Sunday, August 21, 2011

Napa Valley Art Festival Demonstration

Brent Jensen during art demonstration at the Napa Valley Art Festival. A great group assembled and had wonderful questions throughout the demonstration.


I painted this Fairfield scene of sunflowers and beehives. Choosing the correct scene for a demonstration is a balance between what can be achieved during the time allotted and what will hold interest.  The one red beehive box was perfect although I explained the placement would be enhanced if it were in moved from where it was in the photo. Artistic license is often underutilized and can make a large impact in a painting. I will finish the painting later this week so look on the Fresh Paint page of my website if you are interested in seeing the final product.







2 comments:

  1. Sorry I missd your demonstration! I was having a great time looking at all the art! Is that Fairfield scene near Rancho Solano?

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  2. Glad you enjoyed the festival. This photo was taken on Rockville Road near Castaneda Bros. Produce farm. Should you be curious, the finished 8 x 10 painting is now on my Fresh Paint page. http://www.jensenstudio.com/art/Collections/Pages/Fresh_Paint.html#0

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