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Doesn’t seem like that’s how it goes sometimes? You take two steps forward and one step backwards. That seems the way it was today. I just came off of a great local plein air event in Montrose, my hometown, last week. On Tuesday I had a great class with 11 students. They were brave, painting all day in the heat. …
The Maynard Dixon Artist Campout has just concluded. I’m sitting back in camp with an adult beverage, thinking about what a wonderful experience this has been. This is not a plein air competition but rather a gathering of artists for 5 days culminating with an artist’s reception in the main gallery on Friday evening and today with what was called a wet …
At least it feels like I’m in a foreign country. I’m in Los Gatos, California for the Los Gatos Plein Air Festival. I got here Monday evening and am camped in the driveway of my host Elaine Seid. What a wonderful lady. She has been very gracious and helpful. So thankful she drew my name, or however they decide who …
My how time flies when you’re having fun. I know. That’s a lame excuse for not having kept in better touch. I apologize. The problem is…and I’m sure some of you can relate, is that as more time passes without being in touch with someone, the harder it is to make your self sit down and just do it. OK. …
You know, I get out and about a fair amount and I really like going but I have found that the best part about being gone is the coming home again. There’s nothing like the comfort and familiarity of home. There’s a fellow artist, from Kansas City I believe, who with his wife sold their house, bought an Airstream trailer and …
I write this to you from the Zion Plein Air Invitational, yes, in Zion National Park. I was chosen from a nation wide application process to be one of 24 select professional artists to participate in a week long plein air painting event culminating with a wet painting sale Saturday and Sunday. Friday evening is a special invitation for a …
My how time flies when you’re having fun. Right? I remember when I was a kid that time seemed to stand still. It took for ever for my birthday or Christmas to roll around, not to mention summer vacation from school, the 4th of July, Halloween or any other holiday of note. Now a days? The same landmarks on the calendar …
I’m back from the hinterlands in Escalante, Utah. My return has made me really appreciate fast internet and electricity, neither of which I understand but thoroughly enjoy the benefits of. It’s become a big part of my life I’m sad to say. To be fair, Escalante isn’t off the grid by any means. They do have electricity and the internet there. It’s …
Escalante, Utah isn’t a real big town. It might push a 1,000 people…maybe counting tourists during the height of the season. I don’t know. There are no signal lights. There’s one grocery story and the selection is limited. Reminded me of up in Northern British Columbia and the Yukon. Escalante is located on scenic Highway 12 in the southern part …
I’m in Escalante, Utah for the Escalante Canyons Art Festival in South East Utah. This is wild, wild red rock country. Absolutely beautiful. I just arrived so have no photos or paintings yet except this one a short stop on the way. Today I get my canvases all stamped and the adventure begins. I …