Watercolors by Jim Oberst Blog

Big Biker - Original Watercolor Painting

2012-01-26T15:38:00.000-06:00

Here's one of my favorite portraits. This is based on a guy I saw at the annual Arkansas Folk Festival at Mountain View, Arkansas a few years ago. He was sitting on a chair, not on a bike, but he just looks like a biker. I love the beard.

If you'd like to purchase this 11" x 15" original watercolor painting for $200 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale there, and my smaller paintings are available on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com. I only sell originals, no prints.

In the Grass - Original Watercolor Painting

2012-01-19T16:31:00.002-06:00

A fishing boat is docked near the high grass, preparing for its next trip.

If you'd like to purchase this 11" x 15" original watercolor painting for $200 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale there, and my smaller paintings are available on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Nature's Bounty - Original Watercolor Painting

2012-01-10T21:58:00.000-06:00

Here's some of the most colorful fruit you'll see.

If you'd like to purchase this 11" x 15" original watercolor painting for $200 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale there, and my smaller paintings are available on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Pemaquid Point Light 3 - Original Watercolor Painting

2012-01-05T22:44:00.001-06:00

This is the third painting I've done of Pemaquid Point Light, a picturesque lighthouse on the Maine coast. All of the buildings attached to the lighthouse can be visited. The tower by the small shed in the background housed clockwork weights, which provided the power to ring the bell mounted on the ocean side of the shed.

If you'd like to purchase this 11" x 15" original watercolor painting for $200 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale there, and my smaller paintings are available on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

He's Making a List - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-12-21T22:09:00.001-06:00

In honor of the season, here's my one-and-only Santa so far. It's not often that you see Santa with short sleeves - unless he's working in the Christmas store in Branson, Missouri during the summertime.

If you'd like to purchase this 11" x 15" original watercolor painting for $150 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale there, and my smaller paintings are available on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

On My Own - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-12-07T14:06:00.001-06:00

I don't do a lot of figurative paintings. I did this one several years ago, after seeing this child exploring a large pedestrian square in europe.

If you'd like to purchase this 15" x 11" original watercolor painting for $200 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale there, and my smaller paintings are available on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Isola Pescatori - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-11-24T13:43:00.001-06:00

This beautiful island is Isola Pescatori, or Fishermen's Island, in Lake Maggiore in northern Italy. The tower is the church of San Vittore and the mainland hills can be seen in the background.

If you'd like to purchase this 15" x 22" original watercolor painting for $300 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale there, and my smaller paintings are available on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Video - Painting the Bosphorus

2011-11-18T14:09:00.000-06:00

Watch me paint the original watercolor "Evening on the Bosphorus", from the initial value sketch through the final painting. You can watch more of my videos on my YouTube channel or on my website at http://jimoberst.com/videos.html.

Headland - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-11-16T17:39:00.001-06:00

This painting was inspired by an actual lighthouse on the California coast, but the subject has been significantly modified to create a more interesting set of buildings and cliffs.

If you'd like to purchase this 11" x 15" original watercolor painting for $200 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale there, and my smaller paintings are available on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Fresh Shrimp - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-11-08T17:31:00.001-06:00

The public docks in Corpus Christie, Texas are busy with both commercial and pleasure boats. Many of the local fishermen sell fresh seafood right off the back of their boats.

If you'd like to purchase this 11" x 15" original watercolor painting for $200 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale there, and my smaller paintings are available on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Featured Artist at Artists Workshop Gallery

2011-11-01T15:55:00.001-05:00

John Keller and I will be featured during the month of November at Artists Workshop Gallery, 810 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, Arkansas. I hope you can join us at our opening reception on Friday, November 4, during Hot Springs Gallery Walk. I'll have a number of new paintings on display.

Morning in Maine - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-10-26T12:10:00.001-05:00

I saw this clipper ship, Morning in Maine, in Rockland harbor. These ships are a majestic sight all along the Maine coast.

If you'd like to purchase this 22" x 15" original watercolor painting for $300 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale there, and my smaller paintings, including a smaller version of this painting, are available on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Summer Reverie - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-10-19T12:09:00.000-05:00

These sailboats make a serene picture as they lie quietly in a cove. The background foliage creates wonderful reflections in the water.

If you'd like to purchase this 15" x 11" original watercolor painting for $200 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale there, and my smaller paintings are available on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Gallery Walk - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-10-12T21:04:00.000-05:00

This is one of my favorite paintings of Hot Springs, Arkansas, with folks strolling about, discussing art, and looking in gallery windows.

If you'd like to purchase this 15" x 11" original watercolor painting for $200 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale there, and my smaller paintings are available on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Design for Painters Seminar

2011-10-11T20:46:00.000-05:00

The Fine Arts Center of Hot Springs has scheduled my 1-day Design for Painters Seminar on Tuesday, October 25, from 9 to 4 at the Center. In this lecture & discussion seminar, I explain the elements and principles of design, and how they can be applied to make all types of paintings more successful. I also cover the basics of perspective, shadows, and reflections, which must be executed well to make any representational painting believable. More information is available at my Workshops page. Contact Donna Dunnahoe at 501-624-0489 or via email at donna@hsfac.org for more information about this workshop.

Canyonlands National Park - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-09-28T18:01:00.002-05:00

Canyonlands National Park lies near Moab, in southeastern Utah. The landscape has been eroded into various mesas, valleys, and canyons. This is a view from the area in the Park called Island in the Sky.

If you'd like to purchase this 11" x 15" original watercolor painting for $200 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale there, and my smaller paintings are available on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Sailor Take Warning - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-09-22T11:51:00.000-05:00

"Red sky in the morning, sailor take warning." A reddish sky around sunrise means a lot of water vapor is already present in the atmosphere, so that rainy weather is likely.

If you'd like to purchase this 15" x 22" original watercolor painting for $300 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale there, and my smaller weekly paintings are available on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Until Next Year - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-09-14T16:50:00.000-05:00

Here are two sailboats up on chocks in a boatyard on Spruce Head Island, Maine.

