Greetings I recently realized that I had never done a blog post on my “Coffee Shop Conversations” series that I created a few years ago. And, I thought it would be fun to see them all in one place. Series Background. A bit of an explanatio…
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| By Peggy Stermer-Cox, 393 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. Greetings I recently realized that I had never done a blog post on my “Coffee Shop Conversations” series that I created a few years ago. And, I thought it would be fun to see them all in one place. Series Background. A bit of an explanatio… January 1st, 2023 | Tags: artist techniques, Coffee Shop Conversations, Coffee Shop Conversations Series, drawing, figures, inspiration, new works, news, practice, practice art, series, watercolor, works in progress | Category: Art Community Posts, Art Forms, Art Matters..., Artist Posts, by Margaret Stermer-Cox, Cultivating Your Talent, Drawing, Inspiration, Musings, Painting, Techniques & Discoveries, to Artists, Watercolor | Comments are closed By Peggy Stermer-Cox, 393 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. Hi! By the time the decade hit the middle years, cell phones and smart phones where everywhere. And, today’s paintings for my mini review are all about cell phone conversations. Cell Phone Conversations And The Cat. Starting off with “Han… Continue reading Decade In Review: Cell Phone Conversations 2014 & 2015 December 29th, 2019 | Tags: Adventure 2014, Art Stories, artist techniques, cats, drawing, figures, inspiration, Just Sayin', Just Sayin'... Series, Just Thinking, new works, news, practice, practice art, series, watercolor, works in progress | Category: Art Community Posts, Art Forms, Art Matters..., Artist Posts, by Margaret Stermer-Cox, Cultivating Your Talent, Drawing, Inspiration, Musings, Painting, Techniques & Discoveries, to Artists, Watercolor | Comments are closed By Silvia Trujillo, 308 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. I’ve been fortunate enough to occupy a studio that looks out over Grizzly Peak in Ashland. These paintings are a series I did on different days in the month of May. Looking at the very different scenes that can be composed from one vantage point, I’m reminded that there is opportunity to capture beauty everywhere […] The post Daring Views of Grizzly Peak appeared first on Silvia Trujillo. October 31st, 2017 | Tags: art instructor, art lessons, art teacher, Classes and Workshops, contemporary landscapes, grizzly peak, knife painting, livestock portraits, news, oil painting, pet portraits, portraits of people, seascapes, series, Silvia Trujillo, silvia's studio, Southern Oregon, still life | Category: Art Community Posts, Art Forms, Art Matters..., Artist Posts, by Silvia Trujillo, in Oil, New Works & Announcements, Painting, Plein Air, to Collectors | Comments are closed By Peggy Stermer-Cox, 393 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. New Series. Hi! I’d like to introduce my “Man With Hat” series. The Beginning. I started this series last spring as part of a demonstration for the Watercolor Society of Oregon (WSO). Because my painting process takes awhile I didn’t finish the painting during the allotted time. Instead, I worked on several versions in different […] The post From My Easel: Two “Man With Hat Series” Paintings appeared first on Margaret Stermer-Cox. Continue reading From My Easel: Two “Man With Hat Series” Paintings September 17th, 2017 | Tags: artist techniques, drawing, figure, inspiration, Man With Hat Series, new works, news, practice, practice art, series, watercolor, watercolor paintings, works in progress | Category: Art Community Posts, Art Forms, Art Matters..., Artist Posts, by Margaret Stermer-Cox, Cultivating Your Talent, Drawing, Inspiration, Musings, Painting, Techniques & Discoveries, to Artists, Watercolor | Comments are closed By Peggy Stermer-Cox, 393 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. New Series. Hi! I’d like to introduce my “Man With Hat” series. The Beginning. I started this series last spring as part of a demonstration for the Watercolor Society of Oregon (WSO). Because my painting process takes awhile I didn’t finish the painting during the allotted time. Instead, I worked on several versions in different […] The post From My Easel: Two “Man With Hat Series” Paintings appeared first on Margaret Stermer-Cox. Continue reading From My Easel: Two “Man With Hat Series” Paintings September 17th, 2017 | Tags: artist techniques, drawing, figure, inspiration, Man With Hat Series, new works, news, practice, practice art, series, watercolor, watercolor paintings, works in progress | Category: Art Community Posts, Art Forms, Art Matters..., Artist Posts, by Margaret Stermer-Cox, Cultivating Your Talent, Drawing, Inspiration, Musings, Painting, Techniques & Discoveries, to Artists, Watercolor | Comments are closed By The Huffington Post, 165 contributed posts View all The Huffington Post's posts. About the author: ![]() Before you watch the new "Doctor Who" episode titled "The Bells of Saint John," BBC has a prequel for you. In "The Bells of Saint… March 24th, 2013 | Tags: BBC, Clara Oswin Oswald, Contributed by Huffington Post author, Doctor Who, geronimo, humaney - wumaney, new season, prequel, series, television, the Doctor, time travel, timey-wimey, trailer | Category: Art World News, Huffington Post Art News | Leave a comment By Peggy Stermer-Cox, 393 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. ![]() Inspired in part by artist Karen Knutson’s work on her current “30 Paintings in 30 Days”, I have started a series of studies. I’m using my “Just Sayin’…” series as my idea source, at least to start with. Yes, I’m hedging. Proud proclamations sometimes get me in trouble. My 30 might take more like […] January 21st, 2013 | Tags: abstract, contemporary, drawing, Just Sayin', Margaret Stermer-Cox, Musings, new works, news, painter, Peggy Stermer-Cox, series, techniques & discoveries, watercolor | Category: Art Community Posts, Art Forms, Artist Posts, by Margaret Stermer-Cox, Painting, Watercolor | Leave a comment | ||
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