Cameron Chun

Figure Studies, Charcoal & Gouache

2012-01-26T15:05:00.000-08:00

Figure studies in charcoal & gouache with the Thursday night figure drawing group at the Riley Street Art store in San Rafael. Gouache color studies are 20 minutes.

Japanese Tea Garden, SF

2012-01-16T18:02:00.000-08:00

The entrance to the Japanese tea garden in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

Palace of Fine Arts

2011-12-13T19:44:00.000-08:00

It is hard to believe that I have lived in San Francisco for the last 7 years or so and this is the first time that I have painted at the Palace of Fine Arts. I loved the grand scale of the architecture and will be back again to do more paintings or drawings. These two small gouache paintings were painted with a few members of the North Bay Plein Air Painters. The first painting was a longer study that took about a 90 minutes. The second was a quick study around 35 minutes.

Fall Color at Stow Lake

2011-12-01T19:27:00.000-08:00

More Fall color in Golden Gate Park. This tree is between the Chinese pavilion and the man made waterfall at Stow Lake.

Speedway Meadows, Golden Gate Park.

2011-11-29T11:58:00.000-08:00

Speedway meadows in Golden Gate Park.

Fall Color at Stow Lake

2011-11-15T22:00:00.000-08:00

Fall color at Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park with the Sutro tower in the background.

Quick Figures in Gouache

2011-10-31T23:43:00.000-07:00

Two small figurative studies painted in gouache, 20 minutes each. Painted with the Thursday drop-in figure drawing group at Riley street art store in San Rafael.

Memorial Park, San Mateo

2011-10-30T18:30:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago, we went on our first family camping trip with three other families at Memorial Park in San Mateo. The nice part about going with other families with kids is that we all took turns watching the kids as they played and explored the campsite, giving me some free time to paint two small gouache paintings. Each painting took around 70 minutes or so. The first one is the swimming hole and the second one is from the site we reserved within the Azalea campgrounds.

Nishi Honganji, Kyoto

2011-09-18T17:30:00.000-07:00

I was in Japan from September 1st - 11th to attend my sister in-law's wedding in Kyoto. The ceremony was held at Nishi Honganji, the headquarters of their Buddhist temple in the older section of the city and was visually stunning. Since we were busy with the family, I only had a few brief opportunities to paint.

The first one is based on my memory of the wedding day. The ceremony was held in a building adjacent to the main temple and afterwards, we walked in a procession to the main temple as an attendant held up a red umbrella in front of the newlyweds.

The other two gouache studies are from life of the main entrance of the Nishi Honganji temple gates. One is painted from the courtyard inside the grounds and the other is across the street from the gate.

Downtown San Jose

2011-08-25T23:30:00.000-07:00

These are small color studies painted with gouache in downtown San Jose. It was a warm sunny day spent with some students from the SJSU Animation/Illustration program. The first painting is the Center for the Performing Arts. Below is SJ Museum of Art.

20 Minute Figure Studies

2011-08-16T21:38:00.000-07:00

20 minute figure studies painted with gouache.

Alum Rock Park, SJ

2011-08-07T10:30:00.000-07:00

Wednesdays plein air outing at Alum Rock Park with a few SJSU A/I students. It was my first time visiting and painting in this beautiful park and I will definitely be back to explore the many other areas this park has to offer. We met in the very back parking lot and walked up the trail that follows the creek for about 15 minutes or so until we came to this bend. Since it is summer and dry, most of us set up down in the creek. I would love to go back to this spot during in the winter and see the creek flowing with water.

Lands End, NBPLA Painter's 2011

2011-08-02T13:25:00.000-07:00

Two paintings from Sunday's outing with the North Bay Plein Air Painters group meet-up. It's a friendly group of painters that meet on the last Sunday of every month. This time it was at Lands End on the Sutro Baths side in San Francisco.

Unfortunately for me, I was too picky about finding a location to paint. I didn't find a composition that really inspired me partly due to the heavy fog and lack of sunshine. So that meant I spent a lot of time walking around looking for a spark of inspiration.

The first painting is a 30-minute color sketch to help me loosen up. I didn't really care if it turn out in my favor or not. It is mostly painted with a palette knife. The second painting took about 70 minutes. I would have liked to have spent more time it had I started earlier. I'd say this is more of a study than a painting. I am not happy about the composition, but I always feel compelled to paint the ocean when I am near the coastline.

