Still Life

A happy August to you!
Above is a recent still life, part of a series of themed, or integrated paintings, referencing, mostly, famous artists of the past; this one in homage to Claude Monet.  Perhaps an idea with potential dangers of looking contrived or corny; but hopefully I can paint them in a thoughtful and respectful way.  I hope to post others soon.
A reminder....dont forget to check out my classes/workshops referenced in the previous posts; they start in just a few weeks!
Thanks!

Gallery Reception August 2nd !

I hope to see you at DK Gallery on Friday night, August 2nd, for the opening reception of their August show. This show will be featuring many of my new paintings. It should be a good time!

A reminder.... I have many class/workshop offerings coming up soon for interested oil painters. Please refer to the contact links on the sidebar and/or feel free to contact me for any questions at all regarding those classes.  I look forward to this enjoyable season of painting with you. 

Below are the current listings.

Art School in Sandy Springs  / Monday mornings, six weeks / starts Sept 9th 

(this class will be a combination of plein air and studio painting). 

Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art / Tuesday evenings, six weeks / starts Sept 3rd (Beginning). 

Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art / Tuesday evenings, six weeks / starts Oct 15th (Intermediate)

Workshop!!.....Quinlan Arts Center, Gainesville, GA.......sept 26-28

Workshop!!....Museum of Art, Gadsden, AL.......Oct 4,5 

Announcing: Fall Classes/Workshops!

Here are some of the oil painting classes / workshops slated for this fall.....a great chance for you to get back into the swing of things, painting-wise.

Some of these classes/workshops are already listed and available for registration on their respective websites, found on the sidebar; and for others, I will provide info asap....thanks!.

As always, feel free to contact me if any related questions....(johnbguernsey@bellsouth.net)

Art School in Sandy Springs  / Monday mornings, six weeks / starts Sept 9th

Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art / Tuesday evenings, six weeks / starts Sept 3rd (Beginning)

Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art / Tuesday evenings, six weeks / starts Oct 15th (Intermediate)

Workshop!!.....Quinlan Arts Center, Gainesville, GA.......sept 26-28

Workshop!!....Museum of Art, Gadsden, AL.......Oct 4,5 

Plein Air Richmond: II

Above is a photo of the Richmond plein festival painting mentioned earlier. Another participating and prize winning artist there, Nancy Tankersley,  kindly sent me a usable photo.
Check back here soon....several classes and workshop dates to be announced.
thanks
john

Plein Air Richmond

Hello,
I was pleased and surprised to win the first place award at last week's second annual Richmond plein air festival.  This was a very nice honor,  amidst a field of so many top artists, and with so many truly great paintings submitted for the show.
 Unfortunately, I don't have a photo of the winning painting to show here, as I must have had a camera malfunction. Odd, because I remember taking a photo of the  painting; but it didn't end up loading to my memory card.
In the meantime, I've posted a few that did load.
Back soon...

Florida Forgotten Coast Plein Air Paint Out

Here's a handful of images from the the May 2-12 festival at the florida gulf.....was a very impressive array of artists, and a great thrill to participate.

sunflowers study

Here's a simple study painted while visiting one of my artist friends, Gina Brown, a few months ago.  Gina's a particularly good artist, and has a real knack for capturing, very quickly and spontaneously, the essence of a subject, whether it be faces or flowers or anything.  (her link is on the sidebar).
 Perhaps the looseness and simplicity of this piece is more expressively interesting than a more formal still life painting.