If you'd like to purchase this 11" x 15" original watercolor painting for $200 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale there, and my smaller paintings are available on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Hobie - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-09-07T22:04:00.000-05:00

This seascape was inspired by some sailboats I saw on a beach in Normandy, France. I've simplified the surroundings and banished the original gloomy day. This is a large version of a weekly watercolor I posted a few months ago.

If you'd like to purchase this 15" x 22" original watercolor painting for $300 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale there, and my smaller weekly paintings are available on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Lazy Afternoon - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-08-26T17:49:00.000-05:00

This is a vignette - a painting that looks like it wasn't quite finished to the edges of the paper. I love the overall pattern this barn makes with the four different-shaped white corner areas of the paper.

If you'd like to purchase this 15" x 22" original watercolor painting for $300 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale there, and my smaller weekly paintings are available on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Waiting for the Tide - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-08-17T07:59:00.001-05:00

The peninsulas that jut out along the Maine coast are filled with small harbors and coves where fishermen and lobstermen ply their trade. The tide changes by as much as 11 feet, leaving docks high above the water at low tide. This particular scene is from an overcast day on Spruce Head Island near Rockland.

If you'd like to purchase this 15" x 11" original watercolor painting for $200 including shipping within the United States, you can do it on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale there, and my smaller paintings are available on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Catch Me If You Can - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-08-10T20:12:00.000-05:00

I painted this awhile ago. When I saw this child, she was running from her parents just as fast as she could go. Cute to watch, unless you are the parents!

If you'd like to purchase this 22" x 15" original watercolor painting for $300 including shipping within the United States, you can do it on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale there, and my smaller paintings are available on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Nyhavn Copenhagen - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-08-03T17:26:00.001-05:00

Here is a view of the crowded street at the Nyhaven waterfront in Copenhagen. We're looking back toward the city, and the harbor and ships are on the left, out of sight.

If you'd like to purchase this 11" x 15" original watercolor painting for $200 including shipping within the United States, you can do it on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale there, and my smaller paintings are available on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Weekend at Honfleur - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-07-26T16:34:00.000-05:00

Another painting of Honfleur in Normandy, France... an artist's paradise. The cafes along the harbor are very busy on the weekend.

If you'd like to purchase this 11" x 15" original watercolor painting for $200 including shipping within the United States, you can do it on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale there, and my smaller paintings are available on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Under a Tattered Sky - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-07-20T11:47:00.000-05:00

Here are two old boats tied up at a wharf under a busy summer sky, with a seacoast city in the far background.

If you'd like to purchase this 15" x 22" original watercolor painting for $300 including shipping within the United States, you can do it on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale there, and there are smaller paintings on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Bonn Street Scene - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-07-15T19:22:00.000-05:00

Bonn, Germany is a great city. Here's a street scene showing one of the many pedestrian areas that people love to stroll.

If you'd like to purchase this 15" x 11" original watercolor painting for $200 including shipping within the United States, you can do it with one click on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale there, and there are smaller paintings on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Lake House - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-06-27T17:03:00.000-05:00

It's a beautiful day to be out in a boat, and have the lake all to yourself. This was practice for a demo at my recent Watercolor Workshop, but I never got around to painting it there. Maybe next time.

If you'd like to purchase this 15" x 22" original watercolor painting for $300 including shipping within the United States, you can do it with one click on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale there, and there is a smaller version on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Bass Harbor Light - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-06-18T16:30:00.000-05:00

Bass Harbor Light is located near Acadia National Park, and sits on a picturesque bluff overlooking the sea. It makes a striking painting subject.

Featured at Fine Arts Center in June

2011-05-31T15:36:00.000-05:00

I'm being featured at the Fine Arts Center of Hot Springs (626 Central Avenue) during June. Today we hung the show, which I'm sharing with artist Bill Wells of Mena. I've attached a photo of one of my display racks. I have about 25 framed paintings on display, along with 30 or so unframed original paintings in a flip rack.

The opening reception is this coming Friday, June 3, from 5 to 9 pm, during Hot Springs Gallery Walk. Hope you can drop by, say "Hello", and enjoy the art.

Cotswolds Farmhouse - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-05-25T20:12:00.001-05:00

During my recent trip to England, I came upon this farmhouse just north of Moreton-in-Marsh in the Cotswolds. These old houses are made of butter-colored stone, and stand watch over fields ringed by quaint stone walls that crowd the narrow roads so there's barely enough space for two cars to pass one another.

If you'd like to purchase this 11 x 15" original watercolor painting for $200 including free shipping in the U.S., please visit my website www.jimoberst.com. There are smaller paintings for sale on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com. If you have questions, or would like to sign up for my monthly newsletter (and get a free video showing how I paint), send me an email at jim@jimoberst.com.

Northern Passage - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-05-19T11:12:00.000-05:00

The north has a unique look and feel - here a sailing ship passes rugged waterfront cabins resting under a backdrop of huge evergreen trees.

If you'd like to purchase this 15" x 22" original watercolor painting for $300 including shipping within the United States, you can do it with one click on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale there, as well as on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Watercolor Workshop in June

2011-05-15T17:15:00.000-05:00

I'll be teaching a 3-day watercolor workshop Mon-Wed, June 13-15, in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, emphasizing the landscape. It's sponsored by the Brush Strokes art club, and the non-member price is $140. There are just a few spaces left. The photo is of students during my last workshop.

You'll find more info at http://jimoberst.com/workshops.html. For questions, contact me at jim@jimoberst.com or 501-984-3178. If you'd like to sign up, contact coordinator Teresa Widdifield at 501-922-9292 or angelstarart@suddenlink.net. Hope I see you there!

Signature Membership in MSW

2011-05-13T21:29:00.000-05:00

Today I was granted signature membership in Mid-Southern Watercolorists by virtue of having five paintings juried into their annual open shows. Here's an image of my painting in this year's show - Arlington Hotel.

