If you are in Portland there are a couple events this month where you can see my paintings. Through September 30, 2022 the Pastel Artists of Oregon Spirit of Pastel show is up at Chehalem Cultural Center in Newberg, Oregon. It’s a wonderful show, there are a lot of beautiful pastels! 415 E Sheridan St., Newberg, OR 97132. A corner of the Pastel Artists of Oregon 2022 Spirit of Pastel show, up till September 30, 2022. My paintings are on the far right panel. It's a wonderful, diverse show, Another reason to take the trip to Newberg, Oregon in September. August 25, 2022, 5-8 p.m. As part of the ..read more

Two of my paintings — one large, one small — were accepted into the Pastel Artists of Oregon 2022 Spirit of Pastels International Juried Exhibit. The show is up through September 30, 2022 at the Chehalem Cultural Center in Newberg, Oregon. The gallery there is open Tuesday-Saturday, between 9 am and 6 pm, closed Sunday and Monday. You can also see the show online at www.chehalemculturalcenter.org/art-exhibitions Two of my paintings were juried into the Spirit of Pastels, the Pastel Artists of Oregon’s Biennial Exhibition. This year’s exhibition will be in the Parrish Gallery at the Chehalem C ..read more

I had a painting juried into the Contemporary Impressionism category of the Pastel Society of the West Coast’s Annual Pastels USA International Open Exhibition. The show will be up June 30 through August 7, 2022 at The Art Center Morro Bay on the central California coast. This show is subtitled 99 Voices in Pastel and 33 paintings are accepted into each of three categories: Contemporary Impressionism, Contemporary Realism and Ultra-Modern/Experimental. I’m so pleased to have been juried into this show. Opening reception: Art Center Morro Bay (Morro Bay, CA) is Sunday, July 3 from 2–4 p.m. Clo ..read more

I had a painting accepted into this show that will be up at the American Art Company gallery in Tacoma, Washington May 7 through July 9, 2022 Opening Reception: Saturday, May 7, 2-4 pm Location: American Art Company, 1126 Broadway, Tacoma, Washington 98402 ..read more

2021 Portland Open Studios | October 9, 10, 16 & 17 I participated in Portland Open Studios this year! Dates were October 9, 10, 16 & 17 (the 2nd and 3rd weekends in October) I really enjoyed this, meeting many people who were doing the Portland Open Studios tour plus seeing friends and relatives who were here helping or to see what I have been painting . It was great to have so much human interaction, even if we all were masked. I sold 14 paintings (!), and hope to replace them with new ones over the next couple months. I have to thank Sue for loaning me the three metal painting rack ..read more

Oregon Society of Artists brought Nancie King Mertz from Chicago to do a 3-day workshop on urban plein air paintings. This is the first live workshop I’ve done in a long time and it was wonderful. Each day there were demos and one on one help from Nancie. Day 1 we worked from reference photos in the classroom, Day 2 on the streets around Oregon Society of Artists (King’s Hill neighborhood, very near Vista Avenue where it passes Washington Park) and Day 3 we were at the Pittock Mansion. Great class, painting outdoors is challenging — tackling the perspectives and structures of buildings and str ..read more

January 2020 workshop painting I attended Richard McKinley’s San Miguel de Allende retreat in January this year. I have struggled with painting on location, but spending most of a week drawing and painting outdoors it got easier. The fourth day the group went to the San Miguel botanical garden that is along a reservoir. I set up with some others along the banks and painted this view, starting with a watercolor underpainting, and getting quite a bit done on site. Worked further in the great hotel studio space, this was a wonderful workshop/retreat, really enjoyed learning from Richard and gett ..read more

One of my paintings was accepted into the Northwest Pastel Society’s 2018 Annual Member Exhibition, the show will be up at Evergreen Health Medicial Center in Kirkland, Washington from October 20, 2018 through January 9, 2019. There’s a reception on Saturday, October 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. If your’e near Kirkland, WA this Saturday afternoon, please stop by. And if you’re in the area between Saturday and January 9 stop by to see the show. Reception: Saturday, Oct. 20, 1–3 p.m. Evergreen Health Medical Center 2nd Floor Hallway/Auditorium, West entrance 12040 NE 128th Street Kirkland, WA 98034 ..read more

Pastel USA Closing ceremony — I was able to attend the Pastel Society of the West Coast closing ceremonies on September 16, it was a treat to meet a gallery full of pastel painters, hear about their work and just network. It seemed that most of the artists I talked with meet with others on a regular basis to paint plein air, providing support, feedback and encouragement. Membership in both the PSWC the Northwest Pastel Society is helping to form some great connections with other pastel artists. NWPS member show opens on October 20 and I’m looking forward to attending another reception! Annual ..read more

I delivered my painting to the 2018 Pastels USA show last week and stayed a couple days so I could see the show when it opened and do some sightseeing with family. I was lucky to be accepted, most of the 96 paintings in this show were incredible, it was a treat to see the excellent work and varied approaches. I'm grateful to the jurors Natasha Isenhour, Aline Ordman and Otto Stürke and didn't envy judge Lorenzo Chavez having to choose from so many wonderful paintings. I'll return for the closing reception and bring my painting home again unless it sells.  ..read more