CHA Convention Project

January 29-February 1 I will be teaching a free 1 hour class on painting using WOil paints during the CHA convention at the Los Angeles Convention Center with the Martin F. Weber Company as host.  We will be painting the simple subject of "Apple." Above is the first step in the painting; the block in.

This is a finished painting using the Direct Painting Method, which simply explained is; Wet-into-Wet, starting with the darks and building to the lights.

Fresh off the easel

Just finished this painting of Hydrangea in the WOil Paint.  Sorry, I haven't posted the steps each day, just kinda new to blogging.  This painting was created from a photo I took of some fabulous flowers a student brought to class.    I started with a block in using lavender and then local color.  The photo was used for reference and inspiration, but color was created by emotion and drawing was liberated with brush stroke.

Back in October, the Martin F. Weber Company asked me to create videos for them in WOil, so I went on location and painted several 9x12 paintings to see if I liked the oil.   From those I selected this image and painted a 18x24 in my studio.  I loved the oil paint and was very excited that the  Weber Company selected me to be their spokesperson.  At this time, a promotional video has been published, (which I still am waiting to see) and hopefully the teaching videos will be ready for sale by the end of this month.

ASW event

Today I spent some time getting ready for a fun and FREE event at the Art Supply Warehouse in Westminster on Oct 15,16 and 17.  There will be a lot of different products to try, give-aways and 25% off most items in the store.  I will be teaching with the WOil which is a water mixable oil.  The 20 minute class will be geared toward the beginner but will be a great opportunity for all levels of artist to try the WOil product. I have selected 5 images that will be available to paint from.  ASW wanted me to come up with something fun for the holiday so I created the one below.

Blocking in image

Adding color

Final painting

 I will be there all three days from 10am-1pm.  Hope to see you there.