Watercolor Techniques Class

I will be offering a Watercolor Techniques series of classes at the Wilds Art Center in Loveland, Colorado beginning January 16, 2008. The classes will be on 4 consecutive Wednesday evenings from 6-9 pm and I'll cover a variety of ways to approach a watercolor painting. The Wilds Art Center is a beautiful new facility next to the Wild Lane Bed and Breakfast, just west of Loveland. For more info, check out their website:

http://www.wildartcenter.com/wild/Giacomini.htm

Art Show

"Old Friends" a 12.5" x 10" watercolor, along with "Days Gone By", another watercolor painting of chairs with a past can be seen currently at the Loveland Museum/Gallery on 503 N. Lincoln in Loveland, Colorado until February 24, 2008.
For more info, check out:

http://www.ci.loveland.co.us/Cultural_Services/cultural_services_museum_tempexh.htm

Solitude

"Solitude" is a 13" x 5" oil painting I recently finished. The hiking trail is typical of autumn in northern Colorado. I love the tree shadows.
*sold

San Juan Capistrano

"San Juan Capistrano" is a watercolor I recently completed. I loved the shadows, flowers and the old architecture of this beautiful mission in southern California. This painting is 28.5" H X 21" W and is currently available.

New Gallery

As of today, my paintings can be seen at the Centennial Galleries of Fine Art, 233 Linden St. Ft. Collins, Colorado. I am proud to have this gallery represent my artwork. "Nymph Lake" and "Cool Ride" will be there for the next month.

Nymph Lake is in Rocky Mountain National Park in northern Colorado. A short and worthwhile hike from Bear Lake brings you to this serene scene with a great view of Longs Peak and the Keyboard of the Winds.

Plein air painting

"Aspen Plein Air" (#2) is an original oil painting that is 12"H X 6"W. The aspen grove is on the trail to Alberta Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Plein air painting

"Aspen Plein Air" (#1) is an oil painting I painted last week in Rocky Mountain National Park. This original is 9" x 7" and mounted to gatorboard.

Drawing for Adults Classes

I will be teaching two different sets of drawing classes at the Loveland Museum from Oct 6- 27, 2007 on Saturdays from 1-3:30 pm. The second session is Nov 10, 17, Dec 1 & 8 at same time. To read the description, check out:
www.ci.loveland.co.us/Cultural_Services/LMG%20Fall%2007.pdf
My class is on page 6 of their newsletter. The classes are filling so don't wait!

Art Club (elementary) classes

I will be teaching "Art Club" for ages 9-14 and also for ages 6-8 at the Chilson Recreation Center In Loveland, Colorado starting Oct 8 , Mondays from 4-5:30 pm (ages 9-12) and 6-7 pm (ages 6-8) . It's a fun class where we'll experiment with a different art medium in each class- a great place to experiment with art materials! For more info check out:
http://www.ci.loveland.co.us/parksrec/LTF07Wb/LTF7_30.pdf

Andrews Glacier

"Andrews Glacier" is a 14" x 11" oil painting. The scene is in Rocky Mountain National Park (Colorado) at the end of a scenic hike to The Loch.
*sold

"Cool Ride"

"Cool Ride" is a brand new oil painting. (11" x 14") This scene was next to the St. Francis of Asissi church in Taos. I took a painting workshop there last summer. The red convertible Volkswagen Beetle looks like a lot of fun to cruise in. (especially in New Mexico)

Watercolor demo

I'll be at the Lincoln Gallery in Loveland, Colorado on Friday Sept 14th from 6-9pm for the 2nd Friday art walk working on a watercolor/demo. There will also be a sidewalk sale going on in many of the galleries... It's fun, free and should be a beautiful evening for looking at art.

Impressionistic Pastel class

I will be teaching a beginning to intermediate pastel class at the Chilson Recreation Center in Loveland, Colorado beginning Monday, September 17th from 1-3pm.