I N M Y S T U D I O:
RECENT WORK and WORKSHOPS!!
2025 STUDIO WORKSHOPS...
LIVE, IN-PERSON
and ONLINE
ALL artists are at different levels of experience and ability, so we value and encourage artists at ALL levels and artists of ALL ages. Our workshops are customized to accommodate the schedules of individual students or corporate groups. For more information and scheduling a workshop at YOUR pace, use the CONTACT button to write an email. To call me, reach me at my studio; 818-999-5628. Please leave us a message if unavailable.
Example of the online workshop. I demonstrate with one overhead camera on the art piece and another on me as I work.
A DEEP-DIVE EXPLORATION OF ART...There are limitless paths to follow. Work with me as we explore the process of creating art in three basic steps.
Step One- PlanningI decide what medium/s I will use, trying hard not to stall out from indecision. Time often dictates that. Sketching pencils, charcoals and pastels are all immediate. Water-based medium/s offer a drying time that doesn't hang you up and you can really get in to the specific details. Your substrate will affect your detailing. If you paint on canvas with visible linen texture it will likely look different than if you use an illustration board or wood. Priming with Gesso in several layers and sanding in between will help.
Step Two- PreparationPull your supplies and materials together with a check-list. Set up your workspace, whether it is in studio or onsite.
If your working on a computer everything you need is at your fingertips, so this may not be relevant to you. For 2 and 3 dimensional artists prep is paramount. 
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Step Three- Execution
For each composition, in studio or onsite, I am in control of the environment. Often I see something that I want to grab a quick photograph of on my "smart phone." Back in the studio I consider tweaking any distortion or discoloration of the subject matter that might have come from that shot. Smart phones can cause the scene to "fish-eye" and flatten out values. I think of most of my compositions as a theater stage, with a background, middle ground and foreground. All elements of the piece will be affected by this. Color, detail, texture and value all change in a scene from close up to distant. What ever I do I keep that in mind. I can always alter things in most mediums but watercolor can be tricky. Sometimes it's best to leave a mistake in the piece or just start over. As most masters of art will tell you, YOU are in charge of the art.
WORKSHOP EXERCISES
The workshop exercises vary from basic sketching techniques, tips and tricks to approaching a sketch and constructing a drawing or painting. Students receive a materials list to start. Second, we begin with basic elements of values, line, composition and construction. There are demonstrations with every workshop that the students can sketch along with or watch and learn. Q & A is encouraged along with critiquing that is all about positive reinforcement. Students are encouraged to suggest specific subject and focus of workshops to address their concerns and interests.
THE FOLLOWING PHOTOS ARE SOME SAMPLES OF THE WORKSHOP PROJECTS:
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