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By Silvia Trujillo, 300 contributed posts
View all Silvia Trujillo's posts. About the author: With a history in fashion design, Silvia Trujillo has 20 years experience in fine art study, painting, and teaching. She is a master colorist; emphasizing color harmony, and works in impressionist, realist and abstract styles, and teaches plein air and painting workshops. "My goal is to consistently produce paintings that are uniquely original and that express my love of nature." See Silvia's listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.
As just about everyone knows, it’s not easy making a living as an artist. It’s definitely a job that must be done for the love of it, and with a certain amount of trust in the universe to connect each painting with its buyer.
Sometimes, this connection can take a while, but occasionally it happens with lightning speed! While teaching a workshop in Sacramento this spring, I painted the demonstration piece below. As soon as I finished it, a student decided she must have it and bought it on the spot.
I’m teaching another workshop at the Sacramento Arts Center next month – contact me if you’d like to sign up (and no, I don’t expect you to buy my demo!)
By Silvia Trujillo, 300 contributed posts
View all Silvia Trujillo's posts. About the author: With a history in fashion design, Silvia Trujillo has 20 years experience in fine art study, painting, and teaching. She is a master colorist; emphasizing color harmony, and works in impressionist, realist and abstract styles, and teaches plein air and painting workshops. "My goal is to consistently produce paintings that are uniquely original and that express my love of nature." See Silvia's listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.
There’s something playful about the rolling hills of Southern Oregon and Northern California. Like someone came along and scrunched up the landscape. It makes me want to lie in the grass and roll all the way down. But rocks and burrs – no thanks! I let my brush play on the canvas and spare myself the bruises.
By Silvia Trujillo, 300 contributed posts
View all Silvia Trujillo's posts. About the author: With a history in fashion design, Silvia Trujillo has 20 years experience in fine art study, painting, and teaching. She is a master colorist; emphasizing color harmony, and works in impressionist, realist and abstract styles, and teaches plein air and painting workshops. "My goal is to consistently produce paintings that are uniquely original and that express my love of nature." See Silvia's listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.
If you’re in the Sacramento area, please join me for another fun and interactive workshop!
By Silvia Trujillo, 300 contributed posts
View all Silvia Trujillo's posts. About the author: With a history in fashion design, Silvia Trujillo has 20 years experience in fine art study, painting, and teaching. She is a master colorist; emphasizing color harmony, and works in impressionist, realist and abstract styles, and teaches plein air and painting workshops. "My goal is to consistently produce paintings that are uniquely original and that express my love of nature." See Silvia's listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.
Most people think of rivers as recreational sites but they’re so much more than that! As I roam the Rogue Valley, brush and palette knife in hand, I see all the ways that water brings life to this region. The images here are some of my recent favorites from these explorations.
By Silvia Trujillo, 300 contributed posts
View all Silvia Trujillo's posts. About the author: With a history in fashion design, Silvia Trujillo has 20 years experience in fine art study, painting, and teaching. She is a master colorist; emphasizing color harmony, and works in impressionist, realist and abstract styles, and teaches plein air and painting workshops. "My goal is to consistently produce paintings that are uniquely original and that express my love of nature." See Silvia's listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.
Silvia here! I know it’s been a while and you are starved for some genuine Trujillo Art. Hopefully over the next few days I’ll get a bunch posted up here to share with you. Thanks for your patience!
It’s hot and smokey here in the Rogue Valley, so I thought I’d start with some of my “cooler” works that I did over the winter. Plus, a shot of my solo show at Art and Soul Gallery in Ashland last fall.
I love how an assemblage of like objects become a tribe unto their own. These vases are keeping it cool with subtle light tricks and mysterious shadows.
Inspiring Millions to paint outdoors This video is about Touch Move and Inspire. Get a free Book at his website www.StefanBaumann.com. The paintings of Stefan Baumann reveal the true spirit of nature by transporting the viewer to distant lands that have gone unseen and undisturbed. With the huge success of Baumann’s weekly PBS television series “The Grand View: America’s National Parks through the Eyes of an Artist,” millions of people witness for themselves the magic Stefan portrays on canvas, his passion for nature and the American landscape. By distilling his love of nature into a luminous painting of brilliant, saturated color that transcends conventional landscape and wildlife art, Baumann has captured the hearts and imaginations of a generation. Each painting becomes an experience rather than merely a picture – a vivid manifestation of his special and personal union with nature and the outdoor world. Through his mastery of light, color and artful composition, Baumann invites you to experience nature in its purity. It is no wonder that for many years distinguished American collectors, including former presidents and financial icons, have sought out his work.
