Snow Shadows 2010

Hello all and Happy nearly New Year 2010!

I enjoyed the long lasting beautiful snow we've had this month and have adjusted to the cold fairly well---------I got out and painted several times and have some nice winter images to show for it--------I just hung 18 of my most recent oil paintings in St Louis at Fleishman Hillard , the communications firm in downtown St Louis. This is an Art St Louis sponsored show which will run for two months .

I have a show at the Monday Club in Webster Groves Missouri, which opens with a reception on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7th , 2 until 4 pm. Please stop by the Monday Club for my reception, we'll serve refreshments and I'm showing my Travel Images collection of oils, to take you away to warm ocean settings on a cold February day!!!! This show is up through March 3rd.

Interested in plein air painting??? Join me on April 17th & 18th , 2010, for plein air painting at Lyon School----workshop Saturday ---or just come to paint anytime Saturday or Sunday----beautiful views---great comraderie----warm up for the Augusta Plein Air event!

Directions to Lyon School:

65 miles west of St. Louis: Hwy 44 West to the Washington, Missouri Exit (Hwy 100 West), through Washington, through New Haven, continue 9 miles past New Haven to V V (left), 1 mile to Lyon School Road (right), 1 mile to property on left. (Black mailbox with orange flower on opposite side from the driveway)

General directions: Lyon School Road runs parallel to Hwy 100, in Between Hwy Z to the West and Hwy V V to the East. Our driveway is on the South side of Lyon School Rd , about midway between Z and V V.

Call if you have trouble!!! 573-834-5064

I'm getting excited readying for the party!

Holiday Studio Sale & Open House

Please Come and bring your friends and families along! Saturday December 5th and Sunday December 6th, 2009----- Noon until 6 pm -----at our historic one room schoolhouse---Lyon School Studio---- 4588 Lyon School Road, Berger, Missouri, 63014

----We will serve refreshments and I'm working on scheduling music for the event---

I have many fresh plein air paintings and will be offering selected works at discounted prices----------

I have just completed a 3 x 5 studio oil ---a vertical "skyscape" that I'm very excited about----inspired by the 'big sky' in my prairie---My 8 x 12 plein air study painted this summer "White Light Throughout" became this studio piece-----

I look forward to seeing you all!!!

Overnight Stay information: Central Hotel , New Haven , Mo (8 miles away) Beautifully restored hotel in the town of New Haven. 573-237-8540

Senate Grove B&B , 4554 Kohl City Rd, New Haven, 573-237-2724

Country Cottage B&B , Berger, Mo 573-834-7602

You are welcome to camp at Lyon School!

The sun WILL come out tomorrow--------and Saturday and Sunday----for the Lyon School Studio Plein Air Paint Out!!! I look forward to all who plan to come out and paint---and take my workshop----there are open spots available for the workshop---Saturday, Oct 17th, noon until 5 pm------Paint Out is both Saturday and Sunday , the 17th and 18th, sunrise until sunset----directions to Lyon School Studio----from St Louis ----Hwy 44 west to Washington, Mo exit, WEST on Hwy 100, through Washington , towards New Haven, 8 miles past New Haven , left(south) on Hwy V V , 1 mile to Lyon School Rd. , Right (west) 1 mile to driveway on LEFT, (watch for mailbox on the right side---across from the driveway) Stone building at the back of the road----parking will be tricky if the sun doesn't come out and dry things up!! just pull all the way towards the house or park up in the grassy field----and bring a change of shoes and or clothes-----

Workshop attendees----a big hat is important---neutral colored clothing if the sun is out----all medium welcomed ------watching other painters encouraged!

Plein air paint out is free ----workshop fee $45.

Bring lunch and favorite drinks-- and I will prepare some snacks and cider to share ------sunshine come on out!!!!!!!!! Although of course ----painting on a cloudy day certainly has its merits!