Workshop announcement/John's Creek Art Center

hello again
...just a reminder....still time to get in on my upcoming workshop in John's Creek, GA....(a bit north of Atlanta). Sponsored by the John's Creek Art Center., this workshop should be real enjoyable and informative; a great opportunity for painters, before the rush of Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday activity sets in. Here's a link to the website and a summary of the workshop.
See you there!
John

http://johnscreekarts.org/education/classes/adult

OIL PAINTING WITH JOHN GUERNSEY (FALL WORKSHOP)

In this valuable and enjoyable workshop you will learn how to create dynamic oil paintings in the "alla prima" or "plein air" style. This workshop is geared towards those students with some experience up to more advanced students. Through numerous demonstrations, lectures and one-on-one painting assistance, we'll reinforce the basic concepts of painting (drawing, value, color theory, composition, brushwork, etc.). as well as be challenged with unique and exciting concepts of light and shadow, which will help take your painting to a more professional level. Learn how to give impression of detail by painting the light on complex objects. Expect to come away with some good "study" painting and at least one or two formal paintings. The subject will vary from a simple still life arrangement to landscapes/cityscapes from photographs.
Wednesday November 7 from 9:30am to 4:30pm
AND
Thursday November 8 from 9:30am to 4:30pm

Instructor: 

 John Guernsey

Date: 

 Wed., 07 Nov. 2012 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

 Thu., 08 Nov. 2012 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Price: $150.00

San Luis Obispo Plein Air Festival

hello friends

...just returned from the 12th annual San Luis Obispo festival, and here's a few of my paintings from the event. It was a real nice affair, and I was mostly satisfied with my painting. I was pleased to receive the Artist's choice award for the above painting, (blue and red houses), and a quickdraw 2nd place award for the green- grey house painting. 

The week started off ominously with record heat in san luis obispo....(105), and some of the beach areas (90's).  So there were a lot of us painting beach scenes those first couple days.

back shortly with some teaching updates.....

thanks for checking in!

john

Fall classes!

  Hello again

Here's an updated list of my fall painting classes and workshops. I hope you'll consider signing up for one of these enjoyable and informative sessions.  Now's the time to jump in and get going on painting, before the busy holiday season hits.  Hope to see you there. As always, feel free to contact me if any questions.  (johnbguernsey@bellsouth.net)

      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)  

      www.mariettacobbartmuseum.org

     

      Plein Air oil painting class!....

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

      www.mariettacobbartmuseum.org

    

      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

     

September

"...but the days grow short when you reach September" *

"Autumn... that bittersweet time of regret, for moments that had ended, and things that were left undone" **

*September Song: Kurt Weill/Maxwell Anderson
**Peyton Place/Movie 1957

Gallery show coming up!

Hello again,
 I invite you to 'check out' my most recent cityscape paintings, created especially for a show at DK Gallery in Marietta.  DK is a prestigious gallery right on the historic Marietta Square. The show is called  'Oh the places I will go', and will also feature two other fine artists, Shane McDonald and Terence Gasca.  The show will be up from Setember 5th through the end of the month, with a special opening reception to be held on Friday night,  September 7th,  from 5-9pm, coinciding with Marietta Square's monthly Artwalk.
Live jazz, plus some tasty treats and beverages, too.  Hope you can fall by, check it out, drop in , it will be a happening! (that's about all the 60's lingo i can come up with at the moment).

upcoming september show

Above is one of my new paintings to be presented at a September show at the popular DK Gallery, on Marietta Square.  I plan to have eight new paintings in the show; and they'll be a couple other artists participating as well. The theme of the show is related to landscapes and cityscapes.  More details forthcoming, but in the meantime I invite you to drop by the gallery for this great show,  starting September 5, with opening reception to be during the Marietta Art Walk, on Friday night, September 7th.  Show remains until end of September.  Hope to see you there!

the passing summer

Hello again
...sorry to pull you away for a minute from the exciting Olympic TV coverage of ping-pong, badminton, the spice girls and george michael, all which exemplify so well the  high standards and glory of  athletic competition, but just thought i'd remind you once more of the upcoming class and workshop events coming soon (as posted previously).....some of them start as early as next week!...would love to have you join in.

The above painting is from this past April's Southeastern Plein Air Festival, in Gadsden, Alabama. There's some interesting rock formations there....