Summer Gardens Provide Inspiration For New Floral Paintings

Splendor In The Grass (#2105):

 

Lillium Lollypop (#2117):

 

Ely Greenstone Juried Arts Show & Sale 2014

Summer Classes & Events at the Studio in Minnesota

Birch Beautiful (#2113)

Voyager Canoes (#2119)

Florida Gardens...

Florida gardens include mango and banana trees.

 

 Delicious banana breads, banana cream pies, breakfast smoothies and another painting!

 

The 2014 New Year At The CESG Artist Cottage!

The New Year starts with Basic to Advanced Oil Painting classes for many new and returning students.

It's all about creating a 3-dimensional image on a flat surface using the effects of light, changing values, cool and warm colors, and learning to use brush strokes.

 

 

 

 

Christmas Already?

 

No worries! Still time for a private lesson at CESG's artist cottage before the New Year!

Summer Oil Painting in Minnesota!

Participated in This Week Long, Plein Air Palette Knife Workshop in Charleston, SC

Layers of cool over warm or warm over cool colors creates vibrant tones and interesting texture.

Never get tired of learning new tecniques as handed down from the Old Masters.
Challenging, frustrating and rewarding easel time in a beautiful, historic city.