Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Painting Coastal Color and Light



Workshop Dates: 6/22/2011 - 6/24/2011
Location: Cannon Beach Oregon The Amazing Oregon Coast 97110
To sign up Contact Information:
www.dragonfirestudio.com 503 436 1533
503 693 7639
Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce 207 N Spruce St
Cannon Beach OregonThe Amazing Oregon Coast 97110
United States
www.MichaelOrwick.com
$300.00
June 22, 23, and 24
http://www.cbgallerygroup.com/old-docs/pem2011.htm





Join Michael Orwick in scenic Cannon Beach, Oregon, for 3 days of painting some truly spectacular scenery.


Put life and personality into your landscapes. We will focus on the fundamentals of landscape painting while exploring the beauty and atmosphere of the area.
10am-4pm (I like to paint the light of morning and evening best and my students are always welcome to join me for informal sunrise and sunset paint outs at no additional charge.)





You will learn the importance of observation rather than using formulas and recipes to paint what you actually see and feel. Through instruction, demonstrations, and critiques, this workshop explores composition and design, value and color harmony, and brushwork and edges. Students will also focus on recreating a some of the atmospheric situations the Oregon Coast offers.




Each day will include a demo and a group discussion about painting techniques, materials and philosophy, and individual easel time along with helpful critiques. I like to concentrate on the basic elements of painting and will include an exercise or two to reinforce some of the basics that we all need to brush up on from time to time. There will be at least one black & white exercise, and the chance to paint full color studies as well. At the end of the three days there will be time for a discussion about your work and for questions as a group.



The workshop is open to oil painters of any level.


Look forward to Lots of personal painting time and help every day. We'll all learn a lot and have a great time.


Bring photo references in case we have to paint inside due to extreme weather.


Demonstrations will be directed at oil painters, but concepts and principles will apply to all media.






Oil Painting Supply List


Canvas and Painting Surfaces
_ Sizes 8x10 and 11x14 for learning on cheap boards and canvas panels are fine. Use what you like and can afford easily. I Use Raymar.com Portrait canvas boards.


Paints
_ 1. Ivory Black — general mixing black with moderate tinting strength. I try not to use black very often, but we plan on doing some black and white studies, which are a great way to learn values.
_ 2. Titanium-Zinc White - best general mixing white
_ 3. Cadmium Lemon – cool color, great mixing yellow can go warm or cool. Option instead of Lemon yellow Hansa Yellow Lt.
_ 4. Cadmium Yellow Med. — warm opaque yellow
_ 5. Cadmium Red Medium –can go warm or cool
_ 6. Quinacridone Red (or Alizarin) — cool red replacement for Alizarin and makes high key tints
_ 7. Ultramarine Blue or French ultramarine — warm (toward red)
_ 8. Manganese Blue Hue — cool (toward green) transparent water blue this beautiful color that many people can use for sky and water.


My extra color I keep around in Gamblin’s Indian Yellow for warmth.
Media
_ 1. Gamblin Gamsol odorless mineral spirits for painting and cleaning.
_ 2. Winsor & Newton Liquin for detail and glazing, to unify shine.
Other Supplies
_ 3. I always have a roll of paper towels ready to wipe my brushes and canvas. I like Viva paper towels.
_ 4. A Round Point Painting/palette knife sometimes called a Spatula knife for mixing colors and occasionally for painting.
_ 5. I like to mix my paints on a glass surface, but most any palette can work. Try to stay away from the disposable paper type.
Brushes
I like Chungking Hog Bristle brushes for their strength and durability. I buy mostly flats and Filberts in sizes 6, 8, 10, and 12 with one smaller size like 2 for detail work. I use these brushes for the whole painting. I order mostly Utrecht.com series 209 White Hog Bristle.
_6. Standing Easel. I use The Easy-L


A few links to supplies that I use.
Feel free to get what you like from where ever you like.


http://www.artworkessentials.com/


http://www.utrechtart.com/dsp_view_products.cfm?classID=1216&subclassID=121610&brandname=Artria


http://www.utrechtart.com/dsp_view_products.cfm?classID=1210&subclassID=121010&brandname=Utrecht%20Series%20209


http://www.raymarart.com/


http://www.mgraham.com/ I love their Manganese Hue color


http://www.gamblincolors.com/ Love their Indian Yellow and Earth Red.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Title ideas for the vineyard show so far


Thank you all for so many great title ideas for the show.

