62nd Stockton Art League Juried Exhibition at the Haggin Museum

The Haggin Museum is has a lovely Guilded-Age collection of French, English, and American landscape paintings. Only fitting therefore, that it hosts an annual juried exhibition featuring current Western landscape painters.

The Museum is situated in a grassy park at the center of Stockton, an agricultural powerhouse on the San Joaquin River. The original owner of the building collected Bierstadt, Hill, Innes and Bonheur, many of which are on view on the main floor. For my entry in in the 62nd Annual, I’m happy to have struck it lucky again with Molate Quonset Huts.

Molate Quonset Huts, oil on canvas, 18” x 24”

The show opens on Sept 5, with a reception October 12, 1–4PM Their website has a map and other info: Haggin Website. David and I had fun visiting the permanent collection and visiting their local history section. Did you know Caterpillar started in Stockton?

If you are in the area on October 12, I’d love to see you at the reception.

New Pleinair class forming in August

It’s back from travel, and time to enjoy the beautiful outdoors through paint.

Mid-week morning classes in the East Bay or near Marin sites start again in August. See listing here. My approach to outdoor painting centers on big colorful shapes for strong composition. You add your personal vision and gesture as the painting progresses. Oil, acrylic, or gouache paints benefit from the same principles of direct landscape painting. Sign up for class announcements by sending an email.

Nancy’s gouache setup at Lake Anza

Watch for the email announcement of times

After a break for knee repairs, I'm back in the studio

Life has its inconvenient events. In my case, knee surgery meant a month of brain fog, pills, ice packs,and confinement. I’m more myself now.

Currently at Arts Benicia: I, We, They is a juried show exploring identity and self. I have two gouache paintings on view through July 21. Info about Arts Benicia. It’s a beautiful venue and an incredibly diverse show! Sales support a community art center.

It’s such a gift to work with professional art models. Honey, in his grandmother’s feather hat, appropriates her glamor as a part of himself, and shares it with the group of artists. Inky, a tiny tawny body-builder, is always completely herself, amongst the group of enthralled older women. The model’s “I,” shared with our group, highlights the “we,” and breaks down the “they” of other-ness.

Eggplants, Fore & Aft and Fennel are at Studio Gallery in San Francisco. The show is Delicious. Small, both, left is 10” x 8” right, Fennel, is 7” x 5” Both framed in natural maple. Studio Gallery's website.

Welcome to Open Studio in December

My final chance to share this year’s work and catch up with new and old friends

Visit December 2 & 3, 11–5. 1568 San Lorenzo Berkeley. That’s 1 Block north of Solano at Peralta.

Wild Sky, Field Station (with geese), 2023, oil on panel, 12”X 24”

Here's my final chance to share this year’s work and catch up with new friends.
Holiday gifts, home decor, mental health boost: Original art enlivens a home!

I'd love to spend a few minutes in deep looking and conversation with you.
In addition to large pieces, I have Inspiring small landscapes, tiny paintings of my birds, digital prints, or note card collections ready to take home.
Or brainstorm a commission!

Studio is 1 Block north of Solano at Peralta. Look for signs.

Larger pieces on view to pique your interest, possibly in a commission. I’m looking forward to having the discussions that come with deep looking together.

New Time Slot!! New Session Still Life at Colorspace Arts

I love teaching this class because painters develop so quickly! By request, fun still life class resumes October 6–November 10
Fridays at noon, a different time slot. Interested? Sign up here

You focus on your painting process. Painting from life, you boost your expression. With this intimate still life class in El Cerrito you develop your eye, focus on important areas in order, refine your color expression. You will be surprised at your growth in a few weeks.

Art book, Red shoes, Kid toy, in bold color,s tell a story

ColorSpace Arts is just off San Pablo Ave in El Cerrito. It has great light, ventilation, a bathroom and work sink. There are tables and some easels for student use.

Finally, I'm able to host an indoor class!

So much is possible with simple objects.

Tuesday morning still life class in El Cerrito starts August 15.
Are you itching to paint, but repelled by iffy conditions outdoors?
Indoor still life painting can help you boost your painting chops. Quirky colorful setups, congenial environment, comfortable studio.
With a controlled set up, you concentrate on basics: composition, drawing, and color.

ColorSpace Arts just off San Pablo Ave in El Cerrito. It has great light, ventilation, a bathroom and work sink. There are tables and some easels for student use.

Six Tuesdays 10–12:30

Space limited to 8 students, vaccination required

Ongoing outdoor painting class

Forming a small group landscape class for Thursday mornings painting en plein air. Comfortable East Bay locations. I emphasize techniques for capturing the scene quickly, using your own strengths. Meets on site 9:30–1. Details


May Open Studio

May 13–14 & 21–21
1568 San Lorenzo Avenue Berkeley
11–6

I’ve been working more with a palette knife and cold wax in my paintings. This creates large flat areas that contrast with my usual gestural brush marks. What do you think? I hope to hear your reactions when you visit me in the next couple of weeks.

My studio is behind my little house off Solano Avenue in North Berkeley. Follow the signs up the driveway.

I’ll be there.


Bay Trail Poplar

Big show at Stanislaus State: Marking Home Ground

It’s a great opportunity to show my bigger, bolder pieces, as the space is huge.

We start hanging late October. It will be up through Dec 21. I’ll give a lecture on Thursday, November 3. I’ll post more information and links for directions soon.

STAN STATE ART SPACE, 226 N. First St., Turlock, CA. 95380 T 209.669.4786 open noon–5 Tuesday–Sunday

It looks great! Hope you stop to see it if you are nearby. Stan State Art Space

A Walk through Muddy Hollow, triptych, 24” x 90”