Granite Farms Art show

For the month of June I have 29 paintings on display in a one person show at Granite Farms located west of Media, PA.  There are many originals and limited edition reproductions.  The show runs until June 30.  I have already sold one of the paintings the first few days it was on display.
So if you have time and enjoy art, stop in and see this show.

Watercolor Demonstration

Last Friday's watercolor demonstration involved a presentation about turning photos into paintings and then selecting one of the photos to paint geraniums in a wooden bucket.  The 40 plus people in attendance enjoyed the demonstration, asking questions and commenting. It involved working on two paintings at once, one on hot press paper and one on cold press paper, 140 pound.  This allowed me to paint on one area and then allow that to dry, while I continued to paint on the other portion of the painting. In one version, an American flag was added.   Attached is the photo used.   I hope to add the final painting when it is finished.
The center of  focus is to the top left area to create some interest.. 
Hopefully it will be finished for my next show on May 20th and 21st.

Watercolor Demonstration

Tomorrow, I go to Garden Spot Village in New Holland to do a watercolor demonstration and share how I use photographs to paint a watercolor.  then I will paint a watercolor of a geranium. This is my layout for a demonstration.

I look forward to meeting everyone and even though I only have one hour, I hope to finish the watercolor.   Well I competed the drawing and started the paintings so I can go back an forth between the two.

Trip to Peru for the Adoption of our new Granddaughter

In March, my painting shifted from watercolors to sketch books as we spent 10 days in Peru with our son, daughter in law and granddaughters Isa and Lia as they went through the process of adopting Lia into our family.  They had to travel 8 hours by bus to a small town at the foot of the Andes Mountains.  After spending a week there, they returned to Lima where we meet them.  We spent our time walking to the park with the girls and  going to the market and just being grandparents..............and it was great.  We had a wonderful time and now we have the joy of having Lia to spend time with her in the US.
  Here we are with the whole family able to celebrate my wife's birthday at home last week.  What a treat. 

NEW Show at Garden Spot Village

For those in the Lancaster Area, I have a one man show at Garden Spot Village for the month of April. It consists of original watercolors and framed reproductions. There are 29 paintings hanging n the hall between the two main entrances.