The GIRLS

Just completed two fun paintings for the new show at the Lafayette Gallery - Much Ado About Color.

 Girl With the Blue Dress

Girl With the Pink Dress

Exciting titles (I know!) but I did have fun painting both of them.  I had taken a workshop from Peggi Kroll Roberts  several years ago.  It was about 108 degrees in the shade in Lodi, California.  We were all in a vineyard and it was beautiful but very warm.  These were done from studies and photographs.

Plus, I learned how to do watermarks yesterday.....can you see them?

Hanging All Day

Wednesday several of my painting friends and I hung a new show at the Orinda Library.

CALIFORNIA SHADES

The show looks fabulous!

I hope you pop in and see it!

Orinda Library
26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563

May 1 -31, 2013
Reception - May 11 - 3:30 - 5:30


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I also hope to see you this evening at the BMW show in Concord!

ROADSHOW

Live music, drinks and appetizers (as well as wonderful ART by the Lafayette Gallery)!

BMW - Concord
1867 Market St., Concord, CA 94520

Classic Corvette

Just finished putting the final touches on my newest painting of a 1961 red Corvette convertible.

I found her parked outside of a restaurant just as the sun was setting.  Her headlights and bumper reflect the colors of the evening sky.

I have one more car painting finished and waiting to be framed but I am thinking about doing several smaller ones.  Maybe one of a Vintage Green Vespa!!!

Yesterday I found a black Sting Ray parked near my car at the grocery store.  Mmmmm.....

BMW - Road Show

Hope you can join me!

CALIFORNIA SHADES SHOW

Varoom......

My painting "Roadster" was accepted into a show at BMW.  Now I have to say I am on a little bit of a car theme.  I love the sexy lines of the older cars and the reflections of light on the chrome, hood, windows...everywhere!  So much fun to paint.

The roadster above is a BMW 507 Roadster circa 1957.

Below are two photo's that I plan to have ready for the reception in April.  I don't have the exact date yet but I will let you know as soon as I know something.  BMW plans on having a live band, Napa Valley wines and a catered event!  Sounds fun to me!!

Inside/Outside Show

The new show at the Lafayette Gallery is up and looks great.  If you would like to stop by and see the show, please check the address under the "Galleries & Events" tab above.

This is my "Outside" painting for the show, entitled Poetry in the Park.  

Several years ago I took a workshop in Lodi, CA with Peggi Kroll-Roberts and I did this large painting from a small gestural study and photo.

To see other artists work at the gallery...... http://www.lafayettegallery.net/