees $30
This exhibition is perfect for my work! I am pleased to announce that I have been invited to be part of Fruits of Our Labor, a show at the Cannon Beach Gallery that is thematically related to growing, preparing and enjoying food. I will be showing some of my People in Landscape paintings along with my Big Fruit paintings. Other works will include blown glass cupcakes by Jon Cook and oil paintings by Brian Cameron.
So don’t miss the artist reception 6-8pm on Saturday, March 3. But if you can’t make it to the opening, make sure to plan a trip out to the coast between March 1 and April 2, 2012 and celebrate the natural bounty of our beautiful state!
Discover and reveal the beauty of the human form while painting with oils or acrylics. Modern and classical painting techniques explored. Anatomy, gesture and creating natural skin tones will be emphasized. Open to all levels.
Jan 10 – Mar 13, 2012
Tuesdays, 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm
$246 (10 classes)
Learn to paint and explore the power of color, values and form. Students will practice color mixing and the tools and mediums of oil painting, while developing compositions from colorful and varied still life. No prior experience necessary.
Jan 10 – Mar 13, 2012
Tuesdays, 9:30 am- 12:30 pm
$225 (10 classes)
Curious about still life painting? Students will be encouraged through assignments and discussion to build their own still life compositions as personal exploration and a form of visual story telling. Expressionistic and realistic use of color will be explored, along with basic oil and acrylic painting skills. All supplies provided with fee. Ages 15 and up.
Jan 19 – Feb 23, 2012
Thursdays, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
$159 (6 classes)
It’s that time again! The Multnomah Arts Center is having their Instructors Show as part of the annual Open House. And since I am a painting teacher at MAC, regularly sharing my passion for art, I will be showing one of my latest paintings, Pick One.
Located in the MAC Gallery, the Instructors Show runs Nov 4-29, 2011 with the Artists Reception to be held during the Open House, Friday, Nov 4, from 5 – 7 pm. There will be fun art demos and activities showcasing the talents of MAC instructors. So come enjoy this fun, free community event and support the creative artists at Multnomah Arts Center!
Multnomah Arts Center 7688 SW Capitol Hwy Portland, OR 97219 503-823-2787
Don’t miss the Sense of Place group show at Gallery 360 and Vancouver’s upcoming First Friday Art Walk. The show will be presenting different works of art pertaining to one’s sense of being in a special place or time. In that spirit, my Otter Rock Triptych will be part of this show, and I hope you will come see it firsthand and enjoy my unique perspective of the Oregon Coast.
Sense of Place runs from November 2-26, 2011 with the opening reception Friday, November 4, from 5 – 9 pm, during First Friday’s Art Walk. I hope I see you there!
Gallery 360 111 W. 9th St Vancouver,WA 98660The Beaverton Arts Commission 29th Annual Visual Arts Showcase is coming up and not to be missed. I am excited to be part of this juried show again and invite you to see my painting, Morning Fog Burning Off, and the rest of this exhibition showcasing the talents of 100 Oregon artists.
While the Commission’s signature event runs for 2 weeks (November 5 – 13, 2011) at the Beaverton City Library, the opening Gala is Saturday, November 5, 7 – 9 pm, and always draws a big crowd. Of course I will be there and I would love to see you!
It’s almost here again! Portland’s annual Open Studios Tour is coming up and you are invited to join in the adventure. Visit with artists in their studios and learn about the everyday realities of their creative lives in this tour of 100 studios all around Portland during the 2nd and 3rd weekends of October. My studio will be part of the tour and I would be happy to show you around!
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o purchase your full-color, limited edition tour guide now and plan on spending at least one day experiencing the work and the process of different artists working in various mediums.
Looking for some fruit to have with with your morning jo? Then come see my collection of Big Fruit paintings at Coffeebox, a morning cafe located in the quaint St. Johns neighborhood in North Portland. My paintings will be on display August 8 through September 9, and while you are in the neighborhood, plan a visit to my studio. See you soon!
