Figurative Landscape Painting Workshop in France

I'm leading a painting workshop in France June 1 to 7, 2011. This will be a fun and enjoyable learning experience at a fabulous southwest country resort in the Dordogne. We'll be concentrating on tbe figure in a landscape setting in the environs of Le Petit Rousset. We’ll be painting every day while taking time to explore the spectacular surroundings in the southwest of France.

This workshop is being offered through Le Petit Rousset, an the international affiliate of San Francisco Arts & Humanities Seminars. For details about the workshop, please contact the director, Beverly Held, by phone at 415.933.9799, or by email at info@rousset-perigord.org.

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Download the brochure and application form here: Figurative Landscape Painting.

Frida's Front — New Painting for a Frida Kahlo Show in Taos

Frida's Front, Oil on canvas

Earlier this year, Andrea Watson invited me to participate in a group show in Taos, New Mexico. The show is centered on anything Frida Kahlo. Instead of recreating standard images, this show has aims to illuminate tiny details related to her life. For this show, I chose to paint a detail of the Frida Kahlo Museum facace in Coyoacán, Mexico. Orange, blue, green, yellow — lots of color! Fun!

I titled this one Frida's Front.

The show opens this Friday at the J Fine Art Gallery in Taos. Here are the details:

Date:

Friday & Saturday, October 29 & 30, 2010

Time:

6:00 pm — 9:00 pm

Place:

J Fine Art Gallery

221 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte

Taos, New Mexico 87571

Exhibition of New Paintings: Looking Up

I've been working on a number of projects since returning to Berkeley after my extended trip to Ireland. One of them is a series of new paintings for a show on a theme of Looking Up. These pieces are a reflection on what is there when I look up.

Please join me for this engaging exhibition of theLooking Up show October 9, 2010 from 5 to 7 pm, with a conversation with the artist at 6pm.
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Looking Up Exhibition

Date:

Saturday, October 9 2010

Time:

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Artist talk at 6:00pm

Place:

Berkeley Fine Art Studio

Studio 40, 933 Parker Street

Berkeley, California 94710 [map]

More Info:

510.984.1850

October 25, 2008: News from Berkeley, new painting DVD

It's finally complete - the instructional painting DVD, that is!

Actually, I'm really excited about this video. It took a lot more thought and a lot more time to put it together than anticipated. The result was worth the effort though, as it summarizes much of what I teach in my fundamentals workshops.

Here's a short preview:

I've taught painting workshops for years and received a lot of feedback from grateful students on how much they learned. In the past year, I put a number of short painting videos on YouTube that have been well received with numerous views, comments and questions. In response to this, I decided it would be useful to put a lot of essential information onto the DVD and make it accessible to more people interested in learning more about painting.

If you have ever thought about taking a painting workshop and have hesitated for one reason or another - too far, too much, too many other people 'looking over your shoulder' - than this video can work for you. You can watch it on your time, stop, start and easily locate individual sections which are clearly marked in the menu system designed by Patrick Berkeley. And if you're considering signing up for one of my workshops, this would will a good foundation for a classroom experience. Start dates for the next three day workshops are October 24 and October 31.

You can read more about the DVD and purchase it here.

I want to thank Scott Stiefvater, Blue Sky Video Production, the videographer who filmed and edited the project. His approach and direction were both excellent and indispensable.

And I also want to thank my son, Patrick Berkeley, who worked diligently on all the graphics for this project and is now working even harder on my new website! He is available for website design work and you can be in touch with him at Patrick Berkeley.

A Berkeley Daily: Pear with a Twist, Studio, Berkeley

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

Hmmm... a red pear with a slight twist. Thanks to Loreta Landucci, the painter who brought the objects to the studio.

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

A Berkeley Daily: Akami, Tochigi, Japan

6" x 4.75", Oil on canvas on board, Inquire

One of the practices I appreciated in Japan was taking shoes off when entering homes or shrines.

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

A Berkeley Daily: Deborah, Studio, Berkeley

6" x 4.75", Oil on canvas on board, Sold

A portrait of my friend Deborah.

If you happen to be in the Berkeley area, stop by to see a portrait demonstration as part of Berkeley Open Studios this Saturday, December 9 at 11:00.

If you are interested in acquiring this painting, click here.

A Berkeley Daily: Watchtower, Berlin, Germany

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

The grey winter skies in Berlin were accentuated by this stark reminder of a darker past.

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

A Berkeley Daily: Limes, Studio, Berkeley

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

Even limes have shadows!

A Berkeley Daily: Full Moon, Berkeley, California

5" x 4.5", Oil on canvas on board, Sold

It was a perfect full moon rising, just above the hills.

If you are interested in acquiring this painting, click here.

A Berkeley Daily: Rain, Studio, Berkeley

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

I still enjoy painting portraits, like this one of Rain Stickney.

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

A Berkeley Daily: Monastery, Kyoto, Japan

6" x 4", Oil on canvas on board, Sold
A quiet moment at a monastery in Kyoto.
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A Berkeley Daily: Mekong River Pilot, Pakbeng, Laos

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

The navigator of a long boat on a trip down the Mekong River in northern Laos.

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A Berkeley Daily: Persimmon, Studio, Berkeley

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

I tasted a persimmon for the first time last night and decided to paint one this morning.

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A Berkeley Daily: Sunrise, Sanchi, India

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

I woke up early on my last day in Sanchi to see this sunrise.

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A Berkeley Daily: Bottle of Wine, Studio, Berkeley

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

I often work in monochrome - it offers a way to convey the subject clearly while leaving space for the unspoken.

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A Berkeley Daily: Three Oranges, Studio, Ireland

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

I like oranges more than radishes.

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A Berkeley Daily: Cliffs, Ballinskelligs, Ireland

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

The setting overlooking the Waterville Bay from Ballinskelligs, Ireland.

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A Berkeley Daily: Three Peppers, Studio, Berkeley

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

I enjoy painting all kinds of subjects, including still life arrangements. This one was done in the studio in Berkeley, California.

If you are interested in acquiring this painting, click here.