New Exhibit

Delivered seven pieces to the Firehouse Art Center in Pleasanton CA. They will be on display until October 9, 2012 on the Memorial Wall of the Pleasanton Art League.
I am delighted that the Pleasanton Art League will be holding their Annual Membership Show during this same period. I will also have a painting in this show.
An artists reception will be held on September 15 from 1-3pm. This will offer art lovers a great selection of artwork from around the area.
My paintings are a combination of watercolor and collage as well as watercolor on YUPO in the PAL SHOW.
I find that more and more I use a mixture of media to achieve my goals. A little like the way I cook. Always adding some variety.

Fremont Art Association 46th Annual fine Arts Show

Opening reception today was very well attended.
The first show for this new gallery at 37695 Niles Blvd, Fremont CA. The show continues until Oct 25th.

Gallery hours are Wed thru Sun 11am -5pm.
The juror was Brent Jensen , an accomplished oil painter from Mare Island CA.
I am happy to say I received the Silver award in Water Media for this painting, "Autumn Birch"

Another effort from Nuttall workshop

From a photo taken in Mexico several years ago.

Fall Update

I t  feels like summer but is November already. Soon to end i hear.
My sister Barbara is slowly recovering from a recent stroke. Pray she continues to improve.
I am heading to Kathleen' s Creative Weekend at her home in Sanger CA.
I am prepping for a collage workshop on Nov 13 and 14 which I will teach at the Fremont Art Association Gallery in old town Niles (north Fremont.
See my album of collage pieces.
Two of my paintings are in the mini showcase of plain air paintings at the same gallery. lake Elizabeth is a watercolor and View of the Lake is a small pastel.
In case you havent heard. "Well, Cock-A-Doodle Doo" took 1st place in Poultry Division at Circle Gallery in Madera, CA. and is showing there. This painting didnt make the cut at the County Fair. If at first yu dont succeed try harder. In the Spring it will be showing with other prize winners at Fresno State University.
WATCH for more info on my workshop in France next summer. Giverny to  the Dordogne.
You can go to info@rousset-perigord.org or contact me for more info.

French Relic

Another with collage added to parts of a watercolor. This was an old building I saw while travelling in the south of France in 2008

Busy week here.

Back from Disneyland Sunday evening. had a good time with Bonnie and Hannah and a visit with an old friend and family.

Finished a couple of paintings, "Cresting Wave", a watercolor done with paint and water, no drawing. Letting the medium do its thing. "A Moment in Time", blossoms in watercolor and branches done with tree seal. Yes, that brown stuff. They have changed the formula so it was harder to work with than in the past.. This painting will have a new home come Tuesday.
Then matting and framing, making cards took the rest of the week.
Open Studios this weekend in Fremont.

"Autumn Snow" & "Birch Reflections"

Today i finished a couple of pieces that have been in limbo for awhile. You can tell by the season just how long.

I think I have used these titles before. Any new ideas?

this week

These are the 3 images I entered in the CWA open Annual show. Only one can be chosen, if I am lucky so really going for it!

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I decided to really try for

Time flies!

January is gone and with it, I hope, the viruses and vertigo that seem to be going around.
Musing on the events of the year yet to come.
Delivered 3 pieces to The NIles Gallery as they are having a NIles exhibit in March and April.
 I took mine in early as we leave tomorrow for six weeks in Arizona.
My classes will begin again on Mondays in April. Early learners "Fearless Watercolor" 9am-12pm . Creative Watercolor 1pm -4pm.

Creative w/c class over until April

Because we are heading to Arizona. Packing up the old motorhome and "hitting the road" on Monday. Hoping for warmer weather by the time we get there. Not sure when we will be where although Jim and Barbie, my brother and wife will be in Quartzsite soon.
I promised to share some student work so here it is. None of us feel we are finished yet but some great starts.
These are by Florence, Frances and Donna .

Essanay Cafe' Show

Christine Wilson and I have 18 watercolors on display at Essanay Cafe' in the old Niles district of Fremont from today until Feb 15th. We think it looks great. Come see for yourself.