Summer in Honolulu

2011-07-30T21:50:00.000-07:00

These are my three gouache studies from my summer vacation in Honolulu with my family. I wanted to do more paintings while on O'ahu, but my two boys a 4.5 year old and 15 months had different ideas like going to the beach and me being the lifeguard.

The first two are painted from the Moana Surfrider Hotel in Waikiki a little before sunset and a nocturne around midnight. The second painting is at the tide pools just north of Sandy's beach.

A Centuty of Landscapes: Selections from the California Art Club

2011-07-12T18:18:00.000-07:00

A Centuty of Landscapes: Selections from the California Art Club, San Francisco chapter has it's openning reception with the artist on July 14th. A small plein air painting of mine the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park was accepted to the show. Unfortunately I will not be able to attend the reception as I am on a family vacation in Hawai'i. I did bring my gouache kit with me, so I hope to have some paintings of Oahu to post when I get back to the Bay Area.

Palomarin Trail

2011-07-04T17:26:00.000-07:00

Yesterday's plein air painting on the Palomarin trail in Marin County.

Lands End in Sequence

2011-06-24T21:15:00.000-07:00

Lands End in San Francisco is one of my favorite places to paint en plein air, especially when it is warm and sunny. This may not be my best painting of the Lands End area but I had my camera with me so I decided to capture my progression as I developed the painting. I hope you find it useful.

I always find ocean water a challenge to paint, so here I am doing my best to simplify what I see. I don't always follow the same approach to painting but I do use a few fundamental techniques the majority of the time. Anyone who paints outdoors knows that the light is constantly changes, which meant that I had to move my easel several times during this painting to escape the glare on my canvas panel. For this reason, the colors in the photos will vary some.

I start by thinning out my oil paint with turpenoid and create a very simple line drawing. First, I focus on the biggest or most important shapes. I also consider the positive & negative shapes to help with composition and balance.

Next, I quickly block in some color and value with thin washes to get rid of the white of the canvas. When painting water, I think of three layers- top, middle and bottom. I put down the bottom color first. Since this is painted in oils, whatever color I choose for the bottom can affect the middle and top layer of paint, especially if you scrub or mix your paints while applying them to the canvas. Lightly mixing the bottom layer with the middle layer can create really nice effects. When it does not work, I'll scrape that section of oil paint off and start painting again until it feels right or until I run out of time.

From here, I'll put down some color notes and values in the larger shapes to give me a sense of what the finished painting could look like. This can take a few tries to get the right relationship between colors and values. Once I have that, then I start adding the finer details. I am very careful not to change the colors or values set up in the previous step because if I do, I end up "chasing" the continually changing light, value and color, which can result in a muddy, unfinished painting.

As the painting evolves, I make color adjustments to prevent certain areas from looking too flat or homogenous. I closely observe the scene to understand which edges need to be softened. In this case, water will obviously feel softer than the hard rocky surface.

Saplings & Cala Lilies

2011-06-18T22:39:00.001-07:00

Saplings and Cala Lilies from Thursday. Painted on Stow Lake drive in Golden Gate Park.

Japanese Friendship Garden, San Jose

2011-06-11T21:20:00.000-07:00

Wednesdays plein air paintings at the Japanese Friendship Garden in San Jose. It was a warm and sunny day spent with some of the Animation/Illustrations from San Jose State University.

China Camp, Sun & Rain

2011-05-31T20:23:00.000-07:00

Plein air paintings at China Camp in Marin County on Saturday. The three oil paintings are in order as the day progressed from sun, passing showers, rain, down pour & then a beautiful clearing of storm clouds as sunset was about to begin. This is the first time I have actually painted in a downpour. Thankfully there were several trees to take refuge under and continue painting. It is also my first time having small rain droplets on my palette and mixing it into my oil paints, a very strange experience indeed. The last painting is a small & quick color sketch as the clouds started to clear.

Pioneer Mother Monument, Golden Gate Park

2011-05-29T13:26:00.000-07:00

Pioneer Mother Monument, Golden Gate Park

The Pioneer Mother Monument in Golden Gate Park is located near the entrance of Stow Lake Drive. It is sculpted by American Charles Grafly, 1915. On the base of the monument there is a plaque that reads...