A Far View - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-05-11T20:43:00.000-05:00

A lighthouse, a cliff, a person looking out to sea. This painting is loosely based on the Split Rock lighthouse on Lake Superior in Two Harbors, Minnesota.

If you'd like to purchase this 15" x 11" original watercolor painting for $200 including shipping within the United States, you can do it with one click on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale there, as well as on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Free Gift For Newsletter Signup

2011-05-04T20:25:00.000-05:00

When you sign up for my monthly email newsletter, I'll send you a special gift showing you how I create my watercolor paintings. To sign up, just send me an email at jim@jimoberst.com and you'll get your gift by return email. I promise to not overload your mailbox with spam or share your email address with anyone else, and you can opt out at any time.

In Formation - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-05-03T20:28:00.000-05:00

Here is a striking painting of three old sailing ships setting out to sea. This painting is hanging at Artists Workshop Gallery in Hot Springs, Arkansas during May and June, 2011.

If you'd like to purchase this 11" x 15" original watercolor painting for $200 including shipping within the United States, you can do it with one click on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale there, as well as on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Hilltop Barn - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-04-05T21:24:00.000-05:00

For all of us dyed-in-the-wool barn fans, here's one up on a hill. I like the acute angles from this view, and the old door on the right that's bashed in.

Quiet Evening - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-04-01T21:29:00.000-05:00

Here's a new half-sheet watercolor painting of a calm harbor scene in days gone by. The boats are docked at the wharf, the sun is setting, and the shadows are getting longer and deeper. The silhouette of the city can be seen in the background.

If you'd like to purchase this 15" x 22" original watercolor painting for $300 including shipping within the United States, you can do it with one click on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale on this website, as well as on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Step-By-Step Painting Demo: "Shadows"

2011-03-28T22:44:00.000-05:00

Here is a short video I made of the steps I took to paint a seaside scene titled Shadows. I hope you find it interesting. This painting is for sale at http://jimoberst.com/paintings/p18.html for $200 including shipping within the U.S.

Evening on the Bosphorus - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-03-17T22:45:00.000-05:00

Lately I've been painting a lot of seascapes. The boat in this painting is known as a dhow, and is a popular design in the east. Behind it I created a simple city profile that reminds one of a city with prayer towers and minarets like Istanbul, which is situated on the Bosphorus. I've done this painting in several sizes.

If you'd like to purchase this 11" x 15" original watercolor painting for $200 including shipping within the United States, you can do it with one click on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale on this website, as well as on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Ozark Foothills FilmFest Branding Image

2011-02-25T21:41:00.000-06:00

Each year, the Ozark Foothills FilmFest holds a statewide competition to find an image for its festival poster, program cover, and website. One of my watercolor paintings, Summer on the Farm, has been chosen as the branding image for the 10th annual FilmFest, set for March 23 -27 in Batesville. I will have an exhibit of many of my paintings at the Batesville Area Art Gallery March 8 through 25, and will do a painting demo at the gallery on Friday, March 11, from 6 to 8 pm. If you can, please stop by on March 11 to say hello and enjoy my demo. If not, try to take in my exhibit sometime during March.

A Splendid Day - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-02-22T20:34:00.000-06:00

Here's a place that may or may not exist, but if it does, I'd like to be there on a splendid day like this one.

If you'd like to purchase this 11" x 15" original watercolor painting for $200 including shipping within the United States, you can do it with one click on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale on this website, as well as on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Leaving Port - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-02-11T20:21:00.000-06:00

I can't seem to get away from painting boats lately. This painting was somewhat of an experiment. The sails were done by squeezing the color out with a credit card, and the water was also given the "credit card treatment".

If you'd like to purchase this 11" x 15" original watercolor painting for $200 including shipping within the United States, you can do it with one click on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale on this website, as well as on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Juried Into 2011 MSW Annual Exhibit

2011-02-05T20:28:00.000-06:00

I received some good news this week. One of the paintings I entered into the 2011 Mid-Southern Watercolorists Annual Exhibit was juried in by juror Mark Mehaffey. It was my half-sheet painting of the Arlington Hotel. This is the fifth time I've been juried into this Exhibit.

Shadows - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-02-03T19:08:00.000-06:00

Here's another seashore painting on my website home page - looking right into the sun.

If you'd like to purchase this 11" x 15" original watercolor painting for $200 including shipping within the United States, you can do it with one click on my website www.jimoberst.com. There are additional paintings for sale on this website, as well as on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

The Bustling Seashore - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-01-31T20:07:00.001-06:00

Here's a new painting of a busy seashore - plenty of boats to play with. This scene is out of my imagination. There aren't too many locations like this left in the U.S. - most of our seashore is now taken over by swimming-only beaches and yacht moorings. This scene is from a simpler, gentler time.

If you'd like to purchase this 11" x 15" original watercolor painting for $200 including shipping within the United States, please visit my website www.jimoberst.com. You can see additional paintings that are for sale on this website, as well as on my other website www.weeklywatercolor.com.

A Fine Day for Sailing - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-01-26T16:46:00.000-06:00

Another new painting on the home page of my website www.jimoberst.com. This is based on a boat I saw this past summer in Nova Scotia. It seemed that sailing was very big there.

If you're interested in buying this painting, you can purchase it on www.jimoberst.com for $200 including shipping within the United States. It is a quarter-sheet: 15 x 11".

Fly Fishing - Original Watercolor Painting

2011-01-23T09:01:00.000-06:00

Here's a watercolor painting I just posted on the home page of my main website www.jimoberst.com. I've not yet exhibited this piece in any gallery. It shows a fly fisherman on a big river, dwarfed by the autumn trees and foliage that surround him. It's 15 x 22" unframed, and available for purchase on my website for $300 including shipping within the U.S.

Step-By-Step Painting Demo

2011-01-10T15:48:00.000-06:00

This is a set of images of my painting The Old Guard, #54 posted last week on my Weekly Watercolor website. This watercolor painting is small - only 7.5 x 11".

