Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

Class/Workshop Information!

Hi there,
...had a great time at DK gallery last night for their Christmas reception/small works show.  Thanks, to those of you who came by in the midst of the busy holiday season.  The show remains up through end of year....so please drop by!

And, as promised, here's some info on my upcoming classes, for all interested oil painters....

First, the ongoing 6 week class at The Art School in Sandy Springs kicks off on Monday morning, January 14th, (9:30am-12:30pm). I understand the signups are pretty strong, so I suggest contacting them soon. You can see their link on the side bar....select their 6 week class schedule for details....
I'm sure you'll find this a challenging and worthwhile class.

Next up is a 'first'....a 2 day workshop at the great Booth Museum of Western Art in  Cartersville, GA. (February 9,10).  It'll be held in their adjacent Art Academy building.  I've added the link to the side bar as well.  In addition, here's a link, which should provide some additional details:

http://boothmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/John-Guernsey-Workshop-2013.pdf

This workshop will focus on how to incorporate cityscape items into your landscape repetoire. (buildings, streets, cars, people, signs, etc).  Bringing these things into your paintings can be exciting, is easier than you think, and can greatly expand your subject matter options.
Hope to see you there!

Let me know if any questions about these upcoming sessions, regarding supplies, or anything.

  I look forward to another enjoyable year of painting and teaching, and hope you'll be in touch.

Best wishes for a very merry Christmas !  (and happy new year).

December Show / DK Gallery

For some early Christmas time fun, check out the December 'small works' show at DK Gallery, right on the square in Marietta.
The opening reception  is 12/7 6-9pm......hope to see you there!
I'll have several new pieces in this very festive show. The art is perfectly sized to bring home in time for Christmas, as a wonderful gift , or just to add beauty to your home throughout the year.

upcoming....information on January classes and workshops.......

back soon
john

November

November greetings!

Above is a painting which sold recently at group show at DK Gallery in downtown Marietta.
More details upcoming, but the latest news is that I've just signed on to be represented at this fabulous contemporary gallery.  Stay tuned for comments about their upcoming December show....
Also, upcoming will be some class and workshop information for the upcoming winter season.

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