  1. feast of art, wine & land

  1. The vine and the brushes

  1. The Fruity Canvas

  1. Art for Winos

  1. Bottles and Brushes

  1. feast of art, wine & land

  1. Vintners' Visions

  1. May Art and Wine Show



    Featuring Select Oregon Vineyards and the Art of Michael Orwick

  1. Painting the Land of Pinot Noir and so much Moir

  1. The Beauty of the Vine

  1. An Artist Meets his Wine

  1. Painting the Land of Pinot Noir

  1. The May Vineyard Show

  1. The Land of Pinot and Moir

  1. Art and Wine Tour

  1. Oregon Vineyards Art Show



    Featuring Orwick Arts

  1. Wine and Design

  1. Views of the Vines



    Unveiling Wine and Art in May
    Featuring Select Oregon Vineyards and the Art of Michael Orwick

  1. Oregon Vineyards Art Show 2011

  1. Wine, Light & Canvas

  1. fruit of the vine captured in art

  1. Perfect pairing

  1. In the Realm of the Vine           

  1. Blend

 So far I like a bunch of these but I'm leaning toward 

Perfect pairing
with the subtitle of
Michael Orwick 

Painting the Land of Pinot Noir and so much Moir



    Friday, February 4, 2011

    Part 3 -Painting the Land of Pinot Noir and so much Moir


    This is part three 
    Hopefully, you’ve jumped into my two previous blogs. Part 1  part 2


    By now, a new paradigm, thank you Charlie, was transfixing me.  We had ordered a second glass by then; I think it was probably Oregon wine.
    All our ideas, scribbled onto napkins, and tossed back and forth across the table, evolved into plans for one big Oregon vineyard show.   

    Help your Bro, Name this Show…
    I’ve been busy preparing for the Oregon vineyards art show.  As you recall, my talk with Charlie at the Oil Painters of America Show in Tucson catapulted me into this project.  I’ve lined up the three vineyards and one gallery for the show, which is scheduled for the last two weekends of May. 
     Now, how does a solitary artist go about organizing something that has become so big and feels so fabulous?  With help and hard work, I imagine.  So, here I sit today, looking for your help.

    I’m playing with possible titles for the show.  Jump right in:  Should it be cute, classy, fruity-yet-earthy, straightforward …?  What do you think?  

    Here, I’ll throw a couple quick ones at you.  These are my sleep-deprived working titles; I can’t tell if they are clever or stupidly cute...or just stupid.  It’s OK.  We’re friends; you can be honest.

    1-                 1. May Art and Wine Show
                    Featuring Select Oregon Vineyards and the Art of Michael Orwick
               2. Painting the Land of Pinot Noir
            and so much Moir
    4-                3. The Beauty of the Vine
         4. An Artist Meets his Wine
         5.  Painting the Land of Pinot Noir
         6- The May Vineyard Show
         7-The Land of Pinot and Moir
         8-Art and Wine Tour
         9-Oregon Vineyards Art Show
                Featuring Orwick Arts
        10-Wine and Design
        11- Views of the Vines
                 Unveiling Wine and Art in May
                Featuring Select Oregon Vineyards and the Art of Michael Orwick




    Thursday, February 3, 2011

    Part 2 of Memorial Weekend wine and art tour


    a little part of how and what this show is about.

    After discussing the vineyard scenes of the Oregon’s valleys, Charlie, of Primary Colors Consulting, pointed out that I had entered two national competitions and got into both, so why shouldn’t I submit more often on this scale?  The answer was easy:  as soon as I finish a painting, I send it off to the next gallery in line and I keep nothing back.  As the economy slumped, I’ve tended to paint smaller works, a safer bet to sell.  My strategy has been working, and I have been barely able to keep up with the galleries’ requests.  But here was my friend, Charlie, asking me to slow down and work on a collection of larger pieces, focusing on the magnificent, rolling vineyards of Oregon.  It was time to up the game and face the next big challenge.
    The idea of one big solo show grabbed me.  I recalled my three large landscapes, each 48” by 72,” which were recently installed in my hometown’s new library.  Producing a unified body of work had been invigorating, and I’ve been wanting to create more large scale paintings since then.  So…

    Wednesday, February 2, 2011

    Funny how things start


    This is part 1 of how the big four venue art and wine tour show has come to be.