"Over rude paths beset with hunger and risk she pressed onward toward the vision of a better country. To an assemblage of men busied with the perishable rewards of the day she brought the three-fold leaven of enduring society - faith, gentleness, and home with the nurture of children". _ _ Benjamin Ide Wheeler

Stow Lake, Seagulls & Paddle Boats

2011-05-19T23:12:00.000-07:00

Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park complete with paddle boats and seagulls.

Conservatory Drive East

2011-05-13T12:15:00.000-07:00

Tuesday's painting from the car studio on Conservatory Drive East in Golden Gate Park.

Sea Bowl, Pacifica

2011-05-08T11:19:00.000-07:00

The view from the Sea Bowl parking just off of highway 1 in Pacifica.

Stow Lake Drive

2011-05-06T23:22:00.000-07:00

Today's gouache painting in Golden Gate Park on Stow Lake Drive.

Conservatory of Flowers & Ocean Beach

2011-04-29T21:03:00.000-07:00

Two more gouache paintings from Thursday & today. First painting is the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Second painting of Ocean Beach in San Francisco.

A New Watercolor Moleskine

2011-04-24T20:50:00.000-07:00

Gouache paintings in the new watercolor Moleskine from Friday & Saturday. Both are painted from the car studio in Golden Gate Park. The first one is near Elk Glen Lake at Middle Drive West & Transverse Drive. Second color sketch is across from Mallard Lake on MLK Jr. Drive.

Finished 1st Watercolor Moleskine

2011-04-21T22:27:00.000-07:00

Yeah! I finally finished the last two pages of my watercolor Moleskine today and it only took me 2 years & 9 months. The first of two gouache paintings is on JFK drive near the tennis courts in Golden Gate Park. The Second is on Presidio drive in San Francisco's Presidio.

Cherry Blossoms, Golden Gate Park

2011-04-10T19:37:00.000-07:00

Yesterday's plein air painting of a cherry blossom tree in Golden Gate park across from the Bison paddock. Hurray! I'm happy that Spring is here but could do without the bad allergies- sniff, sniff.

JFK Drive & Stow Lake

2011-04-09T23:44:00.001-07:00

Gouache study from Friday afternoon in Golden Gate Park. JFK Drive near entrance of Stow Lake.

A Monday in Marin

2011-04-07T21:49:00.000-07:00

A Monday in Marin County a few weeks ago while I was on Spring break. A late afternoon gouache sketch in the watercolor moleskin. Later that evening a two hour oil painting at the Riley Street art store in San Rafael.

Planar Skull's

2011-03-17T20:26:00.000-07:00

For the last several weekends I have been making castings in plaster of a planar skull that I sculpted. This started out as an assignment for my illustration students to get a better understanding of the human skull. When I was in art school, we drew 100 skulls from old master drawings. This was a good exercise, but I don't think I throughly understood the human skull until I sculpted it. So, I thought it would be good exercise for my students to sculpt a skull, too. In a lot ways, sculpting is like drawing with clay but it is more challenging because it has to look right from many different angles.

Lands End, February

2011-02-11T19:51:00.001-08:00

This is last Friday's plein air painting at Lands End on a warm and clear day that changed from haze to sunshine.

30th SketchCrawl, SF

2011-01-22T22:17:00.001-08:00

Today's 30th SketchCrawl held at Nihonmachi, also known as Japan Town in San Francisco. I could not have asked for a better day to sketch and catch up with friends.

North Lake, Golden Gate Park

2011-01-22T12:15:00.000-08:00

This morning's painting at North Lake in Golden Gate Park.

Lloyd Lake, Golden Gate Park

2011-01-20T19:38:00.000-08:00

Today's painting of Lloyd Lake in Golden Gate Park just off JFK Drive. I have driven by this lake many times and it never really peaked my interest because of the small manmade stream and a ionic columns structure. It seems to be a popular place for couples to take a snap shot. It was a beautiful, sunny, warm Winter day in the park. I hope there will be a few more days like this over the winter. What more could a plein air painter ask for.

South Lake, Golden Gate Park

2011-01-12T06:43:00.000-08:00

Monday's painting of South Lake in Golden Gate Park on a very cold afternoon.

