The opening in Vail, CO went very well. We were accompanied by an International Burton Open. Here is the clip from TV-8 Vail, introducing my work and the opening that night. The sun was shining, as you can see, and we had to squint into the sun. But, it was … Read More
Harvard University started a study in 1940, and it continues to this day. Over 75 years, they have followed more than a hundred men, and found one key element to overall happiness, health, and well-being. That one key ingredient was social connection. (Robert Waldinger, 2015 Ted Talk) This is not … Read More
Yesterday, I had the pleasure and honor to join Len Chmiel and more than a dozen other professional artists for a day of painting. Coordinated by the Steamboat Art Museum, in celebration of Len’s retrospective there, we spent the day at Chris Roche’s beautiful home overlooking the Yampa Valley. Len … Read More
Last Sunday, I left the dusty, magnificent desert of Far West Texas. What a trip! Pictured here, Kraig Kiedrowski, Jill Carver, Valerie Craig, Stuart Fullerton, Maryann Brummer, myself, and Ruth Heffron. We painted ourselves silly, doing 4 a day, chasing the light, and staying up way past our bedtimes. Big … Read More
If you would like to purchase a fine art giclee print of this original oil painting (without any words), click here, or go to my Giclee Prints Gallery. Thank you to the USA Pro Challenge Steamboat Committee that selected my painting, “Bike Town Races” as the image for their regional … Read More
I am thrilled to announce that Matt Smith and Strada Easel have recognized my piece, “Last Light on the Divide” as an honorable mention in their July 2015 online competition. Thank you!
I am very happy to report that my piece, “Ready to Ride” won 2nd place at the Rawhide and Spurs Juried Exhibit through the Mountain Trails Fine Art Gallery in Santa Fe, NM. Keep your eyes peeled for the full-page ad in Western Art Collector, my prize!
I am very honored to be accepted into the 2015 Plein Air Artists of Colorado Annual Exhibit. This juried show will be on display at the Mary Williams Gallery in Boulder, CO from July 30 to August 30, 2015. The opening reception will be held from 5-8 pm on Thursday … Read More
Dust off your paints and easels! Whether it’s been a year, ten, or you are just starting, let the “Plein Air Primer” workshop get you started on a wonderful summer of outdoor painting. We will cover the fundamentals of outdoor painting, while also discovering new techniques and materials that can … Read More
