Monday, December 28, 2009

Reminder: Jef Gunn's Workshops

WEEKLY LANDSCAPE PAINTING CLASS
This is more than just a plein air class; we will take a seasonal look at the world around us. The Winter season offers subtlety and elegance in its withdrawn color radiance. Capturing this quietude requires patient color mixing and studied composition. Join this ongoing study of light and play in a convivial exploration of the power of place out on location and the richness of analysis and refinement in the studio at The Tiger Cave Studio. As always, we will cover issues of composition, paint handling, and color palette for the season both precise and expressive.

We will spend about five of our ten classes out in the wilds of northwest Oregon or southwest Washington, engaged in painting from observation. And another five sessions in the Studio.

Saturday afternoons 12:30-4:30pm Winter section begins January 23

10 Sessions $345
5 sessions $175
Drop- In $40 per class

MASTERS STUDIO PAINTING CLASS –NATURE OR LANDSCAPE
This is a class for painters who are ready to center in on their work and push forward. It’s not a class on style or vision; it’s a class about discovery and the exploration of your leading edge. This winter season we will focus on the many approaches to working with Nature, the Wild, or Landscape. Whether you work by eidetic imagery or from observation of light and land, from concepts or through pattern and abstraction, together we will examine what intrigues each of us in painting and in turn how to make your work clearer and stronger. Through group and individual critiques, lectures and open discussion, we will cover formal and philosophical issues in painting.

Beginning Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Meeting every other Tuesday evening for 10 meetings (ending in late May)
6:30 - 9:30
$345

e-mail: info(at)Jefgunn.com
tel: 503-201-2556

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What people are saying (workshop testimonials):

In a two day workshop Jef got me to make some major changes in my thinking and painting. I had struggled with some things for years and in no time those negatives completely fell away! Jef's workshop changed my life--and that is no exaggeration.
--Mark Larsen

There is no other teacher like Jef Gunn. Jef is serious, but not intimidating. Once you begin working with him, you will understand why he is one of the most sought after and respected teachers in Oregon and Washington.
--June O. Underwood

Art talk with a inspirational leader like Jef is an Artist's Dream and being in a organized class like this one is setting up conditions so art can truly happen.
--Sandra Longmore

Jef's enthusiasm is contagious and I came away from the workshop inspired. Jef taught about things that no other teacher had mentioned....important things! It's obvious why he has so many devotees and also why his work is in so many TOP Northwest Galleries..he's a great painter and a great teacher.. one who delves far beyond the "surface".
It's a rare opportunity to be able to work side by side with an artist of his caliber.

--Celeste Bergin

Monday, December 14, 2009

Oil Painters of America, Call for Artists, Annual Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils


"OPA’s 19th Annual Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils" -- Oil Painters of America announces a call for its annual national exhibition, April 30 - May 30, 2010 at The Legacy Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona. Thirty Awards in excess of $50,000, including a $22,000 Best in Show. Juror: Nancy S. Crookston, OPAM. Artists must reside in the U.S., Canada or Mexico and be a current member of OPA at an annual fee of $60. $30 for first entry, $15 for second. Deadline: January 8 for slides; January 25 for online submissions. Download prospectus (PDF format) or send a SASE to: Oil Painters of America, P.O. Box 2488, Crystal Lake, IL 60039-2488. Questions? Please contact Rosemary at mail@oilpaintersofamerica.com or call 815.356.5987.

Monday, December 7, 2009

Robert Gamblin (yes, THAT Robert Gamblin!) cordially invites YOU:

Winter Open House

Saturday, December 12th from 2-7pm
407-423 SE Ivon will all have their doors open to the public
Portland, OR 97202

Come drink cider with us, take a walk through the studios and pick out some gifts for family and friends.
There will be books, prints, paintings, photography, jewelry and more on display and for purchase
but mostly we want to hang out. Come take a peak!

We are all located at the start of the Springwater Corridor in SE Portland in a big red building.

Hope you can make it,
Robert Gamblin and Catherine Kumlin

Gamblin Artists Colors Co. P.O. Box 15009 Portland, Oregon 97293 USA
503.235.1945 | gamblincolors.com

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Upcoming classes with Jef Gunn

A message from Jef Gunn:
Here are two flyers for classes starting in January. (Scroll down and click to enlarge). At first glance they may look the same, but they are different in focus.
All the information is up on my website at jefgunn.com/calendar.html.
You'll find there are many other classes spread over the coming year, events like a show in February and a year end party at the Tiger's Cave Studio.
Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions: info(at)jefgunn.com

Jef
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