Spreckels Lake, Golden Gate Park

2011-01-09T12:09:00.001-08:00

First plein air painting of 2011 at Spreckels Lake in Golden Gate. Perhaps not my favorite lake to paint in Golden Gate Park due to it's obvious man-made construction. You will typically see model yachts sailing and people jogging on the pathways. There are several benches around the lake so I think this would be a good place to sit and sketch.

Figure Drawings of Ricardo

2011-01-06T14:07:00.001-08:00

Monday's night figure drawing from Riley Street Art Supply in San Rafael. Below are 10 and 5 minutes drawings of our model Ricardo.

Mallard Lake, Golden Gate Park

2010-12-27T20:12:00.000-08:00

Last Friday's plein air painting at Mallard Lake in Golden Gate Park. According to Google maps there are nine lakes in Golden Gate Park. I have painted five...only four more to go. So far Elk Glen Lake & Stowe Lake are my favorites in the park.

Guadalupe Gardens, San Jose

2010-12-20T15:44:00.000-08:00

Last Thursday's plein air painting looking towards Guadalupe Gardens in San Jose.

Golden Gate Park, Music Concourse

2010-12-12T22:24:00.000-08:00

Today's outing with the North Bay Plein Air Painters at the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park. It was nice to chat with the regulars and some new faces in the group. It was quite foggy to say the least, but I am glad there was still some fall color to contrast the winter grey. To give my painting a more spontaneous feel, I alternated between palette knife and brush. Overall, I like the effect and think I'll try to keep integrating the palette knife into my future paintings for now.

China Camp Nov 10'

2010-11-16T15:27:00.001-08:00

Sunday's plein air painting with the North Bay Plein Air Painters at China Camp state park. One of my favorite places to paint in Marin county. It was good seeing you guys and catching up for awhile, hope the weather is nice for the next paint out.

tiny 2010

2010-11-13T21:27:00.001-08:00

I am in a group show called "tiny" at STUDIO Gallery in San Francisco. The show features small artworks under 7" x 7" and under $400. Below are a few of the pieces I have in the show.

Go Figure 2010

2010-10-23T12:21:00.001-07:00

I have two figure drawings that were selected for the "Go Figure!" National Figurative Exhibit. It is a juried show and is on display at the Santa Cruz Art League from Oct 23 - Nov 21.

Paint The Forest 2010

2010-10-19T23:21:00.000-07:00

I am one of the top 50 Honorees to be included in " Paint The Forest" a juried art competition. My painting "Young Sequoias" is from imagination but was inspired by a hike along a stream on Mount Tamalpais.

Vista Point, 280 & 92

2010-09-19T15:23:00.000-07:00

Thursday's gouache painting in the moleskin watercolor sketchbook. The location is a vista point near the junction off highway 280 and 92.

Inspiration Point, Presidio

2010-09-10T20:28:00.000-07:00

When I woke up this morning, I was excited to see that it was actually clear and sunny in the city. Got my painting gear and headed to the coast. But I get there and, of course, the fog is there to greet me and tell me to find some place else to paint. So I ended up plein air painting in the Presidio at Inspiration point near the Arguello St. gate. After the first one, I had some time to spare so I painted a smaller color sketch in about 35 minutes.

Fog Free @ Stowe Lake

2010-09-10T11:28:00.000-07:00

Yesterday's fog free plein air painting at Stowe Lake in Golden Gate Park.

Sunday in the Park

2010-09-07T15:01:00.000-07:00

Sundays plein air painting in Golden Gate Park of a eucalyptus tree next to the roller disco area.

Burlingame Paint Out 2010

2010-09-06T14:13:00.000-07:00

I participated in my first paint out in the city of Burlingame last weekend. I received Honorable Mention for my painting of the train station and row of eucalyptus trees. Overall it was a warm and encouraging event thanks to the Burlingame residents who stopped by my easel to say hello.

Monterey Cypress, Point Lobos, SF

2010-08-20T12:56:00.000-07:00

Wednesday's plein air painting of a Monterey Cypress tree around the Point Lobos area of SF.

Oteino, Long Pose

2010-08-18T13:11:00.000-07:00

Yesterday's long pose drawing of Oteino at 23rd Street Studios. About 2 and half hours.

Drawings of Davia

2010-08-11T17:27:00.000-07:00

Drawings of Davia from Mondays figure drawing at Riley Street art store in San Rafael.