By Peggy Stermer-Cox, 355 contributed posts
View all Peggy Stermer-Cox's posts. About the author: I begin my watercolor paintings with an idea and a drawing. I build the painting layer by layer, drawing lines and shapes, looking for rhythm and feeling. My color sense is a reflection of my childhood in New Mexico fused with colors of my home in the Northwest. My goal is to go beyond the surface to find joy, wonder and a bit of mystery. I have shown my works in galleries, juried, group and solo shows in Washington, Oregon, Montana and New Mexico. My paintings are in private collections in the west, New York and Norway.
To view examples of Peggy's work or to make contact with the artist, please visit her listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource.
Wallow Gallery, Carlton OR
Greetings! I am pleased to say that my watercolor painting “Three Minute Egg V11”, is now showing in the Wallow Gallery, Carlton, OR.
You see, it is one of the 20 award winning paintings from the Watercolor Society of Oregon’s (WSO) Spring 2018 Experimental Exhibition. And, WSO has a traveling show consisting of their award winning paintings. So, the award winning paintings get to travel to select galleries around Oregon.
Gallery Details.
I would like to invite you to see the Traveling Exhibition in Carlton. Therefore, I’d like to share gallery information with you. The paintings are showing at the Wallow Gallery, 125 W. Main St. Business hours are Fri-Sun, 12-5pm. For more information, please email [email protected] or call 503-785-9951. Furthermore, you may want to call the gallery first if you plan to see the exhibition.
The paintings will be on display through the end of September.
WSO Experimental Exhibition.
What makes the experimental exhibition special is that artists are encouraged to explore different water-media and substrates. Put another way, you see everything from a more traditional watercolor paint on paper to mixed water-media on aqua or clay-board. And, the types of water-media include transparent watercolor, gouache and acrylic.
Still, the intentions of jurying the show are the same: recognizing paintings with technical and artistic achievement.
And, one further note about WSO art shows. The fall exhibition includes only watercolor works on paper. You can see, then, how it contrasts with the spring experimental show.
Photos By Liz Walker.
I’d like to give you some background regarding the photos. To explain, most are from fellow Oregon artist, Ms. Liz Walker. Thank you Liz for permission to use your photos!
Included are her photos from some of the previous stops on the traveling show’s journey. Plus, I’m adding her own award winning painting. I liked the feeling of her painting “On Solid Ground”. You see, it has a degree of mystery that I particularly enjoy!
Thank you!
On a personal note, I would like to extend a “thank you” to Zsuzanna Wallow, Sandy and all the WSO members responsible for this wonderful show. And, a HUGE thank you to Wallow Gallery for showing the art works!
Please Stop By!
In closing, I would like to invite you to stop by the Wallow Gallery if you are in the area! Please, go see some wonderful experimental water-media paintings by my friends and fellow Oregon fine artists! Thank you!
By Peggy Stermer-Cox, 355 contributed posts
View all Peggy Stermer-Cox's posts. About the author: I begin my watercolor paintings with an idea and a drawing. I build the painting layer by layer, drawing lines and shapes, looking for rhythm and feeling. My color sense is a reflection of my childhood in New Mexico fused with colors of my home in the Northwest. My goal is to go beyond the surface to find joy, wonder and a bit of mystery. I have shown my works in galleries, juried, group and solo shows in Washington, Oregon, Montana and New Mexico. My paintings are in private collections in the west, New York and Norway.
To view examples of Peggy's work or to make contact with the artist, please visit her listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource.
But, still, a smiling clown can be good!
Clowns Popped In My Head.
Hi! Lately, I’ve been doing some small studies of clowns. Why clowns? I don’t know. They popped into my head this past May and I keep coming back to them.
Research Time.
So, after a few drawings, I thought it might be a good idea to research clowns. I started with a search for famous clowns. As you might expect, there were photos and mentions of some of the more recent famous comedic characters, both real and fictional. Circus clowns like Emmett Kelly, American Tramp “Weary Willie” and Red Skelton, Freddie the Freeloader.