I started with a very simple drawing. The next step was to paint the sky and the first wash on the water. When this was dry, I added the distant landscape and the boat on the horizon. Next, I painted the major shapes of the main boats, and put another wash on the water to deepen its value. I brushed in the boat reflections while the water wash was still wet. Finally, I added the details of the rigging.

I hope you have found this interesting, whether you're a painter yourself or an art collector. If you would like to join me to paint, my next watercolor workshop is scheduled for June in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. Go to www.jimoberst.com to learn more.

Four Paintings Added to Website

2011-01-09T12:08:00.001-06:00

I just added four of my large, full-sheet watercolor paintings to my website www.jimoberst.com. All of these are available via a 1-click PayPal button. I've posted one here, titled Covered Bridge, that costs $400 including shipping within the U.S.

Updated Website

2010-12-28T15:13:00.000-06:00

Today I published a new version of my website at www.jimoberst.com. My goals were to simplify it, focusing on news and other timely information, and to highlight my medium and large-size paintings that are still available, and to make it easy to purchase them with some PayPal Buy Now buttons. I'll be adding more paintings from time to time, as well as changing the painting image that's on the Home page. My small paintings are still displayed and sold on my other website, www.weeklywatercolor.com.

Brush Strokes Painting of the Month

2010-12-13T17:48:00.000-06:00

My painting Big Ol' Barn won Painting of the Month honors at the December 10 Brush Strokes meeting. This painting is based on a large barn I came upon in Ohio. The painting is for sale for $325 framed, and is hanging in the Coronado Center in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas until January 14.

Painting Commission: Honfleur

2010-12-13T11:28:00.002-06:00

I just completed a commission painting of Honfleur Harbor. I visited Honfleur, in Normandy, France, earlier this year, and found it very scenic and a perfect painting subject. I've since painted a number of watercolor paintings of various views of the harbor and posted them on my weekly watercolor site - www.weeklywatercolor.com. Several have sold; it seems that everyone who visits Honfleur looks for some way to remind themselves of the quaint town and harbor. This painting was done for a client in Massachusetts from one of the photos I took in Honfleur. It turned out to be much more detailed than my original intention (as many of my paintings do), but I do like the final painting, and so did my client.

Workshop with Alvaro Castagnet

2010-11-01T16:21:00.000-05:00

During October I attended a 5-day watercolor workshop with Alvaro Castagnet in Sedona, Arizona, sponsored by the Sedona Arts Center. There were 14 students, and we painted outdoors most of the time. Most of the students were not from Arizona. Alvaro did many of very good demos, and spent time describing what he thinks about when he paints. He also provided very useful critiques of the students' paintings. I was challenged during the workshop, and now after it, to put a lot of Alvaro's tips into action... which hasn't been easy! But I intend to keep at it. I would like to be able to capture in my paintings some of the mystery and looseness that Alvaro injects into all of his paintings.

Demo Painting at Gallery 726

2010-09-24T15:45:00.000-05:00

On Thursday evening, September 23, most galleries in Hot Springs participated in a program designed to educate people about art and introduce them to the galleries. This program was by invitation, and included talks, demos, food, and drink.

I did a watercolor demo at Gallery 726, which took about an hour and a half. I've posted the result here... perhaps a bit over the top, but perfect for lovers of strong color, high impact paintings. It's titled Early Snowfall.

If you'd like to see more of my paintings, visit either Gallery 726 or Artists Workshop Gallery in Hot Springs, or take a look at my two websites:
www.jimoberst.com
www.weeklywatercolor.com

Workshop with Tony Van Hasselt

2010-09-01T14:41:00.000-05:00

During the last week of August I attended a plein air workshop given by Tony Van Hasselt. It was held on the Maine coast, in Rockland. I signed up for this because I had heard that Tony is an excellent teacher, and because I wanted to learn how to successfully approach plein air painting - my previous attempts yielded lackluster results. It also dovetailed into a longer New England vacation that we had planned.

The workshop was great. Tony is a plein air expert, has great advice about how to paint realistic landscapes, and has a wonderful approach to critiques. I did several plein air paintings; the best of the lot is posted here, along with my painting setup. I also took hundreds of photos of the Maine coast, so my cup runneth over with references for future paintings.

Juried into 2010 Diamond Exhibit

2010-07-19T17:58:00.004-05:00

Today I learned that two of my paintings, Mickey's Bar-B-Que (yes, the place on Park Avenue just north of town) and Taking a Break, were juried into the 2010 Diamond National Exhibit. This exhibit is sponsored by the Fine Arts Center of Hot Springs, and draws art in all mediums from around the region. Drop by the Fine Arts Center during August to enjoy the exhibit.

3-Day Watercolor Workshop

2010-07-18T20:13:00.007-05:00

I taught a 3-day Watercolor Workshop on July 12 - 14 in Hot Springs Village, AR, under the auspices of Brush Strokes Art Club. Twelve students were subjected to my approach to watercolor painting, including talks on design, perspective, symbols, landscape guidelines, what makes a good shape, color, etc. Somehow they all seemed to not only survive, but to prosper. Intrinsic to the workshop was a half-sheet, 2-hour demo each morning. I've posted here photos of the class and of the three demo paintings I completed. For more information on my watercolor workshops, including how to schedule one for your group, please visit my website workshops page.

Best of Show in Brush Strokes Exhibit

2010-07-08T16:54:00.005-05:00

I'm pleased to report that my painting Gallery Walk won Best of Show at the Brush Strokes Garland County Library exhibit. Selma Blackburn was judge. The show is very nice and worth a look; stop by to see it during July and August.

Best of Show in Brush Strokes Exhibit

2010-05-24T21:17:00.003-05:00

The Brush Strokes art club holds its major exhibit each year at the Woodlands Auditorium in Hot Springs Village. This year I was awarded Best of Show for my half-sheet watercolor painting Arlington Hotel, depicting the famous Hot Springs icon. The judge was artist, instructor, and author Bob Rohm. The exhibit continues through the end of June.

