Spring Forward

"Three Cheifs"

24" x 12"
Oil on Canvas
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March 20, 2009 is the date for the opening reception of the “Spring Forward” show at Bobbie Gillis Gallery in Atlanta. This exhibition will feature the artwork of all 30 of their extremely talented artists, with artwork ranging in styles from contemporary to traditional.

This misty morning view near the Etowah Indian Mounds in Cartersville GA, is one of three of my new works and well as several existing pieces they will have on display at this event. Please stop by the Gallery during the reception or the month that follows.

Masterworks in Miniature

"Cool Water"
8" x 10"
oil on Linen

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I was invited to participate in Master Works in Miniature,
held annually at Gallery One, Mentor OH. This is one of the paintings I am sending. I found out that they have used it on the brochure to promote the show! I can’t wait to see it!

Now in its 18th big year, Masterworks features paintings by some of my favorite artist, so it is quite an honor to participate! The show will run from March 6to March 21. All work will be available through submitting ‘intent-to-purchase’ forms. Such “intents” can be filed in person at Gallery One where all of the works will be on exhibit until Saturday, March 21. Intents can be filed by mail or over the web at www.galleryone.com where the entire collection can be viewed once the show opens. Winners of purchase rights will be drawn at the close of the event.

Sophie found a home!

“Finding Sophie”
Oil on Canvas
24” x 18”
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Well it’s funny how some paintings are harder to let go of than others. This one is a good example. I painted her about a year ago and she has spent most of that time gracing the wall of the front show room in my parents Jewelry store. Everyone there, especially my sister, had become rather attached. But it seems our dear Sophie has found her destiny. She is moving to the country in New York, where she will hang over the mantel in a wonderful rustic country home, which belongs to two very dear people! I believe first stopping in Ft Lauderdale!! That Cow has gotten to travel more than I have so far this year!!

One of the best reasons for doing shows is getting the opportunity to meet your patrons. I have been very fortunate to encounter so many wonderful people that help me keep my perspective on my work fresh!!

Thank You!!

Workshop at Elder Ridge Studios

Elder Ridge Studios - Wow! What a fantastic concept.

A beautiful home in the North Georgia mountains with a studio for artists to learn and share ideas. Anita Elder, the owner of this delightfully pleasant studio, was a most gracious host to me and my students just this past weekend as I offered instruction in intermediate oil painting.

After an intense day of study on Friday, we ended with a wine and cheese party that night. Raring to go Saturday morning, we began again and spent many wonderful hours creating some amazing quality work. Our breaks were as creative as our class, as we gathered round the table to discuss artisitic techniques and chow down on Anita's delicious vegetable beef soup.

The whole experience was such a success, as we were wrapping up, Anita and I immediately 'inked in' our next event - May 21-23. The class will be a plein air workshop painting in several private locations across the North Georgia mountains.

Wild Intent

14" x 10"

Oil on Canvas

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This was one of the new paintings I finished up to take to the boat show with me. It’s always wonderful when someone happens along that has a story that they associate with one of my paintings. This woman had just seen her first bobcat in the wild and was thrilled to see the painting.
This was a blast to paint, I truly love painting wildlife!

The Strand Theater

40" x 30"

Oil on Canvas

GRAND RE-OPENING

On January 10th, I had the honor of attending the Grand Opening VIP Cocktail Party & Dinner at the Strand Theater in Marietta, Georgia where I was recognized for my donation of this painting to the Friends of the Strand. I have to say, the real honor is that my painting is now hanging in the main lobby of the theater.

Atlanta Boat Show

I am excited to announce that I will be exhibiting my work at this years Atlanta Boat Show

January 14-18, 2009
Georgia World Congress Center
Booth # 259
285 Andrew Young International Blvd, NW

(Hall "C") Atlanta, GA 30313
Wed-Fri (Jan 14-16) 11am - 9pm

Sat (Jan 17) 10am - 9pm

Sun (Jan 18) 10am - 6pm

Dinner Time

10 x 8"
Oil on Linen Panel

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I just love Cows! They have some strange calming effect that makes them so much fun to paint!
My family went over to Berry College one evening and caught the light at that magic time of day! My Mom and I got quite a few wonderful shots of cows, deer and geese not to mention the unbelievable landscapes there.

