Swan at Chateau Montelano

This is a painting I just completed from reference photos I took at Chateau Montelano in Calistoga, California, during a paint out with nine other artists. I did some painting on site, but it was over cast that day, and none I liked as much as the reference photos I took of this beautiful swan the day before when the sun was shining.

Paint Out in Calistoga, CA

Ten of my artist friends and I are planning a paint out in the wine country this coming week. We plan on painting in and around the area/wineries of Calistoga next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Dinner reservations at Brannon's Wednesday evening....no corkage fee! ......yea, .....really looking forward to happy painting with fellow artists!

Portrait

sold The attached portrait painting received a standing ovation at it's unveiling in Portland, Oregon, September 18, 2010. The painting is in oil, and it's 24" x 30".

HEARTLESS THIEVES

After packing up Saturday night, I got on the road early and arrived at the paint out site, sponsored by the Fremont Art Association, at Lake Elizabeth around 9 a.m. When I checked in and had my pastel papers stamped, they gave me a phone number to call for someone to watch my supplies if I needed a break. They said one of the artists had already had their art back pack stolen! I walked around the lake a bit, looking for a good painting site, then headed to my car for art supplies. The park was already very crowded this Sunday morning. I set my wallis pastel papers, cut to the size of three frames I had brought for this event, beside my car as I unloaded my easel, pastels, umbrella, and appurtenances, and headed to my site near the water. When I realized I had left my precious papers by the car, I packed up again and headed back....only to find that someone had already stolen them!! This was such a mean, unreasonable theft! How many thieves are going to have materials and know-how to use wallis pastel papers? Well, that was it for me.....entry fee forfeited, no chance for prize money,......I don't think I'll go back to Lake Elizabeth in Fremont with anything valuable!

Another Paint Out

I have my car packed to get on the road early tomorrow morning for another paint out. This one is at Lake Elizabeth, Fremont, California.

Attached is the completed painting from my first competition paint out in Burlingame.

Paint Out in Burlingame, California

I joined the "Paint Burlingame" event yesterday, August 29, 2010. This was my first "plein aire" competition and I got third place. Luckily, it was perfect weather and I enjoyed it. Maybe I'll do more!

Show at CordeValle

The event at CordeValle on Saturday was a very nice venue, and I consider it was a success, particularly considering the current economy! However, it was one of my most exhausting shows. I don't know why....maybe because it was a four hour show, so not much time between setting up and packing up! I would do it again, though!

I've added a few new images of paintings to my site, www.cjmyersfineart.com. Let me know if you see something you like.

Summer Art Show

Please join me August 14, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at CordeValle Private Resort and Golf Club for a Summer Art & Wine Trunk Show and Demo Day. CordeValle is located at One CordeValle Club Dr., San Martin, CA 95046. For more information and directions, see www.CordeValle.com. I will be one of six invited fine artists and there will be several vendors. There will also be free wine tasting from eight local award winning wineries, and, for the golfers, a demo of Calloway clubs. I would love to see you there. c.j.myers www.cjmyersfineart.com www.cjmyers.com

Sunday, June 20, 2010 at the Marin Civic Center

I plan on showing some of my paintings at the Marin Civic Center's beautiful Farmer's Market on Sunday, June 20, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. til 1:00 p.m. Please look for me in the artisan area.

Painting on the delta,..... California

Two of my artist friends came to the delta to paint with me for a few days last month. The weather was lovely, thank goodness. It can get pretty windy here, so we were very fortunate for three days.

The first painting is from Brannon Island on the delta, and the second was done in Lodi, California

Blue Ribbon

I received a First Place in pastel for this painting titled "Shadow Life II" at the 50th SPRING ART ANNUAL at Woodbridge Winery in Lodi, California.

The Preview Event (viewing reception) is Friday, March 19, from 6 pm to 8 pm at the winery.

The Exhibition is open Saturday and Sunday, March 20 and 21, from 12 to 5 pm and is free to the public.

The awards will be presented Sunday March 21 at 4 pm.

If you're in the area, please come on over. I would love to see you there.

This is a painting that I had done a couple of years ago and sold it right away at the King's Mountain Art Faire off Skyline Blvd. above Redwood City, California. Since I liked the reference photo so much and I hadn't had a chance to have it juried, I repainted it and added a little girl. I thought about changing the title to "Marketplace Madonna", but I just like "Shadow Life"

I've just started a new series on gardens. This is my first one in progress, and I think I'll put a collection on my web-site, http://www.cjmyersfineart.com/, titled "Gardens and Vineyards".

revised painting

I recently revisited a painting that I had done a couple of years ago. The house and background didn't work for me, so I added a field and farm houses in the background instead and I like it much better. What do you think?

Hungry "I"

This is a 12" x 12" pastel painting that I had done a few years ago. A very good, long-time friend really liked it. She said her father had taken her to the Hungry "I" in San Francisco when she was 13 years old, and that KGO had a set-up live in the Hungry "I" which started the early days of talk radio. At the time I first painted it, I made a print for her and have just now finally finished another painting from the same reference photo. It is in the mail.....

This is a painting of a delightful, active little girl in Northern California. When she took a break to look at a children's book, I was able to get a reference photo to do this painting!

2010 Happy New Decade

Wrapping up some paintings and looking forward to a new decade. New blog "www.pastelnews.com is a very nice site and what excellent taste they have! They've included my painting "Cynthia" on their site.