China Camp, August

2010-08-06T13:12:00.000-07:00

Mondays plein air painting at China Camp.

5 Artist Gathering, Group Show

2010-07-28T12:11:00.001-07:00

I am one of five in a group show called "5 Artist Gathering" at Avenue 25 Gallery in San Mateo from July 26th through September 3rd. The reception is this Friday 7/30 from 6 - 9 p.m. If you are in the area, please come on by. You can find the gallery address below on the postcard.

I am mostly exhibiting landscapes and a few figurative works. Below are two landscapes that are in the show.

Self Portrait, Quick Study

2010-07-25T19:39:00.000-07:00

It's been awhile since I painted a self portrait. Here is a small quick study in oils 30 minutes.

Point Lobos, SF

2010-07-02T20:35:00.000-07:00

Thursday's painting at Point Lobos, San Francisco. It was a very, very breezy day with big wind swells crashing on the rocks which I found very challenging to paint. I did my best to simplify the water shapes and give it some sort of design.

Lands End

2010-07-01T20:18:00.000-07:00

Yesterday's painting off the Lands End trail. It sure was a breezy but the sunshine made it pleasant to be out along the coast.

2 Hour Portrait

2010-06-30T21:56:00.000-07:00

2 hour portrait painting from Monday night's open figure drawing group held at Riley Street art store in San Rafael.

Figure Drawings of Terry

2010-06-17T00:03:00.001-07:00

Figure drawings from Monday night at Riley Street Art Store in San Rafael. I tried to interject a little more color in my figure drawings. Here I'm trying out vibrant colored paper and pastels. We had a great model named Terry. Below are three 20 minute and one drawing of four 5 minute poses.

Terrain 2010, Landscapes inspired by California

2010-06-07T14:47:00.001-07:00

I'm happy to announce the next group show that I am participating in entitled "Terrain: Landscapes inspired by California". I'm especially excited about this show because I've been painting landscapes en plein air seriously over the last few years. These are the seven studies that were accepted into the show. They were painted at various locations from the coast to the hills of the Bay Area. The opening reception is this coming Sunday, June 13th from 2-6pm at Studio Gallery and I plan to there towards the beginning. I hope to see you there.

Richardson Bridge, Mill Valley

2010-05-23T23:42:00.000-07:00

Today's plein air painting in Mill Valley with the North Bay Plein Air Painters. Thanks again Gerald and Sergio for starting this group.

Quick Color Study

2010-05-18T14:03:00.000-07:00

A twenty minute color study (6" x 8") painted in oils at Pam Powell's portrait painting group last Sunday.

Delicious 2010

2010-05-08T18:11:00.001-07:00

I'm participating in a group show called "Delicious", art works inspired by food & drink, from May 5th through June 6th. The reception is tomorrow May 9 from 2-6 p.m. at Studio Gallery in San Francisco. Here are my two oil paintings that will be in the show.

Monte Bello Space Preserve

2010-04-29T17:57:00.001-07:00

Last Saturday, I met my class at the Monte Bello space preserve to observe the affects of atmospheric perspective. We were out there for a few hours, here are my two plein air paintings from that day.

Figure Drawings 99 -09

2010-04-01T09:42:00.000-07:00

Hooray! Finally, after a few months of aggregation, design, revisions and corrections, I have a self published book of selected figure drawings over the last decade from 1999-2009. All the drawings are in chronological order, demonstrating my evolution from academic studies to my current interpretation of the human figure in a contemporary environment. To preview and purchase the book, please click Here. The book is available in softcover for $29.95 and hardcover for $42.95, not including tax and shipping.

To my family and friends: If you live in the Bay Area and want to save a little on tax and shipping, then let me know if you want a copy. I can place a large order and just give it to you the next time I see you.

Ink & Gouache Sketch

2010-03-27T23:13:00.000-07:00

Today's sketch started out with a blue ball point pen at the park. When I got home I decided to add some gouache over the sketch while still keeping it somewhat monochromatic.

26th Annual Los Gatos Art Association Juried Show 2010

2010-03-23T19:46:00.000-07:00

One of my plein air paintings from this past summer was accepted to a state-wide open juried show running from March 25th - April 23rd. It will be on display with other artworks at The Museums of Los Gatos in collaboration with the Los Gatos Art Association.

