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March 30 - New Portrait:

             I finished my portrait of Oscar Butler this morning


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March 27 - Watercolor USA:

             We just returned from NAEA in Seattle to learn that My watercolor "Clarinet-NOLA" was accepted into Watercolor USA in Springfield Missouri. The exhibition runs from June 2 until August 26 at the Springfield Art Museum.


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March 17 - MasterWorks:
             I dropped my painting "Street Sax" off at MasterWorks. I also took in four minitures (Torn Mountains) to be judged. MasterWorks is the best exhibition in New Mexico. Below is a photo of the NMWS crew checking in our paintings - such a good looking bunch.

     

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March 16 - Progress  On Two New Watercolors:            
             Painting with my "Friday Painter Friends" - I made a bit of progress on my newest watercolors. The "Royal Street Trio" is from our last trip to New Orleans. The guitar player is  "Oscar Butler" -  a local song writer from right here in Albuquerque. His singing voice has a very mellow tone not unlike James Taylor. I'll try making more progress tomorrow when I paint with my "Saturday Morning Friends" right after I drop off my painting for the "MasterWorks of New Mexico Exhibit".

     
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March 12 - Local Music:

             I'm considering doing a watercolor of Albuquerque's own Oscar Butler - I took this photo at the Arts & Crafts Festival on Friday. Oscar is widely praised for his smooth as silk vocals and pianistic fingerpicking guitar style. He is favorite at festivals and sought after for private and public events.
                 





March 11 - Getting Prepared:
             Testing out my materials for my "Collograph Workshop" that I'm doing at NAEA in Seattle. Strange that I'm spending many, many hours preparing for a workshop that will be over in less than two hours - but, that's what mose teachers know way too well.


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March 9 - Painting Looser:
             Got a good start, this morning, on my "Royal Street Trio" - I'm trying to loosen up a bit. My watercolors need to start looking like they are painterly creations - rather than just a copy of a photograph.

     

"Royal Street Trio"
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March 7 - My Workshop:

            This morning, I've been working on a sample printing plate for my "Collograph Workshop" at NAEA in Seattle.
March 6th - Another Rejection 
Another Acceptance:

             My painting "Clarinet-NOLA" was not invited into the NWS in California. So, I rolled it over and entered it into Watercolor USA in Springfield, Missouri. But, the same day - I found out that my watercolor "Walking and Talking" was accepted into the Art at the Center International exhibition in Overland Park, Kansas.
          I boxed up two more paintings to ship via FedEx - One box is headed to Overland Park, KS for the Art at the Center's National Juried Exhibition - April 6 - June 3, 2018 - this is the 9th painting I've shipped in this box - it's holding up fairly well.










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March 5 - Collograph Workshop:

             I'm in the process of preparing materials for a Collograph Workshop I'm doing at NAEA in Seattle later this month. My lesson is 20 years old - but, good ideas never go out of style. The cover page to my lesson plan shows prints by two of my students. Pithasamaie Tonsavanh (Savanh Sam) is all grown up now and has a 14 year old son.
      
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March 4 - New Cards:
             I have new business cards coming in a few days. I had to reorder them because of a spelling error in my name. Dumb "Me" to miss spell my own name - perhaps I can make a collage out of the 500 other cards or just throw them away. As the kids say "My Bad".

   

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March 3 - Jane Fritz Demo:
             This morning, Jane Fritz did a fantastic demo about how she approaches doing her Travel Journals. Delightful 5 x 7 inch little watercolors documenting her travels around the world.

    

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Art Opening:
             Yesterday was the opening at the New Mexico Cancer Center. It's called "Gallery With A Cause" benefitting the NMCC Foundation. Three of my friends have work on display there for the next three months. From Left to Right are: Rex Barron, Katherine Gauntt and Sandra Humphries.



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March 2 - New Watercolor:

             I finished my newest watercolor this morning - it's of a Street Musician in Cadiz, Spain. I worked from photos I took on our last cruise.
          
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March 1- When Will I Learn ?
             Every trip to New Orleans, my bride seems to find something new to bring home. When will I ever learn ?  I do have to admit that the light fixture hads a perfect touch to our home. That's not me on the very tall ladder - we hired Billy to hang our new light.



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Class Reunion -  Last September 9/22:
             My Bride and I both graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1962. We went back to Kansas Cityin September for our 55th class reunion.

       

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Painting Headed to New Orleans:
             It's going to be a good year - this is my 3rd painting accepted into a juried show this year. My watercolor "Clarinet-NOLA" was accepted into the Louisiana Watercolor Society's 48TH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION IN 2018 - Exhibit Dates:  May 5- 25, 2018 - Reception:  May 12, 2018 - 201 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans , LA - Juror: John Salminen

     










"Street Sax"
for MasterWorks


"Clarinet-NOLA"
to New Orleans

"Broklyn Bridge"
to Las Cruces

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