Painting Delight!

The mountains were fabulous!  I was there for a week and traveled from Tuolumne Meadows (Yosemite) to Mammoth Lakes and back up Highway 395 to Sonora Pass before heading home.

I had an opportunity to paint in oils and paint some sketches in watercolor.  I will post them on this blog this weekend.

Fall classes have started this week and as many of you now know, my Monday morning and Thursday night painting classes are very full.  Don't forget that I now teach painting at the Lafayette Studio on Thursday mornings as well, so if you're having trouble finding a class, this is a good one to consider.  It's smaller than my other classes and you will receive much more individual attention in this class.

Keep Painting!!

Fall Colors and Classes!

Well, the fall colors aren't actually here yet, but they're coming.  On the other hand, classes are here now!  If you haven't signed up and were planning to do so, this is the time to get it done.  One of my classes is already full and another has only one slot left.  Of course, if you miss getting into a class at Civic Arts, remember, I also teach at Lafayette Studio (www.lafayettestudio.org) and I have a brand new painting class there on Thursday mornings.  They are all posted under "classes" on my website.

As for me, well, fall colors or not, I'm off to paint in the mountains!  I love the Sierras and I will be returning with lots of new references and several new paintings.  In the fall, expect more paint-along exercises where we all paint together.  It was a good learning experience that will be fun to repeat.

Keep Painting and I hope to see (or at least hear from you) the week of September 12th when our Fall Session begins!

Happy Painting!!

August Painting Classes

Fall classes begin the second week of September.  Most summer classes will end the second week of August.  With the large break between sessions, I have added a couple of classes for those who are interested in continuing to paint during this period.

Hope to see you there!!

At Lafayette Studio I have:

Painting: From Concept to Completion

Mondays,  August 1 – August 29,  6:30-9:30 PM

5 classes; Tuition: $113

Registration and information: email ptaylor.artist@gmail.com

Painting: From Concept to Completion

Painting is fun, exciting, challenging, and rewarding.  Come explore the multitude of various aspects that go into developing a successful painting.  Sessions will include demos, exercises, and individualized instruction.  All levels of experience welcomed.  If you have previous work, please bring one of your recent pieces to the first class and come prepared to paint.  Beginners: help selecting materials and supplies provided first class.

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At Civic Arts in Walnut Creek I have:

# 18451 Intro to Painting

Mondays, August 15 - 29, 9 AM - 12 PM

3 classes; Tuition: $52 ($47 for seniors)

Registration and information: contact Walnut Creek Civic Arts at 925-943-5846 or go to www.arts-ed.org

Primary focus in this class is on the development of each student's personal style in painting.  Classes will alternate with short demos, reviews, challenges and end of class critiques.  Bring supplies and be prepared to paint in medium of your choice. Information about different mediums and help in selection of a medium will be provided first class.  All painting styles and subject matter are acceptable.  All levels welcome.  Lessons focus on landscape and still-life.  Work is primarily from photo references.

Palette Knife Painting Workshop

Palette Knife Painting by Student in Previous ClassSign ups are Now!!

It's time to sign up if you're interested in learning to paint with a palette knife.  Palette knife is fun and freeing, it loosens up your work and provides another tool with which to paint.  There are lots of great things to learn from using a palette knife.  Come and have fun with us! 

"Twins", palette knife painting in oil by me

To sign up go to www.arts-ed.org or call (925) 943-5846

#17841 Palette Knife Painting Workshop

Sat & Sun, July 9 and 10, 10 AM - 4PM both days

Shadelands Annx A; 2 classes; Fee: $124

Epperson Gallery Paint Out

Paint Outs are Fun! 

Painting on location: challenging!  First time hanging your work in a gallery: frightening!  Paying the entry fee and percentage in sales: (in this case) community spirit!  Making a sale: validating!  Overall experience: priceless!

Winslow Street

If you can't participate in this upcoming event, we'd love to see you at the reception!

Complete information can be found at www.eppersongallery.com

Some of the information is below.  Hope to see you out there!

(These paintings are both from previous paint outs in Crockett.)

Carquinez Straits Walk

Upcoming Event - 2011 Crockett Plein Air Paint Out

The Epperson Gallery is proud to support the Crockett Improvement Association’s Plein Air Paint Out. Scenic Crockett has been a favorite of painters for decades. Crockett has a wide range of painting options from open space, to river views, bridges, C&H Sugar factory, rustic marina, hillside vistas and quaint neighborhoods. It is a great place to paint and a fun event. Painters can paint wherever they want after they’ve checked in.

Entry Deadline: May 29th (Entry Form)

Painting: May 21st – June 3rd

Sale: Saturday, June 4th and June 5th

Reception: Sunday, June 5th - 4pm to 7pm

First Place: $300

Second Place: $200

Third Place: $100

Entry fee is $40.00 and must be received no later than Sunday, May 29th. Make check payable to the Crockett Improvement Association.

Please attach to your Entry Form and mail to:

Epperson Gallery

1400 Pomona Street

Crockett CA 94525