Metamorphica 2/26

2010-02-28T17:19:00.000-08:00

Another excellent evening of Metamorphica at the Bus Stop Gallery on Friday night. Thanks again to Bad Unkl Sista and her dance troupe, musicians and Nadia for putting this event together. Looking forward to the next one.

Treasures of the East Bay: Paintings by Local Artist

2010-02-27T22:55:00.001-08:00

Treasures of the East Bay: Paintings by Local Artist. This is my first group show with the California Art Club's San Francisco chapter. It will be held at the Bernard E. Witkin Alameda County Law Library in Oakland. The show runs from March 5 -July 9, 2010. More information can be found by clicking here. Below is my painting that's in the show titled "Eastern Sky".

Sundays Portrait Painting

2010-02-23T17:04:00.000-08:00

Sundays painting from Pam Powell's portrait painting group and California Art Club. It was a five hour pose, the model's name escapes me, sorry. I added a imaginary environment for the model to sit in, which kept me busy during the model breaks.

Drawings of Mickey

2010-02-16T23:06:00.000-08:00

Drawings from Monday night at Riley Street Art store in San Rafael. The model is Mickey, 5,10 & a 20 minutes poses.

Drawing Marathon, 2/7

2010-02-15T23:58:00.000-08:00

A 3 hour portrait of Tiffany from the last drawing marathon held at Merritt college in Oakland.

Saint Vincent's, San Rafael

2010-01-31T19:24:00.000-08:00

My last painting of January at Saint Vincent's Church in San Rafael. I meet up with some pals and other North Bay Plein Air Painters, it was a good turn out with about eleven artist. The day started out very gray and heavy fog, as you can see the sun came out and I ended up with a very different painting than when I started.

Monday Night, Long Pose

2010-01-28T17:04:00.000-08:00

Two hours worth of oil painting at the Riley Street art store in San Rafael. The last Monday of the month the group has a one long pose for the evening.

Two 20's of Issac

2010-01-21T19:54:00.000-08:00

Two 20 minute drawings of Issac from the Monday night open figure drawing sessions at the Riley Street art store in San Raphael.

1st Plein Air, 2010

2010-01-16T00:28:00.000-08:00

Thursday I was my first plein Air painting of 2010. With all the rain predicted for the next week I decided to seize the moment and get out to the coast. This is painted just off the El Camino Del Mar trail overlook.

Year of the Tiger

2010-01-14T20:03:00.000-08:00

2010 is year of the Tiger on the lunar calendar. My son is 3 and he welcomes in the new year with a very loud tiger roar.

CAC Portrait Paint-in

2009-12-18T15:52:00.000-08:00

Last Sunday I attended the California Art Club SF chapter portrait paint-in hosted by Pam Powell. Here's my painting of the model with perhaps the most difficult eyes I have tried to paint. They were challenging to paint because her eyes were either looking around the room constantly or heavy eye lids ready to fall asleep.

Mount Diablo

2009-12-10T19:09:00.000-08:00

Tuesdays plein air painting of Mount Diablo from Briones regional park.

Snowy Peaks of Mount Diablo

2009-12-08T20:12:00.000-08:00

Snowy Peaks of Mount Diablo painted from the Lafayette Reservoir. It was a cold day but what a view while the sun was out.

Drawings of Signe

2009-11-24T20:47:00.000-08:00

Monday morning drawings from Michael Markowitz figure drawing studio in San Francisco. Michael has one of the better figure drawing environments that I have been to, he even has a freshly baked cake and tea for a snack on the models long break. The model is Signe and the pose range from 7 - 20 minutes.

Petaluma Plein Air

2009-11-24T19:59:00.000-08:00

8th North Bay Plein Air Painters paint-out in Petluma in some very challenging conditions. Starting out that day it was a cold and gray. Then the sun broke though the clouds and created some of the most beautiful lighting circumstances. Unfortunately the light was very fleeting and seemed to change every time I looked up from my palette. I'm not too pleased with how this turned out so when I got home I decided to paint another one with more of the darker feeling that I initially wanted to capture. Not sure if it's working yet but here it is.

We also met up with Alfredo Tofanelli who is an instructor with the Atelier aux Couleurs in Petaluma. Alfredo was kind enough to invite us to his studio and have some refreshments for us while we chatted about painting.