Traditional Types.
Then, I started finding articles about traditional circus clowns. Did you know, that there were generally three types of circus clowns? They are the white face, Auguste (red face), character clowns. The character clowns may include the more recent hobo or tramp, like Weary Willie.
Boss Clown.
There is a funny hierarchy too. To over simplify, the white face clown is the top clown and serious (straight face) clown. Whereas the red face or Auguste clown is the one that gets the pie in the face. Naturally, the character clowns play characters.
Its About Meaning.
Now that I’ve shared with you my quick research on these circus characters, I’d like to relate my findings to drawings. You see, it makes it much more interesting creating my clown characters now that I know a little bit about them. And, its inspired me to create more!
Oddly enough, I drew a “white face” clown without knowing the significance. Still, I think he is appropriate for the occasion.
Clown With Daisies & Balloons.
In any case, I hope you enjoy my clown with daisies and balloons. Thank you!
The name of this rose is actually Unconditional Love – you can click that link and find out more. I grow these roses and I’ve painted them before. And I guess I’ve painted the vase before too.
This painting feels like it belongs in an Alfred Hitchcock movie. I love the the clothing and decor in his movies. Sparse, clean, well tailored, quality material, so sharp and normal. I’m not sure if it means anything, but I like the connection – even if it’s just in my own mind. And I’m not at all trying to convey anything dark or surreal. Just the plain fullness of life which is good but not perfect and is sometimes very bad, but overall wonderful.
By Brooke Nuckles, 175 contributed posts
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Art du Jour AUGUST 2018
During the months of August Doug Iverson’s brilliant work will be in the Salon for both August and September, and Roy Musitelli will be filling in on the featured artist wall at Art du Jour Gallery. The Art du Jour members would like to invite you to our Third Friday Art Walk and Reception on August 17, an informal evening featuring art, snacks and an opportunity to meet the artists. Musical entertainment will be provided by guitarist Rod Petrone.
Guest Artist Doug Iverson
Doug Iverson has always enjoyed ‘good’ art. Since retiring at the end of 2009, he has been devoted to becoming the ‘best’ artist he can be. He took many basic art classes at Rogue Community College in Grants Pass. When he was introduced to painting in watercolor on Yupo paper he found his happy place. He gives special thanks to Pat Enos for not giving up on him.
When creating abstract pieces, he usually has no clue what he is going to do at the beginning of a project . Typically the first application of paint is done with only cursory thought to colors, textures and overall composition. He will then start manipulating the dried paint by various means. Shapes are created by applying liberal amounts of water; coaxing it into some shape that he finds interesting, and then letting that water evaporate. Basically anything that will have a physical effect on the paint is a potential tool. He repeats the process of painting and erasing until he sees ‘something’. Then he will put forth a more conscious, thoughtful effort into developing the painting. Currently, he is working on a technique that involves using Halloween spider webbing.
His work has been accepted for the annual Grants Pass Museum of Art fundraising event, Black White and the Blues oral auction.
Featured Artist Roy Musitelli
To most music lovers Ten Years After is a British blues rock band popular in the late ‘60s and ‘70s. For Roy Musitelli it represents the decade since 2007 invested in re-inventing himself after walking away from a 30-year journalism career. The result of his journey brought him back to his first passion for drawing. He writes; “My entire career I’d been keenly aware of the vast popularity of photography and how many people wanted to make a living at it. I was merely one of the fortunate few who could. Yet I doubt that I’d be the artist I am today if I hadn’t climbed out of my comfort zone and taken a few risks on this path.”
Bee pollinating lupin. Roy Musitelli photo 3/2016
Roy joined Art du Jour in 2016 and is filling in as featured artist this month after our scheduled member left the cooperative to pursue other opportunities. He is also slated to have an exhibition in February 2019 that promises to be considerably different than the “Small World” photo exhibit on our back wall till the end of the month.
People’s Choice contest
Art du Jour Gallery will be holding our next People’s Choice contest in October. This event will be the theme; “Furry and Feathery Friends”, and will be open media. Look for more announcements to be posted on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ ArtduJourGallery/
