09 August 2014

Three Big Events in August 2014!

Come see me at "Lunch & Learn" at the Flagship Deseret Book in downtown SLC (across from Temple Square) on Fri, Aug 15, 2014 from 11:30AM - 1:30PM for an artist print signing!


Then come later that evening for a "Gallery Stroll" at Illume Gallery in downtown SLC (across from the JS Memorial Bldg) the evening of Aug 15th, from 6pm - 9pm where I will be the featured artist and you can see my latest originals; and then "Painting on the Plaza" at Illume Gallery on Sat Aug 16th at Illume Gallery where you can watch me paint from a live model in front of the gallery on the plaza!


Then during the following week during "BYU Education Week," I'll be at the BYU Bookstore on Wed Aug 20th - Fri 22th, where I will join other LDS artists for print signings! 



08 August 2014

Painting Demos Online from Aug 4th & 5th, Figure Drawing and Painting Workshop at SVU

Here are the livestream video demos on the YouTube SVU WatchIT channel from my Figure Drawing and Painting Workshop at Southern Virginia University on Aug 4th and 5th.


Day 1, August 4, 2014.
Demo of chalk pastel and oil painting. I showed the connection in approach between drawing and painting. If you are looking to loosen up on your figure work, this is the workshop for you!


Day 2, August 5, 2014.
Demo of an oil portrait. I am showing how you can be very direct and loose in your approach to painting the human figure or a portrait.


29 July 2014

LIVESTREAM on Aug 4 & 5, 2014 of the Figure Drawing and Painting Workshop with Rose Datoc Dall @ SVU


Don’t miss select hours of my 3-Day Figure Drawing and Painting Workshop at SVU, on LIVESTREAM!  The workshop is Aug 4 - 6, 2014! Although you won’t be able to see the entire 3-days, you can catch several hours of DAY 1 and 2 of the workshop. 



You can access the above links on YouTube ANY TIME AFTER the workshop as well, on the SVU Watchit Channel! 



22 April 2014

SVU Summer Figure Drawing & Painting Workshop, Aug 4-6, 2014

Join me in an intensive 3-4 day Intensive Figure Drawing & Painting Workshop at SVU, Aug 4-6 at SVU (there is an optional day trip to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond at the end of the Workshop). For ages 14 thru Adult, Intermediate to Advanced. If you are looking to remedy problem areas in your figure drawing or painting, improve the dynamicism in your work, optimize the graphic impact of your paintings, or just loosen up, this is the class for you. The figure will be draped.

Register NOW as there are limited spaces:http://svu.edu/camps/figure-drawing.

Day Camp Price, $215
Overnight Camp Price, $290
Optional excursion to the VA Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, $50


29 January 2014

"Mary & Son Miniature," up for auction online for the Deseret Book Gospel Vision of the Arts Scholarship Program

Starting Jan 29th, ONLINE BIDDING IS OPEN for 10 days only for original works created for the Deseret Book-Flagship Store Gospel Vision of the Arts Scholarship Program. Myself and 29 other LDS artists each donated a 5" x 5" miniature original piece to be auctioned off for this worthy cause. 100% of proceeds go to the scholarship fund for aspiring art students. Now is your time to get your bid in! Participating artists are listed below.

Here is my piece, "Mary and Son Miniature," 5" x 5", oil on panel, one of 30 originals donated. Click HERE to bid on this piece on EBAY.






See the VIDEO of ALL DONATED ORIGINALS HERE:



Links to the AUCTION AND SCHOLARSHIP INFO  are HERE:


Participating artists:
Brian Kershisnik
Anne Marie Oborn
Amy Tolk Richards
Annie Henrie
Ben Behunin
Cassandra Christensen Barney
Courtney Lunt
Cristall Durkovich Harper
David Merrill
Del Parson
Howard Lyon
J. Kirk Richards
James Christensen
Jenny Elizabeth
Julie Rogers
Justin Kunz
Ken Harris
Liz Lemon Swindle
Robert Barrett
Rose Datoc Dall
Sandy Bangerter Rast
Sarah Richards Samuelson
Scott Sumner
Shirley McKay Britsch
Simon Winegar