5th Annual Sketchcrawl

2009-11-21T19:16:00.000-08:00

5th Annual SketchCrawl held around the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Glad to meet up with new faces and familiar ones. Thank you everyone for sharing your sketchbooks, good stuff.

Metamorphica, Nov 09

2009-11-08T22:30:00.000-08:00

Metamorphica, November 2009. This was my second time attending the art performance event by Bad Unkl Sista and her Butoh dance group. Below are the gouache paintings from the night. Thanks again Nadia for setting this event up.

Tiny 2009

2009-11-07T09:38:00.000-08:00

I'm one of the many artists in the annual Studio Gallery SF group show "Tiny 2009". Below is the information for the show and my four paintings that were selected. I'll probably attend the latter part of the reception tomorrow after the figure drawing marathon at Merritt college.

Drawings of Jessie

2009-11-06T10:55:00.000-08:00

Monday's figure drawing with the SHM club at SJSU. Here are a few gestures, a 10 & 20 drawings. Our model for the night was the fabulous Jessie.

Happy Halloween

2009-10-31T23:39:00.000-07:00

Today's lunch time sketch in Lafayette park. Keeping a Halloween theme I decided to do a creepy gouache painting from my ink sketch.

Drawings of Rachel

2009-10-20T19:17:00.000-07:00

A few figure drawings from last night at the Riley Street art store in San Rafael. The model was Rachel. Here is a 5 & two 20 minute poses.

Monte Bello, Oil & Gouache

2009-10-20T13:50:00.000-07:00

Sunday I met my illustration class at the Monte Bello Space Preserve to experience the effects of atmospheric perspective. Here are 2 of the 3 studies I worked on. The first one is painted in oils, the second is gouache.

Gestures & 5's

2009-10-03T12:30:00.000-07:00

Monday night 9/28, Drawing with the SHM club at SJSU. Here are some quick gestures and 5 minute poses.

China Camp @ Sunset

2009-09-20T14:10:00.001-07:00

China Camp around sunset. Both of these are in painted in gouache at the same time and on the same paper.

Issac our Savior

2009-09-20T14:08:00.000-07:00

Issac was our model for a five hour pose on Saturday. The model that was booked for the five hour pose flaked out on us. Luckily for our painting group Issac was in town and available to sit for us. Thank you very much Issac.

Mo' Mendocino

2009-09-18T20:53:00.000-07:00

These two oil paintings are also from my weekend in Mendocino. Several friends that I attended the workshop with also pulled together our money to rent a house right on the edge of a cliff that looks over the ocean. It was quite a spectacular view to say the least even with very, very foggy conditions.

Mendocino Workshop w/ Tiemens

2009-09-17T22:34:00.000-07:00

I attended Erik Tiemens 2 day watercolor & gouache workshop with several friends held at the Mendocino Art Center over the weekend. This is my first formal introduction into using watercolors and I would highly recommend taking this workshop if you are interested in landscape painting using these mediums.

The paintings were all done from memory and imagination which Erik encourages through out the class. The very last painting is a composition composed from imagination and a few drawings from my sketchbook. Erik was also kind enough to give me a quick crit and a 3 minute demo over some areas of my painting. He gave it more contrast and pop by adding the blue and yellow to the sky. The stream of light cutting across the ocean to help silhouette the rocks in the mid ground. The pale yellow-orange highlights on the rocks in the background and finally making the foliage on the tree in the foreground larger. What a great enjoyable weekend of painting!

Back From Hawai'i

2009-08-23T16:54:00.000-07:00

I was in Hawai'i for almost two weeks to attend my grandfather's 90th birthday party. Here are a few gouache studies done on the south side of Oahu where I grew up.

Last Night's Figure Drawing

2009-08-04T20:41:00.001-07:00

Last night's figure drawing at Riley Street art store, the model is Randell. Here are a gestures of 1 & 2 minutes, 10 and 20 minute poses.

6 Hours of Painting

2009-08-02T21:30:00.000-07:00

Yesterday's paintings, about six hours worth of mixing oil paint. The first is a 5 hour long pose with model Alexis in the basement of the Riley Street art store in San Rafael. The second painting is a plein air study painted from my friends balcony in Mill Valley.

5 Hour Long Pose

2009-07-19T12:43:00.000-07:00

Saturday's long pose of 5 hours at the Riley Street art store with model David B.