What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity

"What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity, devoid of troubling or depressing subject-matter, an art which might be for every mental worker, be he businessman or writer, like an appeasing influence, like a mental soother, something like a good armchair in which to rest from physical fatigue."
-Henri Matisse


I liked and borrowed this quote from today's The Painter's Keyshttp://clicks.robertgenn.com/horizontal.php

Eastern Vista
http://michaelorwick.com/workszoom/839093\

Tis of Thee - Moose Creek
http://michaelorwick.com/works/742450/web-tis-of-thee-moose-creek

Cannon Beach Workshop is just a week away, make sure you get one of the last spots!

Last Chance to sign up for this years Workshop with Eric Jacobsen and Michael Orwick at Cannon Beach,

June 24-28, 2013

Workshop Dates: 6/24/2013 - 6/28/2013
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

Phone Number: 503 329 2167
Country: United States

Price: $500.00

Come and join Eric Jacobsen and Michael Orwick for a unique and exciting plein-air workshop at Cannon Beach.

This will be a 5-day workshop:

June 24th through 28th. 2013, 9am-4pm each day

This workshop leads into the Cannon Beach Plein Air and More Event
http://cbgallerygroup.com/plein-air-more-june-28-30-2013

Accommodations in town this year! The artists have arranged for a block of 10 adjoining rooms with views of Haystack and connected balconies.

Eric and Michael will conduct this as a dual workshop and students
will benefit from expert advice and painting tips from each artist.
Along with daily painting demos and informal lectures there will be
group critiques and plenty of one-on-one teaching in the field.

Email either Eric or Michael for a supply list and registration information:
Click here to email Michael Orwick orwickarts@gmail.com
or call 503 329 2167

http://michaelorwick.com/workshop/6840/painting-coastal-color-and-light
http://jacobsenstudio.com/workshops

Savoring Summer, as I look out at the rain from my studio.

This is a painting based on a beautiful hike I took with my wife and daughter around Sauvie Island near my home in Oregon last summer. The sun was setting and hitting the tops of the trees across the lake, the wind had just died down allowing for colorful reflections.

SAVORING SUMMER

Medium: Oil on Canvas
Size: 36 x 48 x 2

The Gallery At The Watershed
(541) 844-1668