LOVING COUPLE, watercolor

LOVING COUPLE, watercolor, 9x12 in, La Jolla Art Gallery exhibition. Artists' Reception Saturday, November 16th, 5:00-7:00pm. La Jolla, California.

Kandinsky said: "...Manet started it all when he began to remove pictorial detail in his paintings such as "The Absinthe Drinker" (1858). Each generation of artists that followed removed more and more visual information from their paintings. When Kandinsky saw Monet's haystack's series in Moscow in 1896, he was so impressed, he left his job as lecturer at Moscow's University of Law, and went to Germany to study art.

DEJA VUE, acrylic

Déjà Vue, acrylic, 16x12 in, at Art Cuestion, Spain
At this moment, you can see several of my paintings with Art Cuestion in Ourense, Spain,  at Arte Studio Ginestrelle in Assisi,  Italy, at Ricklundgården Museum in Saxnãs, Sweden, and in two places in Cauterets, France: la Mairie de Cauterets (City Hall), and Agence Immobiliere Bordenave. At this moment, you can also see my work in San Diego, California, at the following places: La Jolla Art Gallery, in La Jolla, California, Petrini's Restaurant in San Diego, California, Women's Museum in Liberty Station, San Diego, California, and  San Diego Art Institute, Museum of the Living Artist,  in Balboa Park, San Diego, California.
You are invited to the upcoming reception at La Jolla Art Gallery on Saturday, November 16, 5:00-7:00 pm. Come on over! It's a beautiful little gallery!

CATEDRAL DE LIMA, PERU, watercolor

Catedral de Lima, Peru, watercolor, 12x9 in
South American Cruise # 16

Continuing with  my publishing of paintings done aboard Carnival Splendor while traveling south on the Pacific Ocean towards....the end of the world!! When we stopped in Lima, our friends Amparo and Eduardo graciously picked us up and drove us around town, ending with a fabulous lunch at the Club Regatta.

Heard today, at La Jolla Art Association, from Rodger Heglar, artist: "There is nothing sadder than a dry brush."

Mirror, Mirror

Mirror, Mirror, pastel portrait, 20x16, available @La Jolla Art Association Gallery.
A few years ago, I asked my grand-daughter Emily to play with different hats and scarfs in front of the mirror, while I was taking pictures of her for future portraits. This is one of them. It is now on exhibition at La Jolla Art Association gallery, at 8100 Paseo del Ocaso, La Jolla, California. Come to the reception on Friday evening, from 6:30-8:00pm. There are other artists exhibiting, it is a beautiful show!

Today I painted several hours at the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park, San Diego.  I did three watercolors. After I photograph them, I will share them in the blog. This garden is beautiful, they are in the process of expanding it, so in the Spring 2013 it will be bigger, at different levels.

Paris, Eiffel Tower V

Paris, Eiffel Tower V, oil on canvas, 12x9 in. available at La Jolla Art Association Gallery, in La Jolla, California. Reception for this show is on Friday 21st, 6:30 - 8:00 pm. Come over with your friends! Art and wine go well together!

I read something quite interesting in the Pratique des Arts magazine, a French magazine similar to our Artist's magazine. It said: "What makes a painter different from another one is less her technique, and  much more her personal vision of the world. That's what makes her unique." Milerid Mulick.

Paris, Eiffel Tower I

Paris, Eiffel Tower I, oil on canvas, 12x9 in, available, contact me.
This is one of three oil paintings in exhibition now at La Jolla Art Association Gallery, La Jolla, California. The Opening Reception is Friday 21st, from 6:30-8:00 pm. You are all invited! I hope to see you there!

I love to walk in Paris and find hidden, interesting views of the Eiffel Tower. I have sketched that tower at all times of the day, from a hundred different places. Here is another view! Enjoy! I usually sketch in pencil, pens, and watercolors, filling up many travel journals with my value sketches and watercolors. Then sometimes I do a larger painting in my studio.

