Landscape Painting Workshop with Karen Whitworth
May 23rd, 2011 I had the pleasure of giving a painting workshop at Pandemonium Booksellers in Wasilla, AK. The focus of this class was capturing light in a landscape even when using less than optimum photo reference. This is the photo I chose for the class… It was taken with my iPhone from a moving [...]
Signs of Spring • A First Friday Celebration
While in Hawaii for my exhibition at East Hawaii Cultural Center I had an opportunity to do a live demonstration. Before arriving at the center I swung by the local farmers market. Here I found the prettiest orchid just begging to be painted… I brought it with me to the center and got started. Meeting [...]
“Birds of Paradise” Opening Reception Friday February 4th
When one visits the Islands of Hawaii for the first time, an intense appreciation for their unique beauty quickly develops. A paramount example of this tropical splendor is the colorful flora and feathered fauna of Hawaii. From the native species to the tropical favorites, “Birds of Paradise” is an artistic celebration of the delicate flowers [...]
The Tales of a Tag-Along Part 5 Pacific Northwest Plein Air 2010
Day 5 After the first full night’s sleep in over a week I felt very refreshed. Today’s scheduled painting location was downtown Hood River. It is a cute little town full of character and history. Though I was tempted to stay and paint, I failed to bring sufficient storage for all my wet paintings. I [...]
The Tales of a Tag-Along Part 4 Pacific Northwest Plein Air 2010
Day 4 Many artists go their entire careers without ever experiencing the rush of painting from life out in the elements. A sheltered studio is the only environment to harbor their creative process. How sad that is. Sometime before 6am Sunday morning Jeanne Young and I brave the wind and dark to find the setting [...]
The Tales of a Tag-Along Part 3 Pacific Northwest Plein Air 2010
Day Three The weather today was gorgeous again. Temperatures were in the 70′s and 80′s, perfect for painting. After all the rain us Alaska girls had experienced this summer, (Broke the all time record for consecutive days of precipitation) this sun and warmth was a real Godsend for Jeanne and I. Headed up to Mosier [...]
The Tales of a Tag-Along • Part 2 • Pacific Northwest Plein Air 2010
Day Two… After an incredible first day of Pacific Northwest 2010 , I was unsure what to expect for the rest of this adventure. I mean, that was amazing and pretty hard to beat. I was careful not to expect too much. Jeanne and I got up before the sun by about 20 minutes. Not [...]
The Tales of a Tag-Along Part 1 Pacific Northwest Plein Air 2010
One evening in August I received a Facebook invitation from an artist friend. It was to a Plein Air Event 1500 miles away that started in approximately 10 days. At first the short notice led me to think “how cruel is this!?” … lol well I guess I was thinking out loud as my husband [...]
Fire & Ice Second Saturday (UPDATED)
A big thank you goes out to all who came by. What fun! Here are a few pics of the show…
Come visit Whitworth Gallery at Today’s Woman Show
UPDATED! We are excited about this years Woman Show in Alaska as we will be joining together with Pia’s Framing.