I’m excited to share several new oil and pastel paintings at the 4th Annual Chasing Light Art Show. November 30-December 10 Historic Carnegie Building 200 Mathews Street Fort Collins, CO Artist’s Reception – December 2, 6-9pm On display, Wednesday through Saturday from 12-6pm There will be artist demonstrations, holiday treats … Read More
What is egg tempera? If you have heard the term, you may have wondered, are people really painting with eggs? The answer is yes! Here, I’ll show you how it’s done. Egg tempera, one of the oldest known painting mediums, has been found in ancient Rome, Greece, Egypt and India. … Read More
For one week only, I have nine egg tempera paintings on display during the Expressions – Summer Art Exhibit & Sale, including six brand new paintings. Some of these have been ‘in progress’ for over a year. The First Friday Gallery Walk is Friday, August 5th 6-9 pm At … Read More
The 12th Annual Mile High Pastel Society of Colorado Art Show kicked off with an opening reception yesterday afternoon at the Vida Ellison Gallery on the 7th of the Denver Public Library. While temperatures soared into 100 plus degrees, artists, patrons, and guests filled the spacious gallery to see pastel … Read More
Choosing a pastel palette for en plein air painting can be a challenge for novices and well seasoned studio painters. How do you know what you need? How do you whittle down your palette from hundreds or even thousands of colors to a single box? Getting Started with Pastels I … Read More
I’m pleased to announce that “Bobcat Autumn” as been accepted into the 12th Annual Mile High Pastel Show sponsored by the Pastel Society of Colorado. While I was out scouting locations for plein air painting last fall, I came across this scene of gold against the ridge of rocks … Read More
Did you know that our National Parks are now 100 years old? The Cultural Arts Center of Estes Park is celebrating with a national parks art show “National Treasures: Art Celebrating the National Park System” through the month of July. I’m happy to announce that my newest oil painting, “Follow … Read More
I left the house just as the sky was beginning to lighten, wound my way up the Thompson Canyon, and bounced my way over the well worn highway to the Wild Basin turnoff in Rocky Mountain National Park. Moments later several other painters arrived. After morning greetings and chit chat, … Read More
You are invited to attend the art show opening of Peak to Prairie at the First Friday Gallery Walk this Friday, June 3rd from 6-9 pm at the Fort Collins Museum of Art. Join me for a journey through the mountains and plains of our Rocky Mountains. “Peak to Prairie” … Read More
Painting birds, animals and people can be very intimidating. We all know what they should look like and if we miss the mark, well…we all know it. A week or two ago, I had the great fortune to work with Mike Beeman during a workshop in Denver. I was excited … Read More