more January plein air stuff....

Here's a 12x16 plein air piece from my trip to the California Coastal area this past January.  This was a view of Laguna Beach from the Hensler Park walkway. I lucked out with very good weather and a nice quiet weekday.  Thanks for checking in.

a couple earlier paintings

was just reviewing these plein air pieces from a few years ago.....thought I would post them........
We're having a great time at my current Tuesday night class at Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art, and a continuing Thursday workshop in the beautiful southern city of Macon, GA. Coming up soon, end of March, the Southeastern Plein Air Festival in Alabama, and mid-April the WinterPark Plein air festival near Orlando, Florida. Hope to see some painting friends and others I've met there before.......
hoping to blog more regularly....been a bit tied up lately.....see you soon.....landijust taking careal thefriend   in WintersoughBea eAsusObbCobb-M?the H ies

california plein air

above is a painting of some fishing boats at the Morro Bay harbor, with Morro Rock in the background.  I  completed about 9 plein air paintings during a recent trip to California...hope to post a few more soon....
Thanks for checking out my blog..

Merry Christmas

...a winter scene, (12x9), a demo from a class a few weeks ago....
..wishing all a merry Christmas, and happy new year! Back to you in 2016
(watch for new webpage starting soon!).....

Paintings from Wayne PA plein air festival

Some paintings from the Wayne PA plein air festival earlier this year.....

Just Announced....New Workshop, November 5,6th!

If you cant attend the upcoming workshop in Cumming, GA on October 8-9, please take the opportunity to join me in November for my 2-day workshop at the James Richards Studio in Tucker, GA.  This is a great location , being the studios of Richards, one of the top painters in the country.  The workshop will be a great opportunity to pick up on some of my latest concepts and methodologies for creating colorful impressionistic landscapes in the plein air style. Hope to see you there!
Please contact the following for imformation and registration for this workshop. DOnt be left out!

Contact Information:

Candace Sturgis

workshops@artistjamesrichards.net

As always, feel free to contact me at johnbguernsey@bellsouth.net, if any questions or comments. 

Happy fall!

Upcoming:: Workshop in Cumming, GA

.....hurry.....a great chance to get in on a very unique oil painting workshop......Oct 8,9th!.......Learn some great tips on how to paint cityscapes items in your landscapes.....people, buildings, cars, etc......Many are stumped on how to paint these things loosely and painterly, yet in a sophisticated and professional way.....Join us!......Hurry, only 2 weeks away....Registration info below.......See you then!...s phave 

Oil Painting Workshop by JOHN GUERNSEY

Date: Thursday, Oct. 8 & Friday, Oct. 9

Time: 9:30-4:30

Cost: $225

Minimum/Maximum: 4/12

To register, please call 404.403.8334

(50% deposit required to reserve your space in this class.  Remainder to be paid one week prior to 1st class.)

Workshop Description:

Join us for an exciting oil painting workshop dealing not only with landscape, but introducing cityscape features, such as buildings, people, cars, etc, as well as elements which can add life and energy to your paintings. Find out easy ways to handle these seemingly difficult subjects, and to give them a professional and painterly look.  We will plan to spend time both in the studio classroom and outside, en plein air.  This workshop will be a mixture of demonstration, short studies, and one on one assistance , mixed with a lot of fun.  This workshop is open to all painters with at least some level of experience.