A Berkeley Daily: Portrait of Shirley II

8" x 10", Oil on canvas on board, commission

The second of three different portraits of Shirley.

I've been busy preparing for leading a number of painting workshops coming up soon. The next one is scheduled for the first week October in Taos at the Taos Art School. If you know someone who would enjoy spending a week in Taos working on portrait painting, please have them be in touch.

A Berkeley Daily: Shadowy Bridge, Guatemala

10" x 8", Oil on canvas on board, Inquire.

A few wires, a couple of boards, a lot of air and the long shadow of the

legs.

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A Berkeley Daily: Hollow Tree, Guatemala

10" x 8", Oil on canvas on board, Inquire.

My daughter Emily brought me to this hot spring surrounded by hollow trees in Guatemala where she is working for the Peace Corps.

I’m happy to know that we can be of benefit to other people by what we do - like Emily’s work in the Peace Corps. I wish for more of this. Read more about Emily.

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A Berkeley Daily: Aquatic Park

4" x 5", Oil on canvas on board, Inquire.

From an early morning visit to a park close to the studio in Berkeley.

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A Berkeley Daily: Portrait

10" x 8", Oil on canvas on board, commission

From blank to portrait of Shirley - fun what can be done with a little bit of oil paint and a canvas. This commission had an interesting twist: it is the first of three different portraits, one for each of her children. Wonderful idea Shirley!

A Berkeley Daily: Background

10" x 8", Oil on canvas on board, commission

A little background makes a big difference.

A Berkeley Daily: Details

10" x 8", Oil on canvas on board, commission

I seem to recall some phrase about details and a character from another realm that resides there.

A Berkeley Daily: Fill

10" x 8", Oil on canvas on board, commission

The subject begins to emerge.

A Berkeley Daily: Build

10" x 8", Oil on canvas on board, commission

Build the structure - a little like sculpting.

A Berkeley Daily: Wash

10" x 8", Oil on canvas on board, commission

One of the best things about working with oil paint is its latitude of application: even works like watercolor.

A Berkeley Daily: Blank

10" x 8", Oil on canvas on board, commission

Oh, oh! No paintings for a while and now this! He must be read more....

A Berkeley Daily: Tangents

6" x 4", Oil on canvas on board, Inquire.

Another painting of a still life arrangement from a recent workshop at my studio in Berkeley.

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A Berkeley Daily: Three Scallions

4" x 9", Oil on canvas on board, Sold

Painting of a still life arrangement from the recent painting fundamentals workshop at my studio in Berkeley.

A Berkeley Daily: Three Lemons

12" x 5.25", Oil on canvas on board, Inquire.

What to do with three lemons? Make a painting.

Last one (I think) in this series of larger framed paintings.

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A Berkeley Daily: Purple, Green, Apple

11" x 6.25", Oil on canvas on board

Some fun with fabric and fruit.

One more in a series of larger paintings framed in a shadow box.

Missed getting out paintings recently - busy with the portrait and fundamentals workshops and a few portrait commissions. More paintings on the way!

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A Berkeley Daily: Three Onions

11.25" x 6.25", Oil on canvas on board

Three onions painted with a knife - painting knife that is!

Another in a series of larger paintings framed in a shadow box.

Second workshop this week: Fundamentals of Painting.

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A Berkeley Daily: Enver

11" x 9.5", Oil on canvas on board

A study of my good friend Enver.

I'm giving two workshops over the next two weeks: Basics of Portraiture and Fundamentals of Painting.

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A Berkeley Daily: Lemon Still

11" x 6.5", Oil on canvas on board

A lemon on a sill.

Another slightly large painting - this one is 11” by 6.5” and framed in a shadow box.

I’m giving two workshops over the next two weeks: Basics of Portraiture and Fundamentals of Painting.

If you are interested in acquiring this painting, send me a note.

A Berkeley Daily: Taos Porch

7.5" x 10", Oil on canvas on board, Sold

A scene near my studio in Taos. I’ve decided to vary the size of the paintings a bit (along with the price) just to keep the blog new. This one is 7.5” by 10” and framed in a shadow box .

I’m giving two workshops over the next two weeks: Basics of Portraiture and Fundamentals of Painting.

A Berkeley Daily: Tree, Sunset, Guatemala

6" x 4", Oil on canvas on board, Sold

What is it about the earth turning away from the sun that is so fascinating?

I will be busy giving two workshops over the next two weeks: Basics of Portraiture and Fundamentals of Painting. Still may get in a painting or two!