Day 2, Monterey Plein Air

Most beautiful day! A choir of barking seals, abundant sunshine and envious views. Lucky me, I'm here painting!

Starbucks, progress!

Really enjoyed painting this new neighborhood piece for Starbucks!

I predominately paint in oils these days so the beginning of a new piece, in acrylic, is always a mind tickle. In oil you paint a certain way and in acrylic, it's just different. It dries fast for one thing. You don't get that creamy blending like you do in oil either. The colors dry differently than they look when they are wet, so there is always this balance and guessing and estimating what you will end up with!

I love painting with both though and the fact that acrylic does dry fast, is easy to clean, and can be layered endlessly is wonderful.

Here's a partial peek at the newest painting for Starbucks. I like adding in little creatures or funny items that can delight the customer. Numerous times I've observed a child pointing out to their parents a heart shaped spot on a dog I've painted, like they discovered something secret. In this new painting I've done the same. Little surprises here and there. I'm super happy!

It's Show Time!

Well, Showsssss Time!

Coming up soon, careening towards me is what it feels like, are 2 wonderful art events.

June 12-13: I'll be in San Rafael at the Youth in Arts Madonnari Festival. This is my favorite Chalk Festival and it is always a magical weekend. http://www.youthinarts.org/ispf.html

The following weekend I'm up in San Rafael again!

June 19-20: I'll be at the Marin Lagoon Festival, selling paintings and goodies!!
http://www.marinartfestival.com/

Here is a picture of a past chalk mural I created in San Rafael, I'm currently finishing it up in Oil on Canvas and will have it at the Lagoon Festival!
So come check out my new work!