Lightness and Darkness

Scott DochertyArt News, Art Tips & Tricks

Here is something I heard years ago, and I paraphrase here.   Watercolorists like to pull form out of light, (light being the pure unpainted paper.) Whereas, oil painters like to pull form out of darkness,  (ie, Black or color close to black.) I feel most successful with watercolor when I do small spontaneous pieces that are not designed.  With oil paint, …

Visiting the Southwest

Scott DochertyArt News, Personal

I just returned from a short trip to New Mexico to look at art, paintings in particular. We visited galleries in Santa Fe,Taos and Albuquerque. I got a good intense dose of Southwest art. Art is BIG there. Landscapes featuring mountains, rock formations, indigenous people, horses, cattle, cowboys, cowgirls and ravens are favorite subjects, and sometimes whimsy. Abstract art, not …

Look what’s in the Attic Gallery

Jennifer JoyceArt News

Welcome to the ATTIC Gallery I am excited to announce that I have delivered 5 new oil paintings to the @AtticGallery,Camas, WA.I am thrilled that this beautiful gallery will be representing my paintings.This series that I am producing is in the realm of “Stream of Consciousness”.In the creation of these pieces, I am “following the prompts” simply seeing what needs …

Two New Paintings for PAM Rental Sales Spring Show

Jennifer JoyceArt News

Greetings folks, I am very happy to announce that these two paintings are part of The  Spring Show at the Portland Art Museum Rental Sales Gallery.  The gallery is located at 1237 SW 10th Ave., Portland, Oregon ,97205  and phone # is (503) 224-0674. These two new paintings are “THEY JUST KEEP COMING” (35”x44”) and “THE BIG HOUSE”.(22”x28”) Both are …