Two new events this February, I have a show on Plein Air paintings of the west coast including demo paintings, and larger paintings done from plein air paintings. I also have quotes and photos, it is a great little show, My second at the Bolinas Museum.

I also have a show titled.."Masters of Marin" along with 5 other artist to exhibit for three days at the Mill Valley Art Club, Opening night is February 11. I also have a painting in the Thomas Reynolds gallery in San Francisco for the California Art Club annual show.

plein air in the winter

Winter painting is some of the best, the light is strong and more constant. The only problem is the elements, the rain can make some

nice reflections if you can keep the water off your easel.

I do a lot of studio paintings this time of year because of the limited amount of daily sunlight. I tend to go through my field studies in Plein Air and try to produce larger works. I am including some samples here that will be part of my show at the Bolinas Museum in February.

plein air for the holidays

The Art market is slow this time of year, when the shows end and the galleries start to get ready for the holidays. I tend to sell a few before Christmas and then a few at the beginning of the year.

Here are a few paintings I am putting in the Bolinas Musium Mini show for Christmas.

leaving tomorrow for San Luis Obisp Plein Air Festival.

will be painting with a lot of old friends on the Central Coast. I will be

staying with my good friend Ken Christenson in Los Osos. I hope to post my paintings from that as soon as I get home.

here are some more recent paintings.

plein air in slow motion

the foggiest summer I can ever remember. Not good for painting on the coast,but here is one I was able to get when the sun finally came out.

plein air survival

This past week was the Napa Valley Art Festival, a one day event.

Not good for half of the artists and not good for the festival.

50% off of last year's sales but always good to see fellow artists and old friends.

This weekend is the Tiburon Art festival, I will be represented by the ArtBar on the main drag in Tiburon.

plein air workshop

teaching a workshop all week in Marin county. It was the first time I conducted my workshop in the fog everyday. This is the worst summer for plein air painting along the coast.

Next week end on August 21 I will be partisipating in the Napa Valley Art Festival in Yountville.

Here are a few paintings for the show.