Juried into 2010 MSW Annual Exhibit

2010-04-27T16:53:00.003-05:00

Last week I found out that I've had one painting juried into the Mid-Southern Watercolorists Annual Exhibit this year. It is Sound of Silence (shown here), and is based on some views of Lake Ouachita in Arkansas. In this painting I tried to capture the size and grandeur of the lake, in comparison to the tiny fisherman in a rowboat.

Timothy J. Clark Watercolor Workshop

2010-04-19T17:36:00.003-05:00

I'm just back from a 3-day watercolor workshop taught by Timothy J. Clark in Van Buren, Arkansas. It was somewhat unusual compared to most watercolor workshops, which often concentrate on technique and simplified color and design theory. Tim teaches at the Art Student League in New York, and his class was more aimed at developing artists than "making paintings". He focused more on drawing, creating themes and rhythm, and lessons from "classical" artists. His demos were very interesting. His last-day critique focused more on where each student most needed to develop his talent, than on the particular paintings he completed in class, though these of course provided some input.

In all, a valuable and very useful workshop. All of the folks at the Center for Art and Education in Van Buren, where the workshop was held, were great. It was a talented class, with many experienced oil painters trying their hand at watercolor quite successfully. The attached image is of a painting I did on the first day, a basket of lemons that Tim set up.

Watercolor Workshop Scheduled

2010-04-12T15:23:00.004-05:00

I'm scheduled to teach a 3-day watercolor workshop under the auspices of Brush Strokes in Hot Springs Village on July 14th to 16th. The signup sheet filled (12 people) the day we announced it. That is both encouraging and intimidating. I'm really looking forward to doing this - I've enjoyed the days I've taught previously, but never did an entire workshop myself. To learn more about the workshop, click here. We do have a waiting list, and if the demand "holds up", I'll probably teach a second session.

The image is of a quarter-sheet painting of the fountain in front of the Ponce deLeon center in hot springs village. This painting is hanging in the Woodlands lobby as part of Brush Strokes' HSV 40th Anniversary exhibit. There is a "Meet the Artists" reception there at 2 pm on August 24th.

Featured Artist at Gallery 726

2010-03-27T12:01:00.003-05:00

I will be featured at Gallery 726, located at 726 Central Avenue in Hot Springs, during the month of April. In this show, titled Town and Country, I'll be exhibiting a variety of watercolor paintings - rural landscapes, seascapes, and urban landscapes of Little Rock and downtown Hot Springs. The attached image is of one of my new paintings - Lazy River - that will be on display.

Please join me at my reception on Friday, April 2, from 5 to 9 pm during Gallery Walk, to enjoy my art and say "Hello". If you can't make it this coming Friday, stop by Gallery 726 anytime during April to see my exhibit. Gallery 726 is open from 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday. I hope to see you this coming Friday.

I'll also have several more paintings on display just down the street at Artists Workshop Gallery, 810 Central Avenue.

Some new paintings

2010-03-19T21:26:00.003-05:00

I framed a few new paintings to display at Gallery 726 in April and May... I'll be featured there in April. Both of these are half-sheet paintings, and were developed after painting a similar weekly watercolor painting (these are eighth sheets). I've done it both ways... painting a large painting based on a weekly watercolor painting, and painting a weekly watercolor based on a large painting. Of course, given the vagaries of watercolor, none of these pairs of paintings are "identical". The boat scene is titled Taking a Break, and the river scene is Lazy River.

Weekly Watercolor Update

2010-03-13T17:12:00.003-06:00

It's been about two and a half months since I began my weekly watercolor project - adding an additional small watercolor painting to my weekly painting activities - and so far, I've been faithful. In fact, I'm a few paintings ahead, having just posted #13, Backyard Barn.

As you may know, I am offering these paintings on my Weekly Watercolor website for only $100 each, including shipping within the United States, so art lovers will have access to a large selection of my original art at a very affordable price. Most of these paintings will be 7-1/2" x 11", suitable for a 12" x 16" or 14" x 18" frame. These gems are large enough to enjoy, and small enough to be hung almost anywhere. If you haven't visited the site lately, please do so - there will always be new paintings to see. You can also sign up for automatic updates on the website About page, or on my supporting Weekly Watercolor Blog.

I'm excited about this project, and I hope you enjoy watching as a
new painting is added each week. If you would like to follow my art
activities on Facebook, you can do so by clicking on this link and
becoming a fan of my art page.

Hawaii

2010-02-11T10:13:00.003-06:00

Jeanette and I just returned from a two-week vacation in Kauai. I think we came home too soon, with all this snow! In any case, I took a lot of photos, and hope to paint some Hawaiian scenes soon. But before we left, I had Hawaii on my mind, so I did a half-sheet painting based on a photo I took a few years ago on Maui. Here it is, titled Kihei Beach, Maui. That's the western Maui mountains in the background. I'll probably be displaying this painting at one of the galleries downtown in the next few months.

MSW Show at Fine Arts Center

2009-12-27T20:54:00.003-06:00

The Mid-Southern Watercolorists Annual Fall Members Show will be hung at the Fine Arts Center of Hot Springs during the month of January. Although I did not originally enter a painting in the fall show, there were a few extra spaces available at the Fine Arts Center, so I'll be exhibiting my painting Valley Ranch there. This painting is loosely based on a beautiful valley in the Rocky Mountain foothills. There will be a reception at 5 pm on Friday, January 1st, during Hot Springs Gallery Walk.

Yet Another Demo

2009-12-16T14:12:00.003-06:00

This seems to be the season of demos for me. Last Thursday, Barb Seibel invited me to do a 2-hour painting demo for her Brush Strokes-sponsored beginner watercolor class. I decided to paint a half-sheet Sound of Silence, which I have painted before. I enjoyed both the painting and the discussion of technique and design principles related to the painting. And the painting (attached) turned out pretty well, which does not always happen with demos.

I've also done a small version of this painting that I plan to offer as part of my Weekly Watercolor project.

