Newberry--Living Art

New Blog

2009-09-05T00:59:00.000-07:00

I have moved my blog to here: http://artistsvoice.wordpress.com/

Michael

Edits and Signing

2008-11-27T16:41:00.000-08:00

Today I edited some these pieces and signed four of them off.

Some more paintings

2008-11-23T09:06:00.000-08:00

Last week I taught a spontaneous pick up workshop, had a super time, and painted this demo--De De and Cordelia painted awesome works, that had there own feel to them--when they send them on I will post them.

This was with a scarlet underpainting--fun, challenging--especially when one thinks of the darks as bright red...

Love painting this from Nancy's porch, a big rubber tree.

I have one more session for this or a little in-studio editing, cleaning up the back corner, and a tweak here and there.

Michael

Out on the Deck

2008-11-15T12:39:00.001-08:00

Me painting today, Nov. 15, 2008, out on the deck.

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Gardenia

2008-11-14T15:25:00.000-08:00

I don't paint flowers often, but this little gardenia was placed beautifully in my room--I am the guest of friends for a few weeks. It was a welcoming touch--and painting it is likewise.

California Plein Air Cont.

2008-11-14T15:14:00.000-08:00

This beach towel is a blast to paint...I have to finish it tomorrow, abut I am looking forward to that very much.

This I started today...at an hour I call time out, and since this is where I living it is easily to come back the next day...also this is California, and the weather is incredibly consistant day in day out.
I am really stressing the spatial depth as much as possible.

Three Branches. I loved painting this, the spot was really beautiful...all the shimmering light was huge challenge.

Recent California Plein Air Paintings

2008-11-13T13:33:00.000-08:00

This was at the top of Solstice Canyon, oh gosh, really great panoramic views of the mountains around the California coastline. One reason California is famous for the plein air painters is that the weather is virtually always sunny and calm--ideal for painting

This is in the Solstice Canyon, late afternoon, the light was shimmering--here I joined a group of plein air painters, great experience.

I went up hiking in Solstice Canyon, a little north of Malibu, California--great spot to paint, I even came across a neat group of people painting plein air.

This is the back of Nancy's home, she has a kind of beach/house/compound place.

Hye Coh and Denouement

2008-11-13T13:24:00.000-08:00

Yesterday, Novemeber 12th 2008, I went out plein air painting with Hye Coh, one of the artists on my mentor program. Hye has been very successful in the animation industry. She came to pick me up at Nancy Frey's home, where my painting Denouement resides. I enjoyed showing Hye the painting very much, and she commented: "Seeing this painting is like seeing the great paintings in the great museums in Europe, like in London or Paris." That was quite an honor.

After Sunday's Life Drawing Group

2008-11-12T21:22:00.000-08:00

A recent pic taken of me after one of the October Sunday life drawing sessions in my loft. I enjoy hosting them very much--and the artist and models are great to work with.

Stay tuned, I will be posting some of my new California landscapes here as I take photos of them. I am painting everyday in the Los Angeles area from Nov. 8th-Dec. 15th.

Cheers,

Michael

The Making of Artemis

2008-06-07T08:57:00.000-07:00

This video is about how for Artemis I incorporated several influences from Greek mythology, art history, my family, friends, and contemporary artists. I hope you enjoy it. It is under 8 minutes.

Mexico Workshop Comming Up

2008-06-06T12:47:00.000-07:00

I am really excited about the upcoming workshop in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, August 5-12th. We will be staying with Mary Woodul at her new ranch. Here are a few of the pics. Six spots are taken, 4 remaining, if you would to join up contact me, or for details go here.

2008-06-01T22:02:00.000-07:00

A Few New Works

2008-06-01T21:34:00.001-07:00

This last month I have been painting some plein air, editing them in my studio, and drawing some pastel interiors and female nudes.

To see more of the ongoing works you can visit my studio update page.

Manifesto

2008-06-01T13:11:00.000-07:00