Plein Air Fridays

Barn at Full Bloom Nursery 9 x 12 Oil

A group of fellow painters get together to paint plein air on Fridays quite often. This is a plein air that I did on a trip to a nursery near Clermont, GA. They have a pond full of the most beautiful lotus plants in full bloom. I painted a 6 x 8 of the lotus pond but wiped it off when I wasn't happy with the results. That happens now and then.
I am now represented by The Burton Gallery which is at Burton Dam Road and Highway 197, about 16 miles north of Clarkesville and 14 miles east of Helen. www.burtongalleryandemporium.com

Reception Photos

I heard from someone that they could not open my link to the photos of the opening of my show at Barry Sons Studio/Gallery. I am attaching a couple of photos. I took a couple of days off from painting after the show and will have a new piece finished today. It has been a fun July.

Summer Reflections

One of the newest paintings. This one is at Barry Sons Studio/Gallery until July 9th. (TULA, 75 Bennett Street, D-2, Atlanta). This link http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=3484&id=1843253091 will show some photos of the reception. It was so much fun and the turnout was terrific. Thanks to all my friends who supported me.

11 x 14 Oil on Linen Panel

This is one of the new paintings that I will be showing at my show at Barry Sons Studio/Gallery. The opening is Thursday, July 2 from 6:00 until 9:00 pm. I would love to see you come by.

Barry Sons Studio/Gallery
75 Bennett Street, D2 (TULA)

Atlanta, Ga.

Morning Mist
12 x 16
Oil on Canvas

This painting will be one of the paintings that will be on display at Barry Sons TULA studio/gallery from July 2nd thru July 9th.

Barry has graciously invited me to do a solo show in his wonderful studio/gallery in conjunction with the First Thursday Buckhead Gallery Walk.

The opening reception will be Thursday, July 2nd from 6:00 until 9:00 pm.

Barry Sons Studio/Gallery
75 Bennett Street, NW
Suite D2, Main Level
Atlanta, GA 30309

Spring and Summer are Busy

This is a painting I did in Blue Ridge in April for their paint out. It is along the Toccoa River in the early morning of the first day of painting. I have painted several paintings along the river and it is such a nice place to paint. Unfortunately, some of the areas I used to paint are now off limits due to abuse from some unruly rafters.
I will have several paintings in the Bowen Center show "For Men Only" in Dawsonville. It will run from June 6 through the 27th. The reception for the show is on Saturday, June 6th from 5:00 until 7:00 pm.
I will also have two paintings in the Quinlan Visual Arts Center 4th annual summer juried exhibition, "Local Color". This is a combined show with the art of Clayton Santiago and good friend Liefje Smith. The show will run from June 11th until August 9th. Come to the reception in Gainesville on Thursday, June 11th from 5:30 until 7:00 pm. Awards will be presented at 6:15.

Plein Air Outing

Last Friday, I met several other artists in Dahlonega for a day of painting and a fine lunch. Here is a small 9 x 12 study that I painted before lunch. It is now on display in a plein air show at the Cannery Art Center in Dahlonega. The show will run through July 12th.
I also received word that both of my paintings submitted to the annual juried show titled "Local Color" at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center in Gainesville have been accepted. Those paintings are the cat in the chair and the peeled orange painting. The show will run from June 11th through August 9th. Plan to attend the opening reception on June 11th. This is always a wonderful show.