Show Time YES! For the first time, one of my paintings is going to California! My painting “Just Sayin’ …V8b” has been accepted into the California Watercolor Association‘s 45th National Exhibition in Pleasanton, CA.
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WSO Convention in Medford, OR This past weekend I was fortunate enough to attend the Watercolor Society of Oregon’s (WSO) convention in Medford OR. It was an action packed weekend that left me dizzy with ideas and lessons learned. I met many new people, new faces, new names. It was wonderful. Linda Baker (AWS/NWS), Juror
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From My Sketchbook I’ve been thinking, and re-thinking, as is my custom, about why I spend so much time on my sketchbook. I like it. I have two new pieces, one for my “Drawing Talent” series and one from our recent camping trip around the Northwest. I’ve also been wrestling with what to say. I
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Art Show Coming Up In my head I’m having a discussion with my sister Dorothy about art show statements. Dorothy is in the process of putting together a solo show of my Dad’s work, artist John H. Stermer (1920-1991). The show will be at the University of New Mexico’s Popejoy Hall (Albuquerque, NM) this November. The
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30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge I joined the “30 Paintings in 30 Days” challenge sponsored by Leslie Saeta even though I had projects coming up that might prevent me from finishing the challenge. Why take on the challenge? I thought it was worth the start and good practice. Even if I don’t post, its
Remembering My First Library Visit Libraries. Do you remember the first time you went to a library? I do. I don’t remember the book I checked out, but I do remember going. Up until that magical day, libraries were grown up places and I was too young.
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New (Real) Talent Cafe I thought I’d clarify, this is the NEW Talent Cafe! (They call themselves the “Real” Talent Cafe). Old (Original) Talent Cafe On August 31st, I posted an article called “Drawing Talent: Joe Dunbar Designs & Talent Cafe” . You see, the building depicted in the watercolor study was the old, original Talent
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Two paintings with tea cups, that makes a tea party doesn’t it? The Tea Cup’s Story I collected my tea cup when I was living in Germany. Its made in there and its dishwasher safe, a bonus! Its kind of an odd choice of souvenir because I’m not a big tea drinker. But, I liked
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Going For It & Improvising Sometimes success is showing up and going for it. That’s how today’s post feels. This is another portrait improvisation. I try to start and finish in one sitting, which is not my usual approach. For me, this is a test of wits. I have to be able to think on
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Day Two: Lady With Wavy Hair Hair; aren’t our attitudes about it interesting? This lady’s hair reminds me of 1950 styles. Plus, for those of us who lived through it, the 60s saw quite the experimentation in hair for men. What are your thoughts?
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