Posted in Contemplative Sketchbooks, Fantascapes, Figurative Abstracts, Paintings, Workshops on July 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Ink, gesso and acrylic on watercolor paper, 15 X 11″
Yesterday at Chops Teen Club I was doing my artist-in-residence gig, which was supposed to be “Fantascapes”. Anything I paint these days has a strong fantasy element and so could be called FANTAsylandSCAPE. Not that I start out with a fantasy in mind. [...]
Posted in Animals, Fantascapes, Figurative Abstracts, Nature Abstractions, Paintings on July 13, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Acrylic on paper, 15″ X 11″
That feeling of resting in and becoming a part of nature. I started by sketching a figure that must have been lurking in my imagination for a while, at least since the walk to the waterfalls at Russian Gulch. Then little by little the rest got filled in. [...]
Posted in Contemplative Sketchbooks, Fantascapes, Workshops on June 2, 2008 | No Comments »
Watercolor, pen, collage on sketchbook paper
The Catch
Butterflies in the tummy herald the bounty of the catch
while the Muses haul it in. . .
On Sunday another Meeting with the Muses convened in my studio. This group comes together to absolutely indulge the creative spirit in a feast of art play and shared wisdom. In [...]
Posted in Fantascapes, Nature Abstractions, Paintings on May 25, 2008 | 9 Comments »
Acrylic and collage on paper, 11″X7″
I just got back from a 3 day workshop with Donna Watson and an exploration of finding a personally expressive style (and then trying to be consistent with it). Needless to say if you’ve been visiting here on a regular basis, consistency is not my forte. However I [...]
Posted in Fantascapes, Nature Abstractions, Paintings on May 13, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Acrylic, charcoal on paper, 11 X 15″
What mountains are these? What temple? What lake? What rock obelisk standing sentry? Go there and find out for yourself, and then let me know.
And then visit Miki’s fantascape #16.
Posted in Fantascapes, Nature Abstractions, Paintings, Workshops on May 6, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Join me for the next Vision Painting Workshop coming up May 17 and 18 at my studio in the wine country north of San Francisco! More details on my Imagine With Art website.
Acrylic on illustration board, 7″ X11″
After a bit of a Fantascape-escape I am back with #8 in the series. If I hadn’t [...]
Posted in Animals, Fantascapes, Nature Abstractions on March 21, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Acrylic on collage textured illustration board, 7″ X 11″
I have just been sitting here at my computer for no more than two minutes, considering what to write about this piece. This, amidst such a chatter and dizzying darting and swooping of bird life outside my studio. At least 6 -10 different species and [...]
Posted in Fantascapes, Nature Abstractions, Paintings on March 9, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Watercolor, acrylic, collage on 140 CP w/c paper
When Miki and I agreed to do this series of Fantascapes we gave each other total freedom to change style or subject matter whenever we felt the need. The idea of fanta-trees so far has been compelling to both of us. In this one I explore [...]
Posted in Fantascapes, Figurative Abstracts, Nature Abstractions, Paintings on March 1, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Acrylic on tissue paper textured illustration board, 7 X 11″
There are more than a dozen ancient apple trees in my yard - this one in front of my studio is actually - yes - in this shape. One has to wonder how it stays upright year after year, especially when laden with a heavy [...]
Posted in Fantascapes, Nature Abstractions, Paintings on February 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Acrylic on illustration board, 11″ X 7″
In this Fantascape #3 I seem to have jumped into the sea! A dream of sailing in the South Pacific perhaps (on Miki and her brother’s boat?) A sailing regatta (I’ve been listening to the book on CD, Luncheon of the Boating Party by Susan Vreeland [...]
