Contemporary Masters of Marine Painting

The Alden B. Dow Museum of Science and Art of the Midland Center for the Arts in Midland, Missouri has an invitational exhibit called Contemporary Masters of Marine Painting. This museum show is from January 14 to April 2, 2017. I will have three paintings exhibited including Buck’s Harbor, Maine, a 24 x 30 oil painting.

San Francisco Paint Out – February 11

The Balclutha is a three-masted, steel-hulled, square-rigged ship built in 1886 to carry a variety of cargo all over the world. It is now part of the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. On Saturday, February 11 starting at 10 a.m., The American Society of Marine Artists (ASMA) is hosting a paint out to paint the Balclutha from the Aquatic Park near Fisherman’s Wharf. The day will include a guided tour of the ship at 2:15 pm.  You don’t have to be an ASMA member to attend this paint out. To be added to the interest list, contact Brent Jensen at brentjensen@me.com or 415-307-7779.

Portrait of Mom

 
My mother-in-law, Shirley Morris, passed away and the family had a Celebration of Life service last Saturday. To honor the amazing person she was, I painted her portrait. The painting was displayed at the book sign-in table and after the service, I went to my father-in-law's home and hung the painting across from her favorite chair.

AIS 17th Annual National Juried Exhibition – Florence Plaza

September 29 through October 30, 2016 are the dates for the American Impressionist Society 17th Annual National Juried Exhibition. The exhibition will be held at the Howard/Mandville Gallery in Kirkland, Washington.

Florence Plaza, a 24 x 20 oil painting of mine was accepted into this prestigious show. I will be attending the opening reception on September 29 from 5-8 p.m. and hope to see you then.

Florence Plaza, 24 x 20 oil painting

Solo Exhibition at Christian Daniels Gallery

Please join me at the June 3, 2016 opening reception from 6-8 p.m. at Christian Daniels Gallery in San Francisco. This solo exhibition will include 24 oil paintings from scenes of the Bay area and Europe. If you are unable to attend the opening reception, you can visit the gallery through July 16 to see the art work in person.

Mission District Churches, 12 x 24 oil painting.

Carneros Ranch - Mahoney Vineyards Wine Labels

The Mahoney Vineyards in Napa California used my 8 x 10 oil painting titled Petaluma Sheep for two of their wines. The Carneros Ranch 2014 Chardonnay and the 2013 Pinot Noir both have this image on their wine labels. I visited with the owner, Francis Mahoney recently enjoying a beautiful Napa day. It’s always an honor to have one of my paintings be chosen for a wine label.

Mahoney Vineyards

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Art Workshop Recap Kevin MacPherson

Last week was spent at Kevin MacPherson's workshop at his home in Taos, New Mexico. It was a successful experience on many levels. First, Kevin and Wanda are warm hosts in their beautiful home. The inviting grounds are perfect for finding inspiring compositions. His large art studio made for an excellent environment for watching art demonstrations, critiques and conveying educational information. Their home is a mini-art museum so it was a privilege to linger over their art collection. Kevin is generous with his time and provides constructive feedback to push each student to the next level. The class spent time at Walt Gonske's garden as well and it was wonderful to be exposed to another excellent artist during this workshop. I came away feeling empowered and with additional insights about myself as an artist. Below are three of the plein air paintings completed during this workshop.

Walt's Garden, 14 x 11 plein air oil painting

Taos Hollyhocks, 12 x 16, plein air oil painting