Weekly Watercolor Website Launched

2009-12-11T21:14:00.002-06:00

My new website, Weekly Watercolor by Jim Oberst at www.weeklywatercolor.com, is now active. It consists of three main pages: the Gallery, which is also the home page, showing all project paintings to date; the Order page, with ordering instructions, and the About page, with information about me and this project. Please visit my new site often. You can sign up for weekly or monthly email updates about my new paintings by clicking links on the Gallery page. It's not quite 2010, but I've decided to jump-start this project now with my first painting, rather than waiting for January 1.

The first painting posted, Early Snow, accompanies this post. It is based on a previous larger painting which was inspired by the many beautiful lake scenes in Arkansas. The snow-covered mountains are my own invention, and are not characteristic of Arkansas, which has gently rolling hills. I'm particularly drawn to the reflections in the water, the color in the trees, and the painting's fresh and spontaneous feel.

I will not be posting all of my weekly watercolor paintings here, but if you subscribe to my new blog www.weeklywatercolor.blogspot.com you will be notified as each new painting is posted.

Follow me on Facebook

2009-12-08T13:44:00.003-06:00

I have established a new Facebook page to provide real-time information about all of my art activities. Clicking on this link - Watercolors by Jim Oberst - will take you directly to this page. To follow me if you are already a Facebook member, just click on the Become a Fan box at the top of the page. If you are not a Facebook member, you can sign up by clicking on the Sign Up box, and you will be able to follow me, as well as share personal and art-related happenings with all of your Facebook friends.

I hope to "see" you on Facebook soon.

Fine Arts Center Member's Holiday Show

2009-11-30T20:30:00.002-06:00

The Fine Arts Center of Hot Springs is sponsoring its annual member's Holiday Show during the month of December. I will have two of my paintings of Hot Springs on exhibit: Gallery Walk and Arlington Hotel. Stop in during the month to enjoy the show. The Fine Arts Center is located at 610A Central Avenue, and is open from 11 to 4, Monday through Saturday.

Demo for TAG

2009-11-19T21:03:00.003-06:00

Today I gave a painting demonstration to TAG, the Traditional Artists Group of Hot Springs. I chose to repeat the painting Early Snow that I did for Richard Stephens' class about a month ago. This time I only had about 45 minutes, so I did the drawing and prepared the paper before the clock started. The artists at the meeting seemed to enjoy the demo, and several of them told me they learned a few things.

Kimbell Art Museum Commission

2009-11-01T21:56:00.004-06:00

I was recently commissioned by Barbara White of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, to create a painting of the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, where she worked for a number of years. The museum is housed in a unique building designed by architect Louis Kahn which uses natural light to enhance one's experience of the art. The client provided a number of photographs of the building for reference, and participated in selecting the basic viewpoint of the painting, as well as the frame and matting used, and seemed very happy with the result.

My World in Watercolor Exhibit

2009-11-01T21:45:00.003-06:00

I will be Featured Artist at the Fine Arts Center of Hot Springs, located at 610A Central Avenue, during the month of November. Please join me at my reception on Friday, November 6, from 5 to 9 pm during Gallery Walk, to enjoy the art and say "Hello".

This exhibit, My World in Watercolor, comprises twenty-five rural and urban landscape paintings. Rural scenes of barns, covered bridges, and green valleys capture a sense of the peace and serenity of days gone by. A variety of waterscapes include quiet harbors, rushing rivers, and bustling fishing boats amid our coastal waters. There are energetic urban scenes of Hot Springs, Little Rock, and several foreign cities that I have visited. And I will also be showing an engaging abstract as a change of pace.

If you can't make it to Gallery Walk, stop by the Fine Arts Center any time during November to enjoy my exhibit. The Fine Arts Center is open from 11 am to 4 pm Monday through Saturday.

Watercolor Class with Demo

2009-10-26T11:50:00.003-05:00

Last Wednesday, Richard Stephens gave me the opportunity to teach one session of his annual Garland County Library watercolor beginners class, as he was unavailable that day. I decided to do a 1-hour demo (although it's difficult for me to paint that fast, and also to paint vertically) and then to have the students try their hand at the same painting. I did the accompanying painting Early Snow in the class. The students had plenty of questions, and seemed to enjoy the demo and the painting exercise. I enjoyed it, too.

The Springs Magazine Cover

2009-10-22T20:45:00.003-05:00

The Springs Magazine is a monthly guide to arts, entertainment, and activities in Hot Springs, Arkansas. My painting Fall Firetrees was chosen for the cover of the November, 2009 issue. Thanks to publisher/editor Sonja Lash for choosing my painting and to Richard Stephens Commercial Art for the cover design.

Paintings of Copenhagen

2009-09-26T19:26:00.004-05:00

During August, Jeanette and I took a cruise in Scandinavia that stopped in many cities in that region. The embarkation city was Copenhagen, Denmark, which we found delightful. So far I've painted two scenes from Copenhagen... one of the very picturesque Nyhavn waterfront, and the other of some rowboats for rent on a small lake in beautiful Fredericksberg Park. I'm sure there will be many more paintings based on this trip.

Second Prize at Diamond National Exhibit

2009-09-06T19:28:00.004-05:00

My painting Clinton Avenue Looking West was awarded second prize in watercolor on paper at the 2009 Diamond National Exhibit sponsored by the Fine Arts Center of Hot Springs. This painting and one other of mine that was juried into the exhibit will be on display at the Center at 610 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, Arkansas, throughout the month of September.

Featured Artist at Gallery 726

2009-09-02T11:30:00.003-05:00

I will be featured artist at Gallery 726, located at 726 Central Avenue in Hot Springs, during the month of September. I'll be exhibiting a variety of watercolor paintings - rural landscapes, seascapes, and urban landscapes - including several new paintings of downtown Hot Springs. Please join me at my reception on Friday, September 4, from 5 to 9 pm during Gallery Walk, to see the art and say "Hello". If you can't make it this coming Friday, stop by Gallery 726 anytime during September to enjoy my exhibit. Gallery 726 is open from 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday.

