Three-day painting workshop
October 15, 22, and 29, 2022, 11:00-2:00 ($180 for all three sessions)
Learn the greater art of “seeing” as practiced by the Boston School of Painting and how it is applied to drawing and painting. The focus of this class provide an introduction to the steps taken and principles applied to the art of a still life painting. Obviously, due to the limited time we will be doing a small drawing and a small simple painting in the Reading Center studio. This class is for all levels. Students should contact me or the Reading art Center to sign up. Once you sign up you will get more info and a discussion of supplies.
My solo show is currently hanging in the gallery and will be up until October 15. So, come early (gallery opens at 10) to see the work before the class begins at 11.

Three-day painting workshop
September 19, 20, and 21, 2019, 10:00-4:00
($375 members/ $400 non-members)

The focus of this class provide initial or further introduction to the steps taken and principles applied to the art of a still life painting. This includes:

 I.       the conception of a visual idea for a painting

II.       arrangement and organizing of a still life, considering values, hues and chromas

III.       the execution of a coherent, helpful charcoal drawing with which to compose the stuff within the picture frame.

IV.       the execution of a lay-in or "start" in oil

V.       what to consider while pressing on towards the finish, and how to look cool doing it.

It's a celebration of the Star Wars Saga through the eyes of Cincinnati artists.

Join us for May the Fourth Be With You Episode IV: A New Hope - An Art Tribute Show to a Galaxy Far, Far Away at the Brew House on Saturday, May 4th.

Over two dozen local artists will be showing and selling their Star Wars-themed art, which will include characters from the entire Star Wars universe.

FREE Admission. Families welcome.

Painting Green Stuff in the Out of Doors

This is a class for painters of all levels. Beginners are welcome.
Spring Landscape class starting soon- Saturdays 10-1, April 27th thru June 15. Fee $220 (Such a good deal. It really should be more- feel free to tip me). Supplies are the student's responsibility. A supply list will be provided.
Location: First class meets at artist's studio in Eden Park; then at various parks thereafter .
I have a very hands on approach to my teaching and give very thorough critiques. Enjoy the spring weather with "Cincinnati's most charming painting teacher", we will meet at a scenic parks to learn to sketch and to paint with oils. Drawing on the ideas of impressionism, you will practice the techniques needed to complete painted sketches, including basic composition, value, pattern, color spotting, and covering the canvas. Then, building on those skills, you will complete a larger fully realized landscape painting that will capture the impression of light and color of the Cincinnati landscape. Details and directions to the various locations will be given in class. No experience necessary
One thing I will be stressing is that what we are doing is landscape painting- and not Plein Air. We are Americans! Students are not allowed to call it 'plein air' unless they are actually French.

I am one of the 59 Ohio artists who were selected for this year’s "73rd Ohio Annual Exhibition" at the Zanesville Museum of Art.
My painting "Dragon Attack" will be on view at the opening tonight and hang until September 8th.
https://www.zanesvilleart.org/…/ohio-annual-exhibition-june…

My painting 'Working Lunch' was one of the 142 entries  juror Steven J. Levin chose out of the 574 submissions received. I hope you will have a chance to visit the show. The exhibit runs through March 20. Throughout the show, visitors will be invited to cast their vote for the People’s Choice Award at $1 per vote. The award money will be split between the winning artist and the Visual Arts Center. Ballot box stuffing is welcome! Awards Reception: Thursday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. 

I was honored to have one of my paintings juried into this OPA National show.

The Eisele Gallery is honored to host the 2017 Oil Painters of America 26th National Exhibition. For the first time ever, Cincinnati welcomes over 200 of the nation's best living artists for a week long convention that includes; The Exhibition and Sale of 250 recent works by OPA Members and Master Artists at the Eisele Gallery May 12 - June 24 (Opening Reception May 12 6-9pm), OPA's "Beautiful Ohio" Wet Paint Sale at the Cincinnati Art Club, painting demonstrations, lectures, and more. OPA events will be held at The Eisele Gallery, The Westin Cincinnati, The Cincinnati Art Club and The Cincinnati Art Museum. More information is available at: Eisele Gallery - www.eiselefineart.com (513) 791-7717 and OPA - www.oilpaintersofamerica.com (815) 356-5987.