Watercolor Workshop for Texas Watercolor Society

January 25th, 2012 | Posted in: watercolor workshops

I’ve just returned from presenting a watercolor workshop in San Antonio for the Texas Watercolor Society. It was an absolutely wonderful 3 days spent with the most delightful and talented group of artists I have had the good fortune to be with. When I’m able to spend [...]

American Watercolor Society 145th International Exhibition

January 13th, 2012 | Posted in: publications and awards

I just received notice that for the third year running one of my paintings was chosen for inclusion into the American Watercolor Society 145th International Exhibition. I am especially thrilled because it has also earned me Signature Status into this very prestigious Watercolor Society. I am honored to find myself [...]

Watermedia Showcase includes painting

January 5th, 2012 | Posted in: publications and awards

I delighted that my painting “Pennsylvania Idyll” was selected for inclusion in the Watermedia Showcase Feature in the February Issue of Watercolor Artist Magazine.

Splash 13 Watercolor Book includes painting

December 20th, 2011 | Posted in: publications and awards

I thrilled that one of my paintings was selected for inclusion in another one of the Splash Series Books. The book has not yet been released but may be pre-ordered. Following is an except about the new book.

“The Splash” series showcases the finest watercolor paintings being created today. Readers gain [...]

Pratique Des Arts Magazine

December 15th, 2011 | Posted in: publications and awards

I’m very pleased to have been included in the beautiful French Art Magazine, Pratique Des Arts!

Rural Rhythm in Virginia

November 17th, 2011 | Posted in: demonstrations, paintings of beautiful places

I am drawn to open fields and the way planted rows curve away into the landscape. I’ve now painted several field paintings that were inspired while traveling through the open countryside. As you can see from my photo below I deviated quite a bit from the original scene. The main [...]

Art Journey America Landscapes Book

October 30th, 2011 | Posted in: publications and awards

An exquisite new book called Art Journey America Landscapes may be pre-ordered now and will be on book shelves by the end of December. It is an absolutely stunning collection of beautiful paintings and I am thrilled and honored to have been asked by North Light Books to participate.

Following is [...]

Fresh off the easel

October 4th, 2011 | Posted in: paintings of beautiful places

Just finished my latest painting and the paint is barely dry. I’ve included the photo of the scene that inspired the painting and as usually I made lots of changes in order to achieve a more dramatic statement. I caught the scene from our car window as we sped down [...]

Paintings chosen for exhibitions

September 3rd, 2011 | Posted in: publications and awards

Two of my latest paintings were chosen for inclusion into the 43rd Watercolor West International Exhibition in Brea, California and the 32nd Pennsylvania Watercolor Society International Exhibition in West Chester, PA.

Painting Mendocino, California

July 24th, 2011 | Posted in: paintings of beautiful places

A 2008 road trip down the Pacific Coast Highway took us through scenic Mendocino, California. I fell in love with the quaint architecture of this small coastal village that sat at the edge of the sea. This scene was the subject of a demonstration painting I did for the Martin [...]

Pennsylvania Peonies inspires painting

July 12th, 2011 | Posted in: paintings of beautiful places

In 2009 while traveling through beautiful Pennsylvania I was able to collect lots of information for paintings. Following is a scene I’ve wanted to paint for quite some time. I hope you will enjoy my interpretation of a scene that seemed quite ordinary at first, but the old red house [...]

Gallery Talk and Demonstration at Baylor

June 13th, 2011 | Posted in: watercolor workshops

The American Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibition will be on display at the Martin Museum of Art Baylor University in Waco, Texas July 5th – August 13th. An except from the Museum Catalog follows:

“The American Watercolor Society traveling exhibition, selected from the original New York exhibition, consists of forty paintings executed [...]

Coastal scene inspires new watercolor painting

June 9th, 2011 | Posted in: paintings of beautiful places

This new 18×24 painting is from a road trip we took down Highway One along the Pacific Coast Highway. We stopped for lunch in the small coastal village of Elk, California and I spotted this quaint seaside cottage. I couldn’t resist stopping to photograph and sketch my impressions and the [...]

New demonstrations category

June 1st, 2011 | Posted in: demonstrations

I’ve been receiving inquiries about the steps I take in the creation of my paintings. So I’ve started a new blog category called demonstrations where I will share information about my personal painting process. I’ll include information from past work from inspiration to finished painting as well as new [...]

My Watercolor Palette

May 31st, 2011 | Posted in: demonstrations

I often have inquiries as to the colors I use in my paintings, so I thought it might be helpful to post the information. I have always used either transparent or semi transparent colors by Da Vinci with the exception of one other by American Journey called Harvest Wheat. The [...]

Cambria California Farm Inspires New Painting

May 5th, 2011 | Posted in: demonstrations, paintings of beautiful places

In 2008 we traveled down the Pacific Coast Highway visiting many coastal villages along the way. In Cambria, California we took a drive out Santa Rosa Creek Road where I found this lovely old farm sitting before a vineyard. I’ve included some images of the work in progress and hope [...]

Latest large Watercolor inspired by Virginia Barns

April 21st, 2011 | Posted in: demonstrations, paintings of beautiful places

My latest large watercolor painting was inspired by our travels through Virginia. Peaceful pastoral scenes like this one dot the beautiful Virginia countryside. I’ve included the sequence for the painting beginning with the photo taken from the car window as we sped down the highway on a very cloudy overcast [...]

Splash 13 just posted list of included artists

April 2nd, 2011 | Posted in: publications and awards

I’m so pleased to find out that another painting will be included in the beautiful Splash Books. Splash 12 which hits book stores soon and Splash 13 to be published next year. The two paintings to be included are both award winners and shown below….

Peaceful in Pennsylvania 18x24

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Pennsylvania Idyll a new painting from small study

April 1st, 2011 | Posted in: demonstrations, paintings of beautiful places

Below is my latest large 18×24 Original Watercolor Painting I call Pennsylvania Idyll. I have included photos of it’s evolution for those who may be interested. Inspiration is the all important catalyst for any painting and that was not hard to come by when we traveled through the lush Pennsylvania [...]

New Splash 12: Celebrating Artistic Vision Book

March 8th, 2011 | Posted in: publications and awards

My watercolor painting A Farmhouse I Saw in Virginia was chosen for inclusion in the beautiful new Splash 12: Celebrating Artistic Vision Book to be released in May. It may now be pre ordered from the North Light Books.

Splash 12: Celebrating Artistic Vision

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