Welcome to Open Studio in December

My final chance to share this year’s work and catch up with new and old friends

Visit December 2 & 3, 11–5. 1568 San Lorenzo Berkeley. That’s 1 Block north of Solano at Peralta.

Wild Sky, Field Station (with geese), 2023, oil on panel, 12”X 24”

Here's my final chance to share this year’s work and catch up with new friends.
Holiday gifts, home decor, mental health boost: Original art enlivens a home!

I'd love to spend a few minutes in deep looking and conversation with you.
In addition to large pieces, I have Inspiring small landscapes, tiny paintings of my birds, digital prints, or note card collections ready to take home.
Or brainstorm a commission!

Studio is 1 Block north of Solano at Peralta. Look for signs.

Larger pieces on view to pique your interest, possibly in a commission. I’m looking forward to having the discussions that come with deep looking together.

Unique Perspectives at Ruby Living Design: starts with Mill Valley Artwalk November 7

Here’s a chance to see my biggest landscape paintings!

Tues November 7 5:30–7:30
1 Throckmorton Avenue
Mill Valley CA

Started en pleinaire and finished in my studio, they emphasize expressive abstract qualities in our natural Bay Area landscape. At Ruby Living, you see how they look in a furnished room. Showing along with other large Bay Area Figurative paintings by Larry Morace and Nina Katz.

Reception Tuesday, November 7 at 1 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley, from 5:30–7:30.

I’d love to visit with you then. The show will be up all of November & December.

Ruby Living Design

Open Studio in San Francisco with Diane Olivier at 1890 Bryant Street

Sat & Sun 11am–5pm
1890 Bryant Street, studio 203

I’m so pleased to be joining the fun next weekend at the big studio building near Potrero Avenue.

I’ll be bringing my local landscapes, tiny still lifes, some tiny bird paintings, and prints.

New Time Slot!! New Session Still Life at Colorspace Arts

I love teaching this class because painters develop so quickly! By request, fun still life class resumes October 6–November 10
Fridays at noon, a different time slot. Interested? Sign up here

You focus on your painting process. Painting from life, you boost your expression. With this intimate still life class in El Cerrito you develop your eye, focus on important areas in order, refine your color expression. You will be surprised at your growth in a few weeks.

Art book, Red shoes, Kid toy, in bold color,s tell a story

ColorSpace Arts is just off San Pablo Ave in El Cerrito. It has great light, ventilation, a bathroom and work sink. There are tables and some easels for student use.

DeYoung Open Bay Area Artists Exhibit

I’m so pleased to be included in this mammoth exhibit of local work! This piece is from a foggy spring day at Pt Molate Park. Molate Quonset Huts 18” x 24.”

Celebratory Opening Saturday, September 30, 11–4. Member previews the Thursday and Friday before. DeYoung Open info. The show continues thru January 7.

Finally, I'm able to host an indoor class!

So much is possible with simple objects.

Tuesday morning still life class in El Cerrito starts August 15.
Are you itching to paint, but repelled by iffy conditions outdoors?
Indoor still life painting can help you boost your painting chops. Quirky colorful setups, congenial environment, comfortable studio.
With a controlled set up, you concentrate on basics: composition, drawing, and color.

ColorSpace Arts just off San Pablo Ave in El Cerrito. It has great light, ventilation, a bathroom and work sink. There are tables and some easels for student use.

Six Tuesdays 10–12:30

Space limited to 8 students, vaccination required

Sunday Pleinair class

Do you have no time during the work week to feed your painting habit? This Sunday series can help you get outside to paint!
Starting August 15, the class meets at 11 AM.
Some places we’ve gone: Sunset View Cemetery, Point Molate Beach Park, Lake Anza

More info

Ongoing outdoor painting class

Forming a small group landscape class for Thursday mornings painting en plein air. Comfortable East Bay locations. I emphasize techniques for capturing the scene quickly, using your own strengths. Meets on site 9:30–1. Details

May Open Studio

May 13–14 & 21–21
1568 San Lorenzo Avenue Berkeley
11–6

I’ve been working more with a palette knife and cold wax in my paintings. This creates large flat areas that contrast with my usual gestural brush marks. What do you think? I hope to hear your reactions when you visit me in the next couple of weeks.

My studio is behind my little house off Solano Avenue in North Berkeley. Follow the signs up the driveway.

I’ll be there.

Bay Trail Poplar

By the Water

Fun show at the Berkeley Yacht Club features my paintings from Bay Area shorelines. Up through May 10. Open noon–7PM every day.

The Yacht Club is at 1 Seawall Drive at the Berkeley Marina, past Skates restaurant. Friendly casual bar scene prevails inside, especially Friday evenings. At more random times, knock if the door is locked—someone will welcome you in.

Big show at Stanislaus State: Marking Home Ground

It’s a great opportunity to show my bigger, bolder pieces, as the space is huge.

We start hanging late October. It will be up through Dec 21. I’ll give a lecture on Thursday, November 3. I’ll post more information and links for directions soon.

STAN STATE ART SPACE, 226 N. First St., Turlock, CA. 95380 T 209.669.4786 open noon–5 Tuesday–Sunday

It looks great! Hope you stop to see it if you are nearby. Stan State Art Space

A Walk through Muddy Hollow, triptych, 24” x 90”

Fall Open Studios

A new step for me, a fall open studio. I’ll have landscapes large and small, tiny lovebird paintings, and notecards for sale. Weather permitting, there will be art both outside in the garden, and inside the studio. I’ll be keeping track of our numbers so we don’t become a crowd, but bring a mask for safety.

Saturday and Sunday November 6 & 7 map & info

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