Show at Filoli

I have been invited to participate in the current teacher/student art show at the Filoli Mansion in Woodside, CA.  Paul Kratter is an excellent plein air painter who has held workshops at Filoli. While there we gained access to paint in the formal gardens as well as the surrounding acreage full of magnificent California Oaks. It is always a treat to visit Filoli and see it in the different seasons.
http://www.filoli.org/special-events-and-exhibits/art-exhibits.html

Autumn Light Cool Fall

The best day painting is better then than the worst day painting, which is better than the best day staying home.  I can say that because for the past 2 weeks I have been domestically dutybound...

This morning was  blissfully calm, quiet and cool down in Coyote Valley, just north of Morgan Hill. The smells from some wild weed were delightfully aromatic, and the Canadian geese were apparently happy as clams honking loudly while flying overhead and  presumably heading south.

The Feed Shed
Oil on Board
8 x 10
SOLD



Coyote Valley Oak
Oil on Board
9 x 12
SOLD

Art at Axis

Several of my paintings are currently on display at Axis - the upscale new luxury high-rise community located in downtown San Jose. My large urban landscapes paintings look great in the welcoming lobby, and more paintings are hung in 'The Gallery in the Sky' on the penthouse floor.  The views from up-top are amazing!
You can view the lobby work during regular business hours and early evening. Ask the receptionist for a tour of the penthouse to see more.
Axis - 38 N. Almaden Blvd., San Jose, CA 95110 • 408.297.9888









 





  









Fresh Paint : Artist Reception and Show

My work is included in this show. Opening reception September 16, 2010, 6 - 8 pm. Come see the beautiful paintings and hear poets recite their inspirations from our work!

The Town of Los Gatos Arts and Culture Commission

Presents:

Fresh Paint
By the Los Gatos Plein Air Painters

Founded by Nick White eight years ago, the

Los Gatos Plein Air group now boasts award-winning

artists painting in a notoriously challenging mode. This

exhibition features recent, never previously-exhibited art

work, entirely executed in the open air and on location by

12 artists, especially for this venue.

Curated by Jade Bradbury
September 9 – Nov. 4, 2010
Town of Los Gatos Council Chambers

110 East Main Street, Los Gatos

Reception: Sept 16, 2010
6 – 8 pm in Council chambers

Poetry reading & Refreshments

Monday – Friday, 9am – 5 pm

New Paintings

'Christmas in August'
Oil on Board
16 x 12

'Old Tractor in the Woods'
Oil on Board
16 x 12

'Red Tug at Aldo's'
Oil on Board
16 x 12

Frank Bette Plein Air Paintout

What an event! Alameda has much subject matter for the out-of-doors plein air artist. I painted the ships, a turn of the century Victorian home, an old IH pickup truck, palms at the yacht harbor, an old warehouse, portraits of fellow plein air artists, and more.  Debra Owen, director of the Frank Bette Center, along with her many volunteers, provided a warm and welcoming atmosphere that included an artist welcome dinner, BBQ, and plenty of food and drink. The weather was good, a little wind, some coastal morning fog, and lots of afternoon sunshine, what more you could you possibly want!

Paintings are on display through the month of August at the Frank Bette Center for the Arts. 
Reception August 6, 2010, 7 - 9 p.m. at the Frank Bette center.

'Three Amigo's' finds new home with Alameda artist patron.

My paintings on display at Town Center, Alameda.

'Three Amigo's'
12 x 16
Oil on Board

SOLD

'1000 Grand Street'
8 x 10
Oil on Board

'Summer Palms'
9 x 12
Oil on Board

SOLD

'Portrait of an Artist'
(Alfredo Tofanelli)
12 x 9
Oil on Board

Painting a portrait of artist Ulrich Gleiter

Frank Bette Plein Air PaintOut

Tomorrow marks Day 1 of the Frank Bette Plein Air Paintout. I'll be painting Monday thru Friday in Alameda, CA. as one of fourty artists selected to paricipate in this annual event.

Come to the Plein Air Art Exhibit & Sale on Saturday, July 31, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. at the Alameda Towne Center (Park Street at Otis Drive) Alameda.

This is sure to be a fun, challenging, and notable experience!