"December Roses in a Tondo" in the Richeson 75 Still Life/Floral Show

I had my painting "December Roses in a Tondo" accepted into the Richeson 75 Still Live/Floral show, available for purchase at their site: http://www.richeson75.com/stilllife/index.html

I'm doing a series of tondi and experimenting with various frames.

Scottsdale Artists School Fundraiser, Saturday, April 18th, 2009

I've donated this painting "Still Life With Duck" (Oil, 8" x 10") to the Scottsdale Artists' School annual fundraiser. Please contact the school if you'd like to go to the fundraiser (it's always fun) or bid for any of the small works on sale. Here's the link:

http://www.scottsdaleartschool.org/spark/silent_auction_gallery

'Still Life With Ribbon' at Scottsdale Fine Art Gallery, Scottsdale

I'm delighted to be invited to show this new still life painting in the Holiday Mininatures Show at Scottsdale Fine Art Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ. The show is on display from Nov. 20th through December 19th, 2008 and the artist's reception is December 4th, 2008 from 6:00 to 9:00.

The painting is currently hanging at the gallery, located at

Scottsdale Fine Art

7116 E. Main Street

Scottsdale, AZ 85251

phone: 480.990.3100

Still Life With Ribbon

Oil, 8" x 10"

$900

To purchase this painting, please contact the Gallery at http://www.scottsdalefineart.com/

Solo Show at the University Club, Phoenix, AZ - Dec. 4th - Jan. 31st

I'll be having a solo show at the University Club in Phoenix from December 4th, 2008 through January 31st, 2009. I'll be showing some of my landscapes, still lifes and portraits. I hope you can come - I'd love to meet more of my blog readers. The photo above is the interior of the club (built in 1917 as a residence).

The Opening Reception is:

Thursday, December 4th, 2008
5:30pm - 7:00pm
University Club of Phoenix
39 E. Monte Vista, Phoenix, AZ

Hors d'oeuvres and no-host bar available
RSVP to Helga uclubphx@qwestoffice.net or 602.254.5408

Some Drawings From Henry Yan's Workshop

I was able to go to a few days of Henry Yan's workshop in Scottsdale last week. Henry has a wonderfully expressive style which is fully explained in his book (see his website at http://www.henryyanart.com/ ). I'm posting a couple of my drawings; the first is a twenty minute pose and the second is a three hour pose.

August Roses

I donated my painting August Roses to the Scottsdale Artists' School Beaux Arts Bash, the school's annual fundraiser. This year the Bash will be held on Saturday, April 26th.

I have been going to the Bash for many years and have collected quite a few good pieces by some of my favorite artists who have taught at the School over the years. Here's a link to the Bash for more information:

http://www.scottsdaleartschool.org/beaux_arts/bid/651

A "Portrait Trade" Blogsite

I read about this in a recent http://www.artistsmagazine.com article and I thought it sounded like a good idea: people get together and draw each other. The blogsite that is encouraging the swapping is run by an artist named Rama Hughes at http://www.theportraitparty.blogspot.com.

Artists at all levels of training can benefit from this concept. At a recent workshop, Bill Whitaker suggested this idea to his class: line up an artist friend and set a timer for 30 minute intervals: you paint your friend for the first period and then your friend paints you. No expensive models, no long model breaks.