Years ago Maggie Price taught me how to paint water using pastels. For this painting I used her method and painted this scene of Hansen Dam just as the sun was setting. Maggie passed away, a huge loss to the art community, but as so many great teachers her lessons continue to benefit all the artists she instructed.
Oil on Canvas, 16" X 20"
I LOVE books, real books with pages to turn and weight to hold in my hands, especially art books. Yesterday we pulled all the books off the shelves and re-organized the titles. It's so hard to not sit down with one and dive in.
The art books are sitting pretty in the case and now I know where each title is for quick reference. It's a nice way to start 2014. Here are some of my favorites books on painting methods:
"Brushwork" by Emile A. Gruppe, "Composition of Outdoor Painting" by Edgar Payne, "Problem Solving for Oil Painters" by Gregg Kreutz, "Alla Prima" by Richard Schmid and "Oil Painting, The Workshop Experience" by Ted Goerschner. Happy painting, reading and New Year!
