TANGO CALLEJERO, watercolor on Arches paper

TANGO CALLEJERO, watercolor on Arches paper, 30x22 in. This painting was just juried into the show at Point Loma Credit Union, 3777 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego, California. The exhibition will take place during the months of February and March, 2015,  9:00 am-6:00 pm, every day except Sunday. Free to visit and see the show. Paintings are for sale.

TANGO AQUARIUS, watercolor on Arches

TANGO AQUARIUS, watercolor on Arches paper, 30x22 in (75x55cm) available.

I've just completed this watercolor, and framed it. It was fun, it goes well with the rest of my TANGO series. Painting is good for you, and dancing tango is good for you. In San Diego, you can dance tango at several venues. Tango del Rey, near the 5 Fwy, is convenient, easy parking, very friendly and patient instructors. Try dancing tango!

LA JOLLA SHORES, WINTER, watercolor on Aquaboard

LA JOLLA SHORES, WINTER, watercolor on Aquaboard, 14x18 in.
Available for purchase.

Driving down La Jolla Shores street last week, in La Jolla, California, I saw this magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean and San Diego Bay. The trees are full of red, orange and yellow leaves, people walking and exercising. This is WINTER, for goodness sakes! Yet the colors are not winter-like. I painted this watercolor on an Aquaboard for watercolor, a new experience for me. It felt weird, but it took the watercolor well. Later I varnished it with spray varnish.

YOUR BRAIN ON ART, watercolor in my sketchbook

YOUR BRAIN ON ART, watercolor in my sketchbook.
A new study proves creating visual art after retirement does a body-and mind- good. A recent study conducted in Germany suggests it might be beneficial to our brains. Using fMRI (functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) to measure brain activity in recent retirees, several researchers published their results in an article: "How Art Changes Your Brain" in PLOS ONE, an international, peer reviewed outline journal.
The brains of those who were "physically creating art" showed "a significant improvement in psychological resilience" or stress resistance over the control group taking art appreciation. Find more details: www.plosone.org

Richard Walker's Breakfast, ink and watercolor

Richard Walker's breakfast, in La Jolla, California, ink and watercolor in my sketchbook.

This morning we had a fabulous breakfast here. I did this quick sketch of the view I had from my table, after breakfast. Suddenly this handsome man came to our table and introduced himself: he was Richard Walker, the owner of this and other establishments! What a surprise! Apparently our waitress had told him I was sketching. Delicious super-breakfast!

Minnie Valero: watercolor with wine wednesdays

Minnie Valero: watercolor with wine wednesdays: WATERCOLOR WITH WINE WEDNESDAYS, during January, February and March 2015, at THE GLASHAUS, noon to 5pm. First class FREE, afterwards $ 35 ...

watercolor with wine wednesdays

WATERCOLOR WITH WINE WEDNESDAYS, during January, February and March 2015, at THE GLASHAUS, noon to 5pm. First class FREE, afterwards $ 35 for three hours, $ 45 for 5 hs. Come paint with me in my studio! Bring your own material, I provide the wine! All levels welcome. Register at: minnievalero@yahoo.fr, or 619-240-6092.

Above: Tango Callejero, watercolor, 30x22 in. , in exhibition at THE GLASHAUS, 1815 Main Street, San Diego, California 92113. Part of the exhibit: DANCING INTO THE NEW YEAR, during the month of January 2015.