A Day in the Life of an Artist


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Pink Peonies

No wonder many artists love painting these flowers. The paint brush strokes are the identical to the

shape of the pedals.  This painting was completed in three hours. My goal was to paint it

"alla prima" ..... which is a fancy name for "getting it right the first time". The first stroke has to count.

 I love a challenge! Let me know what you think.

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The Zorn Palette

So excited that I have been invited back for the fifth year to demonstrate at the Plaza Speaker/Demo series.  The demo will be this Saturday, June 7, at Plaza Art Store, 8154 Montgomery Road, from 1-4 pm. This is free and open to the public.  I will be demonstrating the Anders Zorn (1860-1920) four color oil palette.

  

Shown is a color wheel I have made showing some of the options of this beautiful palette.

The " Red Robe" was created in the Zorn colors as well.

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