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The Plein Air Festival  is soon here. If you can, do sign up.  It is a wonderful event,  fun to paint and meet artists from around the world.

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Life in San Miguel continúes to be exciting and satisfying.

I was just published in a french magazine with assistance from my painting mentor, Janine gallezia.

We have reurned from a river cruise Amsterdam to Vienna which afforded me many lovely vistas to paint and enjoy. some were sold , some were gifts.

My once a  month classes fill up quickly.

Join us when you can.

Best,

Linda

IWS San Miguel de Allende third year annual Plein Air Festival is around the córner: November 7/8/9/10.

Super cash prises and  art materials.

Enrollment is limited and filling fast. It is a great event with artists from, around the world, demos, events for kids, and a gala reception for artists.. www.iwssma.org

 

We just returned to Mexico from 2 weeks in Maine. I had a chance to paint almost everyday. In between feasting with family on lobsters and clams, haddock and shrimp, visits to local preserves offered lovely vistas to paint.

These Maine paintings above are  with my agent in Rockland.

class for August are 26/27/28th

These other paintings are in competitions around the world with International Watercolor Society. I was just selected for Olympia Art  Competition in India with painting below..

In September I will be painting  in Europe.

Be well

Linda

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

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

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!

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..

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