El Vendedor de Canastos, watercolor, San Miguel de Allende

El Vendedor de Canastos, watercolor, 6x4" (15x10cm.) painted in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, at the downtown plaza, a few years ago. Available!
La Jolla Art Association Gallery, at 8100 Paseo del Ocaso, La Jolla, California, is where we are having a Juried Watercolor Show, very successful. The reception was last Friday, during one of those rare thunderstorms in San Diego, with lots of rain and wind. Still, we had an awesome reception, tons of people came over the gallery for appetizers, champagne, and wonderful art. As a juror, I like to select not only the best paintings, but also a good representation of new artists, who are working hard and deserve a pat on the back, to steer them in the right direction. Come see the show, we're on till Sunday, April 22nd, 2012, at La Jolla Art Association Juried Watercolor Show. Don't miss it!

No Regrets, transparent watercolor on Arches

NO REGRETS, transparent watercolor on Arches paper, 30x22", available.
This is one of the watercolors in exhibition and for sale at La Jolla Art Association Gallery, at the Open Juried Watercolor Show, April 9-22, in La Jolla, California. I was the juror for that show, and have three watercolors representing me there. It's is a good show, come see it, and buy some art.  Please also come to the Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 13th, from 5:00-7:00 pm. The address is 8100 Paseo del Ocaso, La Jolla Shores, San Diego, California. You are invited, hope to see you there!

Catedral de Burgos II, watercolor sketch, alla prima

Catedral de Burgos II, watercolor sketch, 6x4" Available.
When visiting the beautiful city of Burgos in Northern Spain  last summer, I did several watercolor sketches in the cathedral. It is an amazing building. The town is artistic, elegant, sophisticated. I recommend a visit to Burgos next time you're in Spain.
LA JOLLA ART ASSOCIATION, in California, is having an Open Juried Watercolor Show, from April 8 to 22. Entry day is April 8. You must hand in your work. Any questions? Send me an email, and I'll send you the prospectus. I'm the juror. Time to get serious!! Go ahead, it will be a great show!!!

Runaway Dreams

Runaway Dreams, acrylic on canvas, 12x24" (30x60cm) Framed, available.
This painting is one of the four paintings I present in the show: THIS MUST BE HEAVEN, at the La Jolla Art Association Gallery, from December 19th -31st. Reception is Wednesday, December 21st, 6:00-8:30 pm. La Jolla Art Gallery is at 8100 Paseo del Ocaso, La Jolla, California. Come one and all! You are lovingly invited!!
THE ARTIST IS NOTHING WITHOUT THE GIFT. THE GIFT IS NOTHING WITHOUT THE WORK.---- Emile Zola.

Golden Girl

Golden Girl, 2006, watercolor, 11x14" (28x35cm.) Available.
California is the state of the golden poppies, and sometime in April every year "the hills are alive" with these poppies. This painting will be in exhibition at the La Jolla Art Gallery in San Diego, California, starting next Monday December 19th till the end of the month and year in the exhibit: THIS MUST BE HEAVEN. The reception will be on Wednesday, December 21st, 6:00-8:30pm. You are invited!!
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Emilie

Emilie, pastel, 20x16" (50x40cm.) Available, at La Jolla Art Association Gallery, in La Jolla, California, reception Friday December 9th, 6-8:30pm. You are invited!!! Come for the wine, stay for the art!!
Henry Matisse (1869-1954) said: "In most cases success equals prison...An artist should never be prisoner of himself, prisoner of a manner, prisoner of a reputation, prisoner of success."

Dreamer

Dreamer, pastel, 40x30cm. Available, until December 19th at the La Jolla Art Association Gallery: "Help Us Free The Girls" exhibit. Reception this coming Friday, December 9th, 2011, 6-8pm. YOU ARE INVITED!
Odilon Redon, Prince du Reve (Prince of Dreams), his works remind us of a mysterious universe with strange figures. I saw his "Profile sur meandres rouges" at Musee d'Orsay, a mysterious and strange portrait in pastel, with a red background.

Sitting the Gallery

Sitting the Gallery, watercolor, 6x9" (15x22cm.) Available.
While sitting the gallery at La Jolla Art Association, in La Jolla, California, last week, I found time between visitors to paint this quick watercolor of our gallery. Come visit us! at 8100 Paseo del Ocaso.

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