Plein Air Festival and art opening…

 

2023 was our second annual PleinAir Festival and it was a huge success..

The sponsors and prizes and talent were amazing.

We worked as an excellent team:

Tere Lejero

Irina Yushmanova

Cesar Gordillo

Efren Gonzalez

We are ready to plan for next year…November..bigger and better

 

 

My winter transitión classes begin in January. I have many return students and several new. I keep the classes small to allow individualized instruction. I have 2 openings now for the class.

 

I have freed my March class schedule  to allow Efren Gonzalez a workshop in

our gallery. He is fantastic and I will take the class as well.

 

My opening in Ocotober was quite successful and I, gracias adiós,  had many sales.

I continue to study with Janine Galliza and Tim Wilmot. We continue to work with International watercolor Society ( IWSSMA.org) and submit works for international recognition.

 

I am mentoring 2 young art students with theJovenes Adelante program and enjoy painting with them when we go out for plein air.

 

Have a fabulous new year and keep painting!

LInda

 

Memories of Egypt

 

We just retruned from a wonderful trip to Egypt, sailing down the Nile and then visiting Dubai.  We learned so much and enjoyed allthe sites. On the off day I was able to capture some vistas and paitings. I especially like the row of tourists in “Valley of the Kings.”

I am excited about my opening this Saturday  and the Plein Air Festival November 9-12  IWSSMA.org

 

Exciting things happening on all fronts

Two exciting things are happening in our art world.

#1 I have a show opening in the Galeria San Francisco the end of October. Reception will be October 28th and I would love to see you all there.

These are a few of the paintings that will be on exhibit and for sale.

All are 18 x24 matted and framed.

 

 

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This summer in Maine we spent 2 lovely weeks painting, eating and painting.

These are the paintings from last summer. All available for sale as well.

 

 

Spring 2023

Spring and warm weather have arrived in San Miguel. We returned home post operation early January and I was able to have classes February, March, April and look forward to May, June and July. I keep classes small, maybe 4-6 students so there is more personal interaction.

 

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Between the classes I took 2 workshops in Mexico city: one with Amit Kapor  from India in Coyucan and one in Toluca.

The wonderful Mexican artists I have met are working together to promote and enliven the Plein Air Festival San Miguel for November 2023.Efren Gonzalez, Tere Lejero, Cesar Gordillo and Irina Yushminova and my team here will make this Festival even more successful than last.

Our IWS Institution continúes to exhibit  member works and meets monthly for a plein air outings and lunch. Last month we were treated to a visit to the Chapel of Jmmy Ray.

 

I was honored to be accepted into Sociedad Acualaristas mexico. It is similar to AWS in the states.

I continue to paint almost everyday.

It is a treat to share this médium and experience with others.

Be well and I hope to see you  on class soon.

 

 

 

Life after Covid….Plein Air Festival

July and August in Maine this past summer were a treat complete with Covid. But the plans for the Plein Air Festival continued .  Unfortunately, I had to fly to Idaho for an emergency Cervical spinal operation and recuperate there from October until January but the committee carried if off and it was a super success. Look for ads for next year.

Now the new year looks bright and optimistic. Our IWS group continues its monthly plein air outings. Write to me if you want to be added to the list. Next one is January 28th.

While recuperating I painted almost everyday. It was a godsend. And my workshops resume the end of  January.

Why not treat yourself to some creative, quiet time painting and learning the techniques of watercolor? Learn from someone who has taught for over 30 years and has paintings represented in galleries and homes around the world.

Classes are limited for individualized attention. If you are a beginner you can lose the fear of painting in watercolor. If you are intermediate or advanced , enjoy the time and space to hone your skills. 12 plus hours of instruction for 250 USD. Return students get 10 % off, IWS members get an additional 10 % off. Materials list provided. vellum1@mac.com

Go to the workshop page for more detailed information.

Here are some of my recent paintings. Luckily the spinal damage only affected my right arm not my left; I am left handed!

All paintings are 20 x 24 matted, Saunders 140 pound rough paper.

Please let me know if interested . They will  be at Galeria San Francisco.

I hope to see you soon in a workshop.

Have a fantastic New Year!

July 2022

Well, we all know how this past year went.

Zoom classes with several outstanding artists kept me sane and working with my paints: Gary Tucker, Tim Wilmot and a delightful workshop in Boca de Tomatlan with Andy Evansen,

I will share new paintings below..

However,  the exciting news from San Miguel and the gallery is that we have joined with the International Watercolor Society and are now a world branch  International Watercolor Society San Miguel de Allende,Mexico. With this collaboration, we share competitions and workshops from around the world.

