upcoming Oil painting classes and workshops!

Hello,

Here's the schedule on my various late summer, early fall classes and workshops.  Some of them are starting very soon, so don't delay if interested. For more details, please feel free to contact me, at johnbguernsey@bellsouth.net, or contact the various venues. 

      Art School in Sandy Springs  (Sandy Springs, GA)

      intermediate/advanced oil painting

      starts Monday, August 20th (hurry!)  (6 sessions, 9:30am-12:30pm)

      www.theartschoolinsandysprings.com

      Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art   (Marietta, GA)

      oil painting class/all levels

      starts Tuesday evening, October 16th (This is new corrected date) (6 sessions, 5:30pm-8:30pm)   

      Also...

      Plein Air oil painting class!....

      starts Saturday, October 13th. (9-12pm)

      www.mariettacobbartmuseum.org

      Bowen Arts Center (Dawsonville, GA) 

      Oil Painting class

      Starts Friday, August 24th (hurry!)      6 sessions, (9:30am-12:30am)

       info@dawsonarts.org

     (706) 216-2787 

    

      Gadsden Museum of Art  (Gadsden, AL)

      Two day Oil Painting workshop , October 19,20

      (specific hours TBA)

       256-546-7365

      http://www.gadsdenmuseum.com/

                      

      John's Creek Art Center (John's Creek, GA)   

      Two day Oil Painting workshop, November 7,8  

       www.johnscreekarts.org (follow to classes/workshops)

       770-623-8448

     

Cashier's Plein Air Festival II

Hi again,

Here's a handful of paintings from last week's festival.....

(above is a painting of a flower and vegetable garden near the little downtown area of Cashiers...painted on the afternoon of the first day of the festival).

...a little Botanical/Anitque store downtown, called 'White Rabbit'.  ((12x12). My first painting of the week

a view of Whiteside Mountain, (16x16) painted on the morning of day two.

...slippery rock falls..(16x16)...painted on day two as well....(i decided to edit out the scores of kids and others sliding down the falls and their friends standing on the beach yelling to them (and blocking my view!)...a real challenge...This piece was selected for a 3rd place award by judge, Julyan Davis.

This one is of the Village Commons, (18x14), painted on day three....

..a mountain top home...(12x16)..sorry, not a great quality photo...this was a bit tricky to paint, as there was a serious thunderstorm happening at the time; knocked out the power for hours that afternoon/evening....

That's all for now......!

Cashiers Plein Air Festival 2012

Hello
I just returned from the Cashiers, NC festival, sadly leaving the cool mountain weather and gorgeous scenery behind.  Here's a few camera shots from the trip....
Above, the Cashiers Village Commons; the center of activity throughout the week, where the opening and closing receptions were held, and where we displayed our paintings for the public throughout the week. What a great venue.

...here's a view of local landmark, Whiteside Mountain......I had the pleasure of seeing a similiar view each day while having breakfast on the deck of my wonderful host family's home. I painted this mountain from a different angle during the festival.

This is Bridal Veil Falls in nearby Highlands; where you can drive underneath. One of the artists painted it from an underneath/looking up view. Another falls nearby, Dry Falls, is a stronger and more dynamic waterfall which you can walk underneath; but it was temporarily closed.

I was pleased and grateful to sell all my paintings, (8),  for the week and pick up a 3rd place prize as well.  Thanks to the Cashiers volunteer organization, to my host family, and to the wonderful community participation during this unique and wonderful event.

p.s. I'll try loading some Cashiers painting pic's when i get a minute. Also, some dates on upcoming classes/workshops.....stay tuned....thanks!

July 5th

"You can stand here with me if you want but you'll have to agree not to talk about the heat".....so went a line from a clever suspense movie a while back.....so thus, I'll skip the heat wave talk for now.  Here's a very pink plein air painting from early spring, in a nearby neighborhood. when the azaleas were in bloom.

Last Day of June

.. temperature yesterday 103, today 105...whew......I would gladly give up that for my  old California 'June gloom' any day....but for now,  I'm sure glad someone invented iced tea.!

 Here's some dates for upcoming teaching events ( there are several more in the works, so visit here frequently):

Oil painting class at Art School in Sandy Springs starts Monday, August 20. Note, the class this time is for more advanced students...should be fun...
2 Day oil painting workshop at John's Creek Art Center, Nov 7-8...(they'll be adding info to their website shortly).
Also expected early this fall season ... a plein air class and an evening class at Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. Also, working on a 2 day workshop at Gadsden (AL) Museum of Art, so standby for word on that......
..upcoming..... week long plein air festivals in Cashiers NC and San Luis Obispo CA..

what's that old Irish saying.?......may the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back, may the temperature drop well below 100 as soon as possible!! (something like that).

Brumby Garden

Greetings

Here's a plein air from this past week, painted at a location not far from Marietta Square. Big brushes, this time; since it was a 20x24 size. I've taken my plein air class here several times, but this time it was just me painting....along with swarms of univited mosquitoes...ouch.........I forgot that essential plein air supply item.....bugspray!

In the month of June

..above, a recent plein air painting from here in Marietta
best wishes
john