This painting and several others are available at Frameworks Gallery

Janet Whitehead Portrait Challenge

This is my painting of Janet Whitehead done as part of the Different Strokes challenge. Wow! What a learning experience. Not only in the painting itself but there is nothing like the commitment of sending a photo of your work for someone else to post to make you scrutinize your editing of the shot. Only after sending the photo to Karin did I realize the color in the shot was off from the painting. One of many things I have learned by participating in the DSFDF blog.

Thank you Karin for the many lessons all of us will undoubtedly learn from your labors. The opportunity to compare the efforts of so many individuals is a privilege indeed.

Small Works North America Top 40

My Fair Lady

Oil on Canvas

14" x 10"

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My most sincere thanks to all of my patrons

who took the time to vote!

“My Fair Lady” not only sold at the show but also made the top 40 in this year’s Greenwich Workshops Small Works event. Yeah!! This means that for the second year in a row one of my paintings will be published and featured in the Greenwich Workshops catalog!!
Thanks so much for all of your support!

If you are interested in purchasing a print of

“My Fair Lady” click here.

Week 12-13 Challenge - Buddha

10 x 10"

Oil on Linen Panel

When looking around the internet for some “Words of Wisdom” to write about this painting, I ended up finding an explanation for my last post. Funny how that works.

I was researching the words this painting brought to mind like Buddha, meditation and karma, and from their meaning I was able to understand why some paintings paint themselves.

karma mainly refers to one's intention or motivation

while doing an action

An example of good Karma is the “Bird of Paradise” painting. Not only did the act of painting bring me great pleasure, but the commission itself was highly motivating. Its ‘karma’ was the chain of circumstances that led to its creation. My patron is someone who means a lot to me and it was important I did my best to make her happy. In turn, the person she is having it painted for is very important to her, and she is looking forward to giving something beautiful and sentimental.

As my intention and motivation were positive, so were the results!

The above painting was another submission to Karin Jurick's Different Strokes From Different Folks . Thank you Karin

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Bird of Paradise

16 x 12"

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It always amazes me how some paintings paint themselves!
I really was not so sure about this commission when I first got it but once I started painting I easily became lost in the shapes and the next thing I knew, there it was!!!

I hope every one had as wonderful a Turkey day as my family and I !!

Week 11 Challenge - Upside Down Walker

10 x 8"
Oil on Linen Panel
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This was another submission to Karin Jurick's Different Strokes From Different Folks. WOW! This was more fun than I though it would be. She had us turn the reference photo upside down and paint. I myself could hardly wait to turn it back right side up in order to do the finishing touches. Very good learning tool, it really makes you think about form as apposed to the concept of painting a person.



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Week 8 Challenge - An Alabama Cow

8 x 6"
Oil on Linen Panel

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6 x 8"
Oil on Linen Panel

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This was my first submission to Karin Jurick's Different Strokes From Different Folks. It's a fun challenge...she puts up a different photo each Wed. night. Artists from all over submit their renditions of it. Being the first I really wanted to put my best foot forward so I painted it twice. Not that I could say one was any better than the other but none the less different!

SmallWorks North America

I am very proud to announce the acceptance

of two of my paintings in:

The Greenwich Workshop Gallery's
Small Works North America

The SmallWorks North America Top 40 will be determined by a combination of collector voting via the internet and judges' recommendations. Artists selected for this category will be invited to participate in The Greenwich Workshop's Spring 2009 SmallWorks Fine Art Editions Catalogue.

Any of you interested in Voting may do so by simply registering with an e-mail address, as a collector at the following web page and selecting your Gold, Silver and Bronze choices. The paintings are also available for purchase through this link.

"Nothing in Particular"

8 x 6"

Oil on Linen Panel

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A student recently asked me, “When you see something you would like to paint, do you create to satisfy your own emotions or do you strive to have your work speak to others?”

It was a very good question I’m sure every painter has pondered. Me, I try not to over think my work. I let the “message” be the journey the painting takes me on; if it is somewhere I truly enjoy being, odds are other people will find a connection with it as well. I have also learned those who view my work can often times see a different journey, one that never occurred to me.