    Fruity and Earthy

    Her questions raced about my mind.  Charlie Boguz, my friend and the owner of Primary Colors Consulting, had met me at the Legacy Gallery during the opening for the Oil Painters of America show in Tucson, Arizona. We had a chance to break away for a bite to eat and a glass of  wine.  So, here we were at lunch, on the premise of talking about my career.  It was a shockingly short discussion, but Charlie was smart and knew how to lead me by asking many what ifs, have you thought abouts, or would it be possible type queries.  Her questions were going to lead to something big. 
    We’re on to Something Here
    Soon she was asking about my next series of images, and I told her I realized the irony that my paintings were often inspired by far off locations, as if I felt I should travel to find beautiful scenery.  I live in the Pacific Northwest! It’s one of the most diverse, mysterious places I know, and I recalled the adage that we can mine for diamonds in our own backyard.  And my back yard is spilling over with mountains, streams, moody weather, towering evergreens, and seas that reach to the orient.  Another sip of wine, and we were seriously talking about Oregon’s famed vineyards.  I told her how popular my occasional paintings of Oregon vineyards had been, and Charlie knew we were onto something.

    Wednesday, January 26, 2011

    A chance to paint learn from my instructor and friend


    Essential Oil Techniques
    with Thomas Jefferson Kitts
    Classes held at Oregon Society of Artists.
    2185 SW Park Place
    Portland, Or 97205 (15 blocks from Art Media)

    Kitts Boats
    Essential Oil Techniques
    Thomas Kitts
    Feb 4, 2011 10-4
    $95.00 plus small materials list
    CRN#: 6M
    Learn how to craft sound oil paintings using basic materials and methods. Increase your skill and confidence with a simple and direct approach. This practical hands-on class will focus on the issues the artist must resolve when working in oil. Oil is one of the oldest and most venerated artistic mediums of all. Find out why it has stood the test of time, and how your work can do the same!

    All supplies available at Art Media
    (Ask about our frequent buyer program)
    Please bring:
    Three flat hog bristle brushes, sizes #2, #4, and #6.
    One round #2 and #4 hog bristle brush.
    Palette for mixing paint
    Bent handle palette knife
    Roll of soft paper towels
    Lunch and snack

    Thomas Jefferson Kitts is a Northwest artist living in the Portland area. He has over 25 years of experience painting and teaching art. Widely known for his West Coast landscapes, Thomas also paints the figure and still life from direct observation. This summer, Thomas has been juried into three prestigious plein air competitions, and is offering two 5-day regional workshops in August. He is also a member of Oil Painters of America. To view his work visit www.thomaskitts.com 

    Saturday, January 22, 2011

    Cannon Beach Oil Painting Workshop 2011

    Strengthen your Visual Sensitivity and Creative Visual Language 
    This workshop is designed to explore the fundamental reasons behind a painting's success as you create your own masterpiece - Class is March 25, 26 and 27 - 10 AM to 4 PM daily at the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce in the beautiful Chamber Hall - 207 N Spruce St Cannon Beach, OR 97110



    Contact Information:
    folks at Dragonfire Gallery
    www.dragonfirestudio.com
    503 436 1533

    Think of walking into a gallery and instantly being grabbed by a painting from clear across the room. What is it that reaches out to you and pulls you to get a better look? Learn what it is that first draws you in and how the painting continues to cast such a spell that you have to get within sniffing distance to learn all you can.
    Through informative conversations and step-by-step demonstrations, students will gain an understanding of the interrelated components of painting- including value, shape, color, and edge relationship. You'll be painting right alongside artist Michael Orwick. Each of you will be given personal attention and friendly critiques.
    Take home your own light filled masterpiece along with improved painting methods and theory.

    To sign up for the workshop please contact the fantastic folks at Dragonfire Gallery
    123 SOUTH HEMLOCK ST Cannon Beach, OR 97110 www.dragonfirestudio.com 503 436 1533
    Tuition is just $250 for all three days and the special reception, for those in town for less time there is an open option of $100 per day.

