CALIFORNIA ART CLUB PAINTOUT

PLEIN AIR WORK FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ART CLUB PAINTOUT
March 21-27



These paintings were done on location (en plein air) during a recent trip (March 21-27) to a California Art Club paint-out in the Southern Sierra Foothills, in Tulare County. The paint-out happened thanks to the Sequoia Riverlands Trust. They provided access to three working ranches that the public doesn’t normally have access to.

There were over 40 of us painting daily on location for 5 days, thru both snow and sun. The landscape of rolling hills, valleys, streams, was particularly wonderful given that it was Spring, and a great year for wildflowers. The landscape included lots of wildflowers, particularly Popcorn flowers (white), Fiddle necks (gold), & Lupine on the lower hills and valley floor, and Poppies (shades of dayglow organge & red/orange) in giant swaths across the tops of the hills. Various shades of green, and trees like Sycamore and Oak just beginning to leaf out.

More paintings will be posted at a later date.

An exhibition of our work from this trip, is planned for sometime during the coming year. It will most likely occur in the southern part of the state, possibly Pasadena.

NEW PROJECTS BEGIN MY NEW YEAR

Art sales have certainly been affected by this current economic state. As an artist though, I've decided to take a creative approach and try to find new ways to get my art out there.

This new year is starting with some new directions for me. I have been accepted as an 'Artist Member' of the California Art Club, and have already begun working with them more. I have a piece in their new show, opening February 28, at the Old Mill in Pasadena.

I've also been working with The Guild through the Artful Home. com, an on line catalog promoting one of a kind fine art and craft. I'm selling new work with them as well as older pieces which are promoted thru an ongoing 'sale' with them.

Recently I've joined with 4 other artists from my area creating a daily painting blog: lostcoastdailypainters.blogspot.com. We are very excited about it. I have been looking for a way to promote my small work, and it has already gotton lots of hits, and sales for all of us.

June 20-June 27 will be a week of painting with 6 other artists in the McCloud/Mt Shasta area of northern California. Most of the work from this trip will be on location (en plein air) and will be featured in an exhibition of our work in Arcata, CA. in September.

2009 looks like it will be a busy and interesting year for me.