We now feature a guest artist of the month from the IWS membership. This month it is Ruben Vega.. We have over 50 members offering them 10% discounts on sales and workshops. To join , simply write to me iwssma2022@gmail.com

We also have created a Plein Air group that meets monthly, encouraging shared ideas and communication.  Last onth we went to Rancho Organica and then had a wonderful lunch..

Next Plein Air is August 6th 9:30 Bellas Artes….

The highllight of this collaboration is the creation of the premier International Plein Air Festival in San Miguel November 10-13. We have 30 artists from around the world coming to our lovely pueblita to paint and exhibit and attend nighly events and win prizes. The reception and enthusiasm is wonderful.

With a great and powerful team, we have an asured success.Be sure to visit IWSSMA.org to see our up to date posts.

 

Through this collaboration I have been abe to exhibit in Mexico city, Kosovo, Turkey among other places. I am presently entering 2 more competitions in Mexico City.

I have a new class  August 18,22,23…..it will be good to get back in the studio.

New works are shown below…plein air is still my passion.

best to you all..

 

 

August 2021

As the Pandemic appeared to be slowing down, the gallery opened its doors for classes in July. We held a full and energy filled class for 4 intense days. The students and their work were impressive. Another class is scheduled for the end of September with a limited class size of 6. There are only a few spaces left. If interested email me at Vellum1@mac.com.

 

After the class, we took a much needed break to both East and West Coasts and enjoyed painting in both lovely areas of the country. Several of the paintings have already found their permanent homes.

classes will run the end of the month though November. Materials for class will be for sale at the gallery.

August 2020

Well, times have certainly changed. For many artists, the creative spirit was thrown off kilter with the stress and worry of our new lifestyle and situation. It was exactly the same for me; it took several months until I felt strong enough to go into the studio and resume painting. We closed down on March 13th and I started painting again  sometime in May.

Online classes with Tim Wilmot and Gary Tucker have been my motivating forces. I watch their demos and then find a subject matter that is personal to me and apply what has been covered to a new motif. Below are total results of several recent months of painting. I have missed plein aire as I miss my painting partners; they are in Boise, Tuscon and Whidbey Island. I remain comfortably ensconced in San Miguel de Allende where the weather here is warm and lovely with rain in the evenings.

All of these works are matted  20×24 watercolor on Arches 140 pound paper.

 

These works  will also be featured on the Galeria San Francisco website available for purchase with possible shipping arrangments. http://www.galeriasanfrancisco.com

 

I hope you enjoy these new works. I shall continue to paint everyday taking joy in the meditative process and concentration. I wish you all well. If you have any questions, please contact me. Be safe and optimistic. Until next,

LInda

 

Welcome to 2020

Time certainly has pulsed by. We were so busy getting ready for our opening in December, that I did not include it in the blog. New workshops are around the corner.

The opening at Galeria San Francisco was very successful and it was the debut of our new, second book, Traveling the Back Roads of San Miguel. Lorie and I have presented at the San Miguel Library as well as at Camino Silvestre. We will soon be presenting again at the Biblioteca as well as at our new Obraje Colectiva at Muro Café. Books are available at the San Francisco Gallery in Fabrica Aurora and the Biblioteca.

The opening in December with my fellow gallery artist, Robyn Cole, Water and Wax, featured a series of new mojiganga paintings that sold very well.

And classes continue full speed. I like to keep the classes small for more individualized atention. Many of the students are repeats.

So, refreshed from a week at the beach and several successful painting days with fellow artists Al Skaar and Bill Morrow, I am ready for the next series of classes. Workshop dates are below. Remember all paintings are available for purchase and shipping.

Class dates are

February 7/11/12/13

March 13/17/18/20

April 7/8/14/15

May 5/6/12/13

Contact me on the workshop page for more information and to reserve your spot. There will be no classes in June and July.

Best,

LInda

July in Maine,wonderful new classes,and third book in the making

 

Our annual trips to Maine to paint are a must. This year we visited Scarborough and found many hidden, ideal places to visit and paint. The park at Portland Head is lovely.

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Maine Coast

 

July began another series of successful classes. Since the majority were returning students, they were pushed even further in their artistic journey by painting themes such as food,water, animals.

 

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Lorie and are are working on the third book about secret gardens in and around San Miguel. These are a few recent shots of the process of finding a site, using the sketch book and beginning to paint. We are painting every Friday.

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Finally, new classes are coming up in August. Class is almost full. This month the theme will be everything Mexican: Mexican toys, food, old photos and San Miguel in the rain!  Join us!

Linda

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