Here We Go Again...

Greek Lady, my first painting in 1985

16"x20" oil on canvas panel

Dear Friends,

Here we are in the middle of August and I just couldn't stay away from signing up for an oil painting 2 class at the local community college. Class starts next week :)

I had wanted to take a break because I wanted to create my own art, and then I realized what I really wanted to do was take a break from figure painting.

Time to paint other things, like butterflies...yes, I started painting butterflies, and look forward to painting still life paintings, and landscapes, and even more abstracts!  The Butterfly Series will be posted on the website in September. At least the first three :) 

I was in Los Angeles last weekend and went to visit Barnsdale Art Gallery (The gallery I first exhibit my art for the first time in 1985).  I also went to the Rose Bowl Flea Market for the first time!!!  I wanted to see what type of art I could find there but sad to say I was not very impressed.  But sure had fun walking around the flea market and seeing all the wonderful treasures people were selling and seeing what people were buying.

I miss going to the art shows in Escondido on 2nd Saturday, but it's been a busy summer with the photography gig going until the end of November and now the new art class starting next week.

Have fun!

Love,
Glad

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Time to Slow Down

Life Drawing Final, part one, charcoal on paper


Dear Friends,

The semester is over and I am happy to have a bit of more free time.  I got an A in my figure painting class with Michael Steirnagle, an A from in my head drawing class with Ken Joudrey, and a B in life drawing from Michael Steirnagle.  It brings me awareness of how much I still need to learn and practice on my drawing skills.  I believe the last two weeks I was finally able to understand a little bit more which lines needed to be darker, the straight lines, and how the muscles work.  Specially after the final for life drawing were we needed to do a front and back full figure depicting the muscles of the human body in a creative way.  Happy to report I got an A on my drawings, you can see one of them above.

I have taken a short break from painting and miss it so much. I am traveling this summer so I won't be entering any jury gallery events.  I will be stopping at my favorite place on Earth, Yosemite!!!! I'm so looking forward to painting some scenery from this beautiful place and definitely taking a lot of photographs for references.

I'll be in Palo Alto as well. My daughter graduates from Stanford University and I'm so proud of her. Then I get to spend some time with her and my son...what a treat!

Enjoy your summer.

With love,
Glad

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Painting Daily, Oh Yeah

e-Motion, 36" x 48" oil on canvas

Dear Friends,

It's hard to believe that in three weeks my Figure Painting class will be over.  I learned much from the critics, and a few more techniques that I can add to my paintings.

For the final painting I was assigned to paint in a style that is the opposite of my own.  To choose an artist and copy their work but replacing the main figure with my own self.  In my case, it would be to learn the style of Degas or Van Gogh. I chose Van Gogh and what a fun exploration it has been, to see how he created short colorful strokes to create movement and depth.

Currently at the Escondido Municipal Art Gallery you can see my painting "eMotion" on display until the first week of next December.  I was happy to receive wonderful feedback from people who stopped by to see it during my short visit at the reception.  It felt great to know that others were moved by it.

Back to the easel, much to work on for my final painting.

May you have a wonderful holiday season.

Much love,
Glad

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Life Brings Changes

Boxer, 16"x20" oil on canvas

Dear Friends,

I am enjoying taking Figure Painting classes from Michael Steirnagle.  At first I was not sure how well my art would be received because I tend to paint a bit different, not "painterly" at all, but after 6 paintings completed for this class I came to like my own style and realized that it's unique already. Here is a sample of one of the paintings I did for class from a marble statue.

Michael said that I am a graphic painter on one of his critics, and not sure if I know any other graphic painters work but I am learning much at this class and happy that I don't have to paint "painterly" but I can do me. We had two models in the the last two classes, which is new for me. Although I had a live nude model at a class I took last month with artist Darrel McPhearson, it was a different as we did sketches instead of painting.

I began a few abstracts, which are always a breath of fresh air after working on paintings for the Figure Painting class.  I want to do a series of painting from my trip to Laguna Beach and Torrey Pines this summer as well, so stay tune for those.

I celebrate my birthday in October and it always brings big changes in some area of my life.  Looking forward to something new and different.  It is also the month for Halloween...gotta love how creative people can be with their customs.

Have fun and until next time...

Love,

Glad

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