Monday, May 26, 2014

Figure and Form: The Loveland Wild Life Sessions

 Starting May 31, 2014  the life drawing/painting group I have been part of since it's start in 2007 is having a group show at the Loveland Museum Gallery.    Please join us!

FIGURE AND FORM:
LOVELAND WILD LIFE SESSIONS
May 31 through July 27, 2014
Opening Reception: Friday, June 13, 6-8 pm
 Two of my oils "Escape" and "Nerves From Gold" have been accepted into the Figure and Form show.  Come and see 9 different Northern  Colorado artists examples of creating art from life.

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

New Chair paintings for sale

"Recharge"  oil   24" x 30"

"Retreat"  oil  18" x 14"

Oil  10" x 10"
I have recently completed several new paintings in my chair series.  Each serene setting has a glass of red wine for your enjoyment with a view of the Rocky Mountains.  These are all original oil paintings that are currently available for purchase.  "Recharge" and "Retreat" are views of the Canadian Rockies.  "Recharge" has a fair amount of impasto and pallet knife work.  The bottom painting that I just finished is a small study for a large commission I will be working on shortly.  My client loved the chairs of  "Recharge" but wanted the familiar Longs Peak in the background. This scene of Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado is off of Highway 7; the Peak to Peak Highway.   I will use this painting to enlarge it to 30" x 30".  For prices and availability please contact me. 

You can see more of my artwork online:
Facebook page (open to the public)
(a variety of my work: prints and cards available) 
 artforconservation.com  
(limited edition canvas giclees)


MGiacominiart.blogspot.com

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Adult classes at the Loveland Museum

Loveland Museum Classes:
The new "Aha" brochure is published. I have several adult art classes that you may be interested in along with two children's Art Camps in June. You have to register through the Loveland Museum Gallery.   My adult classes have been filling up quickly.

Thursday, June 19, 4-6 pm
Painting the Southwest Landscape

Thursday, June 26, 4-6 pm
Farmer’s Market Fresh Flowers

Thursday, July 17, 4-6 pm
Impressionistic Pastels-

Thursday, July 31 4-6 pm
Van Gogh’s Sunflowers

Thursday, August 7, 4-6 pm
Creating Landscapes with Depth


You can see more of my artwork online:
Facebook page (open to the public)
(a variety of my work: prints and cards available) 
 artforconservation.com  
(limited edition canvas giclees)


MGiacominiart.blogspot.com


Friday, May 2, 2014

Summer workshops for adults

This summer I am offering 3 different adult art workshops in Loveland, Colorado.

Intro to Plein Air 
Mon June 2 8:30am-12
Watercolor, Oil and  Soft Pastel mediums (I will work with all of you but will have one set up)
$30
Location:  My backyard view of the foothills, garden, valley (see picture above)
Get the basics of learning to paint 'plein air' in the open air.  This is a great practice run for plein air painting as I probably have something here if you forget an item. All levels welcome.

Plein Air Loveland

Mon June 16 8:30am-12
Watercolor, Oil and Soft Pastel mediums (I will work with all of you but will have one set up)
$30
Location:  Loveland's North Lake Park  Meet at the pavilion by the playground
Learn to see as the Impressionists did; en plein air.  You will learn to sketch quickly, see values and colors  and paint from life.  Your painting will be much more alive.

Impressionistic Pastels 

Wed July 16 9am-3pm
Bring your soft pastels & sanded paper.  We'll work on underpainting and strokes of color.  Bring a sack lunch.
$60
Location:  My home studio in Loveland, Colorado.
Learn to paint as the Impressionist did; with bit of color of the same value.  Your painting will 'pop' as colors mix in your eye.

These three workshops do require payment ahead of time to reserve your spot.  If I do not get enough participants your payment will be fully refunded.  Message me for more details.

You can see more of my artwork online:
Facebook page (open to the public)
(a variety of my work: prints and cards available) 
 artforconservation.com  
(limited edition canvas giclees)


MGiacominiart.blogspot.com