I've had two paintings juried into the 2009 Diamond National Exhibit, and they will be on display at the Fine Arts Center at 610 Central Avenue during the same time period.

I hope to see you at the upcoming Gallery Walk.

Two Paintings Juried Into Diamond Exhibit

2009-07-31T16:44:00.004-05:00

The 2009 Diamond National Juried Exhibit sponsored each year by the Fine Arts Center of Hot Springs is coming up in September, and I was recently informed that two of my entries, Clinton Avenue Looking West and High and Dry, were juried in. The awards reception is scheduled for Gallery Walk Evening, September 4, at the Fine Arts Center. The exhibit will be on display there throughout the month of September.

Award at Brush Strokes Woodlands Exhibit

2009-04-25T21:25:00.003-05:00

Brush Strokes is holding its major 2009 exhibit at the Woodlands Auditorium lobby in Hot Springs Village from April 15 through May 31. At our reception on Friday, April 24, I won the 2nd place prize in the professional category for my full-sheet painting High and Dry. This painting is based on a scene I came upon at a marina in Maui, Hawaii. The exhibit was judged by Frank Francese.

Frank Francese Workshop

2009-04-25T21:16:00.003-05:00

This past week, I participated in a three-day Frank Francese watercolor workshop. Frank is a teriffic teacher... he teaches an approach to painting that helps one loosen up, and is a really fine, down-to-earth human being. I've posted one of the six paintings I finished at the workshop... this one in about an hour, with no pencil drawing at all on the watercolor paper! Frank finished up his week with a fantastic program for Brush Strokes, including two full-sheet painting demos. He then judged our Woodlands painting exhibit. I would recommend Frank's workshop to every watercolor organization without reservation.

Featured Artist and Gallery Changes

2009-04-20T13:46:00.003-05:00

I will be featured artist, along with Marlene Gremillion, at Artists Workshop Gallery at 810A Central Avenue in Hot Springs during the month of May. My paintings will include rural landscapes, inland and coastal seascapes, and urban landscapes. Please join me at my reception on Friday, May 1 from 5 to 9 pm during Gallery Walk, and say "Hello"

I have left ArtChurch Studio, and am now represented at the newest Hot Springs gallery, Gallery 726, located at 726 Central Avenue. Its grand opening is also during Gallery Walk on May 1.

And I have a painting on display at the Celebrating Women exhibit at the Mountain Spring Water Company during this same Gallery Walk.

I hope you can attend Gallery Walk on Friday, May 1, and enjoy the evening's art activities.

MSW Website Coordinator

2009-04-18T10:44:00.006-05:00

I've recently taken on the job of Mid-Southern Watercolorists website coordinator. I don't actually maintain the website itself; my job is to interface between MSW and the website administrator to ensure that the data on the website is up to date. We've just gone through a large update process for members and the annual exhibit images, but there are always small changes to be posted. Take a look at the website at www.midsouthernwatercolorists.com.

John Salminen Abstract Workshop

2009-02-26T15:36:00.005-06:00

Last week I attended a 4-day workshop sponsored by Mid-Southern Watercolorists given by John Salminen, built around creating a full-sheet abstract watercolor. I'd never tried to paint my own abstract, so I thought this might be a worthwhile new experience. In addition, the workshop got very high marks by others who had taken it. Using some of John's methods, we designed an interesting white space, and then enhanced the overall design with brushed watercolor, watercolor sprayed from a mouth atomizer, collage, and acrylic. John and his wife Cathy helped us continually apply design principles as we developed our paintings. The step-by-step approach resulted in striking paintings by everyone in the class. I've posted an image of mine here.

EPCOT World Showcase

2009-02-13T16:45:00.004-06:00

In January, we spent a few weeks in Florida - Orlando and Sarasota - to remind ourselves what warm weather is like. One day we went to EPCOT, and I took some photos of some of the "country areas" there. I'm always on the lookout for new urban type scenes to paint, and EPCOT provided several picturesque settings with plenty of pedestrians. In the last two weeks I painted two of them, Morocco and France, which are shown here. Next week I'll be attending the John Salminen workshop at Mid-Southern Watercolorists, and I'll probably be painting another urban scene or two.

President of Brush Strokes

2009-01-10T18:11:00.002-06:00

I have been elected president of Brush Strokes for 2009. During December, I worked to staff all of the positions we need to manage exhibits, workshops, publicity, etc., and the members came through and filled all of the defined openings. We had our first meeting of 2009 last Friday, and it started off in mass confusion... the Coronado Center said that "someone" had called and cancelled the meeting, so as members arrived, all of the room setup still had to be done. The Coronado Center folks did a great job recovering. We had our first Painting of the Month vote, and it was a big hit. Don Pohlman won with a great abstract dyptic in acrylic, which is hanging in Coronado Center until February 13. In all, the meeting was hectic, but fun. I've attached a photo of (left to right) June Harris, our secretary, me, and Marlene Gremillion, our vice-president, who is also responsible for our meeting programs. Our treasurer John Keller missed the photo-op.

Exhibit at Woodlands Auditorium

2009-01-08T19:42:00.002-06:00

Just this week, I received an unplanned opportunity to exhibit paintings in the Woodlands Auditorium lobby at Ponce deLeon Center in Hot Springs Village with friend and fellow artist John Keller. The two of us hung over 50 paintings on short notice, and they'll be there until the end of February. I have already had several people tell me that it's an impressive show, so if you have a chance to stop by and see it, please do so. I think you will find it worthwhile.

Richard Stephens Workshop

2008-12-13T20:20:00.005-06:00

I recently attended a 3-day workshop given by Richard Stephens and sponsored by Brush Strokes. It was great, as usual. Richard's demos were varied... a barn, an urban scene, and a portrait. I followed his pattern, and produced three reasonable paintings (all shown here). His portrait demo particularly captured my imagination, and motivated me to try a few additional portraits after the workshop. But it's been a struggle... so, what's new? Richard is a great teacher and painting coach, and I've learned an awful lot from him.

