I’m happy to announce that my solo show, entitled “Skies She Didn’t See” opens on April 25 in El Paso, TX at La Mecha Contemporary and runs through May 25th. The exhibition centers on the persecution of the followers of the Baha’i Faith in Iran, the country of its birth. It considers what it means […]
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Skies She Didn’t See
Today, June 18th, marks the fortieth anniversary of the execution of ten Baha’i women in Shiraz, Iran, because they would not recant their faith. The youngest, Mona, was only 17. The eldest was 56 and the mother of Roya who was also killed. One wanted to become a veterinarian. Mona taught children. They were all […]
Busier than Ever
A while back, I suspended posting to my blog when I closed my gallery a few months after the pandemic began. It was just meant to be a pause and once I sorted myself out, I would begin posting regularly, more regularly than before I thought. It didn’t happen. The pandemic affected people in […]
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35 Things that marked 2020
This year my 100 things that marked the year post has shrunk to 35. While I did a lot this year, there was not as much variety as usual so I’m editing it down for you. Artmaking and studio practice This was not much of a painting year for me. I was just flat […]
Live, Weekly Painting Classes Online!
You may have noticed that there are a lot of online painting classes all of a sudden. That’s good for everyone, right? Many of these classes are “canned” courses where you work on your own. Just you and the computer. Do you miss the interactivity of live, face-to-face classes? Do you wish the instructor […]
Painting classes and skies that aren’t blue
“Skies aren’t yellow!” Everyone held their breath. Then, of course, the instructor immediately realized his misstatement. During a painting workshop critique in Costa Rica, one of the students had painted yellow in his sky. But skies are sometimes yellow or have lots of orange and red in them in the late afternoon. Sometimes they are […]
Making a cigar box Shelf Palette for Plein air painting
Today in my painting class I talked about Plein Air painting over the summer break. So I thought I’d share the shelf palette I showed everyone. When painting in Plein Air it is useful to have your palette set ahead of time so as not to take too much time getting set up in the […]
Weekly Painting Classes are Now ONLINE!
My weekly oil painting classes online! Due to the coronavirus pandemic, I moved my weekly painting classes online. These are the same classes. The same content. The same interactivity. Just online. These are live ongoing classes in painting realistically using oil paint. These are for those who have some experience with drawing or who […]
Oil Painting Essentials Bootcamp
There are a few spaces left in my workshop which begins next Saturday. Call me for information or register now using this link. OIL PAINTING ESSENTIALS BOOTCAMP Start off the new year by pursuing your dream of becoming a painter. Workshop dates: Saturday, January 11th & Sunday, January 12th, 12-5 pm $120 You’ll […]
The Gift of Art – exhibition
On November 1st, Jean Wilkey Gallery will present a small works affordable art show that includes artwork by 8 artists. The show opens on the anniversary of the gallery’s first successful year. All art is a gift and in these uncertain and stressful times, it offers us a true gift of beauty and tranquility. It […]
Scheduling Studio Stamina
“Oh, no! I forgot how to paint.” Does this ever happen to you? It happens to me when I’ve taken a break from my regular studio practice. It happens when life gets too busy. If I’m away from painting for more than three days my saboteur tells me I can’t do anything worthwhile. That’s when […]