American Society of Marine Artists

My painting, Wine Barrel Boats, 16 X 20, was selected for the 15th National Exhibition. Between October 2011 and July 2013, this piece will travel across America to be displayed in eight museums. I am proud to be a member of The American Society of Marine Artists and participate in this prestigious exhibition.

SouthwestArt Magazine Article

The July 2011 issue of SouthwestArt magazine has a feature series called, Mentors and Their Students. C.W. Mundy is profiled in Science and Spirit. C.W. chose me as one of his students he has mentored over the years. I was interviewed for this article and several of my paintings are included. It is an honor to be chosen by C.W. Mundy for this article. He is a true mentor and friend.

Updated Website

My previous website served me well for many years. However, it was time for an update so I updated my website at www.jensenstudio.com. I hope you like the new look. It has a news tab but I decided this blog has served me well in the past so will continue blog posts here.

Plein Air Workshop

I am teaching a three-day plein air workshop in the Napa, California area from September 15-17, 2011. Learn more about this $275 workshop by downloading the two page pdf brochure under the Upcoming Events tab of my website.
Comments from past workshop attendees include:
"Brent is a natural born teacher with the ability to impart knowledge and encouragement. He takes people from where they are in their development and advances them to the next level."
"Brent's encouragement and enthusiasm to interpret subject matter is a tremendous boost to the process."
"I received personal attention geared at my level - edge work and color enhancement."
"The variety of locations in this workshop was terrific."

C.W. Mundy

I first met C.W. Mundy when I attended his workshop in the Loire Valley of France in 2005. He was an exceptional instructor and created what remains a highlight of my life. C.W. was generous with his time and knowledge. I felt validated as a relatively new artist. Since that initial workshop, I have kept in contact with C.W. Through the subsequent years, he has been a true mentor. I found out this week that Southwest Art magazine is going to feature an article on C.W. in their July issue. A few of his students he has mentored will be interviewed and become part of the article. I am honored to have my interview tomorrow.

Amarante, Portugal

Amarante Cathedral, 18 x 24

One of the most beautiful cities visited on my recent European trip was the town of Amarante, Portugal, built in 1790. This painting is a study piece of Amarante's main church and bridge. To obtain the photo, I walked into the middle of the river on a small cement drainage platform. Although a few onlookers thought I was crazy, as an artist, I knew it was worth the risk to obtain the right photo.  

Douro Valley, Portugal

Vintage House View, 6 x 8

I just returned from a European painting trip. I plan on a making several posts on the experience. For port wine lovers, the Douro Valley in Portugal is a must see trip. This plein air piece was painted one morning from the balcony of my CS Vintage House hotel room which I recommend wholeheartedly.

As you can see from the photo of me painting this scene, it was a true paradise. As I've mentioned in other posts, a scene is open to interpretation and artist license. In this instance, I changed the pillars in the pool house to an arch and made the pool into a garden area.