Monet
Whirlwind Giveaway & 150th Anniversary of Impressionism
I taught “Impressionist Painting for Beginners” and had a two-month solo exhibit with 25 paintings. In 2024, I’ll be hosting a series of events celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Impressionism.
Read MoreFundraiser Results & Reflections
Exceeded Expectations The goal of my 2022 “Painting with a Purpose” plan was to raise $10,000 for the Ocean Conservancy. When I announced the project, I explained how the idea came to me; and, here I’ll summarize the results. But first, THANK YOU again to everyone who supported this cause. The campaign focused on 300…
Read MoreVirtual Exhibit & Give Away Announcement
You are invited to my virtual exhibit, “Painting Venice in a Pandemic,” which features 20 pictures from 2020 and a seven-foot wide, six-canvas composition of the Doge’s Palace Flooded. This video presentation (7:57) includes my previously untold Venice love story, home movies, the entire process for the large piece, and an in-house soundtrack. I really…
Read MoreNew Venice Pandemic Paintings
Early on in the pandemic, Italy was severely hit; and now they have the highest death rate for the coronavirus in Europe. But, in the springtime, Venice was locked down and cases dropped. Without masses of people outside, this already picturesque city took on a more poignant beauty, which I tried to capture. on canvas.
Read MorePainting in a Pandemic
First, I’ll preface this article by saying that I didn’t expect to be blogging so soon about my new series and hope that my readers will appreciate a positive diversion and perhaps even some inspiration in this piece. Early on, while hordes of people were hoarding toilet paper, I was ordering more canvases. Like most…
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