Off to Idaho to paint with Scott Christensen

Taking the (painter's) trip of a Lifetime

"To say that an artist is born and not made is only partly true. Actually, while it is an important qualification, there is no proof of real worth in talent until it has been developed by a tremendous amount of serious study and plain hard work." ~Edgar Payne~

Thank all of you who took time to give me great feedback on my new website http://www.michaelorwick.com/ I think we all agree it is easier to use and navigate.

Also thanks to those of you who took the time out of your busy Memorial day weekend to stop in at the beautiful Freed Galleries to see their Landscape show, they really did a great job setting up and it was fantastic getting to meet the different artists and gallery staff.

http://www.freedgallery.com/

My BIG news now is I leave tomorrow to drive to Victor Idaho to study with one of the truly great landscape and plein air painters Scott Christensen for 10 Days! Please take a couple minutes to visit his new website http://www.christensenstudio.com/ and see why I am so excited to learn from this guy. He has recently been written up in SW Art Magazine, and Wildlife Magazine.

http://www.christensenstudio.com/

(10) Day Intensive Workshop June 2 - 11, 2008

The Good News keeps on going, from there I pick up my wife and daughter in Jackson Hole and we camp for a few days in the Grand Tetons then to Yellowstone for a few more days then up to Missoula Montana to see my cute 3 month old Niece.

So I'll see you all late June and I expect my head to be full of new information, ideas and visions of grandeur.

EXTRA:

I have about eight portrait paintings to be shown at the Kingstad Center Gallery for the next few months. These have proven to be a great way for me to unwind at the end of the painting day, I use my left over paint and a palette knife and build up layers of color and texture and slowly, some times over months build up portraits of Native Americans and other emotionally charged nearly abstracted faces.

http://www.kingstad.com/gallery/index.html

All the best to all of you, and as always thank you all for your great support.

Big Love,

Michael Orwick

Orwick Arts

http://www.michaelorwick.com/

Landscape Painting Show May 24 Artists' Reception in Lincoln City from 2-4 and another in Pacific City from 5-7 Show May 24 through June 15.

First off I have a new revamped web-site at the same URL http://www.michaelorwick.com/


Secondly the more pertinent information as m any of you are heading out this long weekend.
I'm honored to be participating in Freed Galleries 2008 Landscape Show May 24 through June 15.
May 24 Artists' Reception in Lincoln City from 2-4 and another in Pacific City from 5-7 (I have a bunch of new paintings in both beautiful locations) This is just one more great excuse to head out to the Oregon Coast this Holiday Weekend. It would be fantastic to see many of you at either one or both shows.

For Additional Information: http://www.freedgallery.com/
The Freed Gallery - 6119 SW Hwy 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367 541-994-5600 E-Mail: mailto:info@freedgallery.com%20or Pacific city location
The Freed Gallery - 34950 Brooten Road, Pacific City, Or 97135 Pacific City (503) 965-6070 pcinfo@freedgallery.com