Holiday Exhibits

2008-12-13T20:06:00.002-06:00

During December, besides my normal exhibits at Artists Workshop Gallery and ArtChurch, I have a painting Country Christmas (shown here) hanging in the Coronado Center in Hot Springs Village until mid-January, and two on display in the Fine Arts Center of Hot Springs Members Holiday Exhibit. I hope you can stop by any or all of these venues and enjoy my artwork.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Alvaro Castagnet Workshop

2008-11-15T21:42:00.002-06:00

From Sunday Nov 9 through Thursday Nov 13 I attended a watercolor workshop in Columbus, Ohio by Alvaro Castagnet. He is a fantastic artist, and quite a character. Alvaro believes the primary goal of an artist is to interpret the world around him. He paints with subdued, or grayed, hues, with some bright color as accents. He uses squirrel mops almost exclusively. He enjoys painting plein air, but the Columbus weather did not cooperate, so we painted inside all five days. He basically did paint-alongs, where he repainted a painting he had done previously, and we followed along in two or three steps. I don't normally like paint-alongs, but because of his unique style and approach, it was a very valuable exercise. Using the mop brushes, and concentrating on soft and dry brush strokes and deep darks, I finally painted loose paintings, and paintings of city scenes - both of which I have been working to accomplish. I was exhausted by the end of the week. It will be exciting to work to incorporate Alvaro's approaches into my own paintings during the coming months. I've included images of alvaro and of two of the eight paintings I completed during the workshop.

Exhibit at ArtChurch

2008-11-06T11:02:00.003-06:00

Beginning this month, I will exhibit paintings at ArtChurch at 301 Whittington Avenue in Hot Springs. ArtChurch is a new art venue created by Terri and Marc Menefee by renovating the old Haven United Methodist Church. It includes display space, space for art classes, studios, a performance stage, and the Menefee's living quarters. I've provided eight paintings that should be hanging by gallery walk on Friday, November 7. Unfortunately, I'll be out of town then, so the first gallery walk when I'll be present at ArtChurch will be on December 5. Please stop by ArtChurch anytime and take a look - it's quite an unusual venue.

2008 Brush Strokes Galleria

2008-10-29T15:50:00.003-05:00

The Brush Strokes Art Club of Hot Springs Village will hold its 2008 Galleria this coming Saturday, November 1, from 9:30 until 2:00. There will be over 40 artists exhibiting their paintings, demonstrating, and offering paintings, prints, and cards for sale. The Village Strings will provide music, and light refreshments will be served. Come to the Coronado Center this Saturday to enjoy the art and the atmosphere. I've included a photo of my table from a previous Galleria.

New Paintings in October

2008-10-11T11:36:00.003-05:00

For the last few months, I've been trying to "teach myself" to paint city scenes. I've made a little progress, but I've also been getting frustrated. So I decided to take some "time off" and paint a few paintings of my more usual subjects - waterscapes and landscapes - in my traditional style. I worked at Artists Workshop Gallery two days this past week, and each day I painted (almost completely finished) a half-sheet painting (cut down a bit to better fit landscapes). They're shown here... one is from a photo I took from our cruise ship, departing Domenica in the Caribbean; the challenge was to paint convincing clouds. The other is a farm scene that I came upon near Paron, Arkansas. I like them both. It was therapeutic to regress for awhile. In November, I'll be taking a workshop from Alvaro Castagnet, and I'm hoping that will help me understand better how to paint cityscapes.

Third Place Award in Featured Artist Exhibit

2008-10-05T13:23:00.003-05:00

My painting Seahawk has been awarded third place in the Featured Artist contest sponsored by the Fine Arts Center of Hot Springs. There were 143 entries in all media from across the state. The exhibit was judged by local artist and Henderson State University art professor Gary Simmons. The painting will be on exhibit at the center until October 28.

Calendar Signing Event

2008-10-05T13:14:00.003-05:00

My painting Seen Better Days was chosen earlier this year for inclusion in the 2009 Arkansas Artists Calendar. On Friday, October 3, Gallery Walk evening in Hot Springs, I joined Arkansas first lady Ginger Beebe and other area artists at Gallery Central to autograph copies of the calendar. It was a fun event - I met many artists whom I had heard of but not yet met, and said hello to many current and potential clients. The gallery was mobbed... in fact, all of Central Street was humming.

2009 Arkansas Artists Calendar Signing Event

2008-09-25T15:08:00.003-05:00

I am fortunate to have my painting Seen Better Days featured in the 2009 Arkansas Artists Calendar. The calendar is on sale at many galleries across the state. First lady Ginger Beebe will be signing these calendars at Gallery Central, 800 Central Avenue in Hot Springs, on Friday evening, October 3, from 5:30 to 7:30, during Gallery Walk. I plan to join her to sign the calendars, and will also have this painting on display and for sale at Gallery Central that evening.

My painting Mountain View Arkansas Barn, featured in the 2008 calendar, will be on display and for sale that evening at Artists Workshop Gallery, 810A Central Street, just a few steps down from Gallery Central. 2008 calendars are still available for sale.

I hope you can join Ms. Beebe, me, and other artists for this fun event.

Arkansas Artists 2009 Calendar Reception

2008-09-18T19:40:00.002-05:00

On the evening of September 10, Jeanette and I attended a reception for artists and sponsors involved in the 2009 Arkansas Artists Calendar at the Governor's mansion in Little Rock. It was a very nice event, with the Governor and Mrs. Beebe in attendance, as well as many calendar artists and sponsors. A lot of energy was devoted to artists autographing each others' art images in the calendar. I plan to join Mrs. Beebe at a calendar signing event at Gallery Central in Hot Springs on Friday evening, October 3.

Second Place Award in 2008 Diamond Exhibit

2008-09-11T15:07:00.003-05:00

My painting Passing Time has been awarded second prize in the watermedia on paper category in the 2008 Diamond Exhibit sponsored by the Fine Arts Center of Hot Springs. The painting will be on exhibit at the center until Tuesday, September 30.