Studies for new pieces

These are some studies and oil sketches that I've been doing for a new series of pieces. With classes starting soon and shows coming up, it's going to be a busy couple of weeks!

Some newer drawings

Here are a couple of drawings from the Monday night sessions at Panza gallery. More to come later!

Long time no see...

Hi everyone (all three of you!)- I'm still here. I've been doing a lot of drawing lately & I will post some of the work soon. Also, I've been reading "The Painter's Secret Geometry" by Charles Bouleau. Good stuff! The fall semester @ CCAC ends on December 7th, so I'll be concentrating on wrapping things up for my classes in the next few weeks. Until next time...

Some newer stuff

New painting...

new study

Last fall Krista & I went to the Grand Canyon, Death Valley, & Yosemite - I did this study from a photo that we took when we hiked down the South Kaibab trail into the canyon. The color in that place is like nothing I've ever seen - I am planning on turning this into a larger painting. The goal with the next group of paintings I want to do is to loosen up & simplify things alot more - but still retain the accuracy of the drawing , which is absolutely key.

Field near North Park

The painting above is the same field from a different viewpoint - the actual temperature that day was 14 degrees F.(no windchill)- Ouch.

another Fall Run painting

I managed to get this sketch of one of the waterfalls done before it rained - I also saw a bunch of baby ducks...

quick plein-air

The light last night was so beautiful & such a long time coming that I wanted to attempt to capture it. At this time of day the light changes so quickly that its very difficult to capture accurately - I plan to do a lot more outdoor painting this summer. I need the practice!

Painting session sketches -

Here are some oil sketches from the Monday night sessions @ Panza Gallery:

Summer classes

I will be teaching a couple of summer classes at CCAC Boyce campus this year. The classes (Drawing I & II) will run concurrently from May 19th until June 27th. Both classes will meet in the same room from 9:00 AM until 2:15 PM. Contact info for the Boyce campus campus can be found at www.ccac.edu.

some recent drawings...

Here are a few of the drawings that I've been doing at the portrait sessions that a group of us here do once a week. The upcoming show that I'm participating in at Panza gallery will have its opening party on Saturday, May the 30th. Come on down...

Upcoming show...

I will be taking part in a three person show at Panza Gallery (www.panzagallery.com) in June - Mark Panza puts together some of the best openings in the Pittsburgh area - My friend Bill Pfahl & I did a show there in March of '08 and it was great fun - I'll have more details about this upcoming show soon!

Still here...

I see that it's been a while since my last entry. At the end of February, I gave a gallery talk/ slide presentation on the last day of my show at CCAC Boyce. I had a great time! I've recently submitted pieces for the "Art of the State" show in Harrisburg as well as two pieces for a small works group show (entitled "Size Does Matter") with the Pittsburgh Society of Artists Guild (www.pittsburghsocietyofartists.org). The small works show opens on Friday, March 6th @ 6pm at The Framery in Lawrenceville (www.theframerypgh.com). Hope to see you there!

Hello there...

Here are some things I've been working on in the last week or so - My show at Elan Gallery in Sewickley was cancelled but I've got some other irons in the fire. My show at CCAC Boyce Campus will be in February & I will be participating in the first art auction of this year at Elan(www.elanarts.com). Hope to see you there!