    Bonus: On Saturday after class (4:30-5:30) a special reception with appetizers and wine is being offered free of charge at Dragonfire Gallery for this group.
    Bonus: Get ready for painting outdoors with a Plein-air equipment overview and suggestions list and weather permitting I invite you join me before and after class to paint the magic of Haystack rock in plein air.

    Oil Painting Supply List and handouts Please email Michael at orwickillustration@comcast.net 503 693 7639 or contact Dragonfire gallery 503 436 1533. and to learn more www.MichaelOrwick.com


    Cannon Beach Oil Painting Workshop 2011


    $250.00
    Location: Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce
    207 N Spruce St
    Cannon Beach OregonThe Amazing Oregon Coast 97110
    United States


    Michael will also discuss the benefits and drawbacks of photo references. He will provide some reference material for you, but you are encouraged to bring your own landscape photos to paint. Michael will emphasize emotion, color, composition, and ways to turn a photo into a spirited painting.

    Starting with composition, emphasis will be placed on editing and selection skills as well as clarifying light effects for strong, personal design. You’ll study the power and importance of balance, unity, variety, interest and contrast through the tonal and color aspects of your paintings.

    As a student, you will also learn about mixing colors from a limited palette while still achieving dynamic light and shadow effects with lively color. You’ll discover how values and temperature work to keep your paintings in harmony

    To learn more about this fantastic art town and lodging options please visit
    http://www.cannonbeach.org/


    Oil Painting Supply List

    Canvas and Painting Surfaces
    _ Sizes 8x10 and 11x14 for learning on cheap boards and canvas panels are fine. Use what you like and can afford easily. I Use Raymar.com Portrait canvas boards.

    Paints
    _ 1. Ivory Black — general mixing black with moderate tinting strength. I try not to use black very often, but we plan on doing some black and white studies, which are a great way to learn values.
    _ 2. Titanium-Zinc White - best general mixing white
    _ 3. Cadmium Lemon – cool color, great mixing yellow can go warm or cool. Option instead of Lemon yellow Hansa Yellow Lt.
    _ 4. Cadmium Yellow Med. — warm opaque yellow
    _ 5. Cadmium Red Medium –can go warm or cool
    _ 6. Quinacridone Red (or Alizarin) — cool red replacement for Alizarin and makes high key tints
    _ 7. Ultramarine Blue or French ultramarine — warm (toward red)
    _ 8. Manganese Blue Hue — cool (toward green) transparent water blue this beautiful color that many people can use for sky and water. 



    My extra color I keep around in Gamblin’s Indian Yellow for warmth.
    Media
    _ 1. Gamblin Gamsol odorless mineral spirits for painting and cleaning.
    _ 2. Winsor & Newton Liquin for detail and glazing, to unify shine.
    Other Supplies
    _ 3. I always have a roll of paper towels ready to wipe my brushes and canvas. I like Viva paper towels.
    _ 4. A Round Point Painting/palette knife sometimes called a Spatula knife for mixing colors and occasionally for painting.
    _ 5. I like to mix my paints on a glass surface, but most any palette can work. Try to stay away from the disposable paper type.
    Brushes
    I like Chungking Hog Bristle brushes for their strength and durability. I buy mostly flats and Filberts in sizes 6, 8, 10, and 12 with one smaller size like 2 for detail work. I use these brushes for the whole painting. I order mostly Utrecht.com series 209 White Hog Bristle.
    _6. Easel, table top or standing, many can be either.

    My good Friend Elio's Workshops for 2011 Around Portland Oregon





    Wednesday, December 22, 2010

    Art Scam Database

    FASO Launches Free Searchable Art Scam Database


    We are pleased to announce a feature that will help protect all artists from being scammed online.

    If a person randomly contacts you about buying your art you may want to use this FASO feature to find out if the person is a suspected or known art scammer. This searchable database of suspected art scammers is made available to all artists (including non-FASO members) as a public service. It is free for anyone to use.

    We at FASO keep tabs on known or suspected art scammers in order to protect the thousands of artists who have personal websites hosted by us. If art scammers are contacting our customers there is a huge chance they might be contacting other artists as well. That is why we decided to offer this search feature as a public service to all artists worldwide.

    As mentioned, artists can search the database of known art scammers at no cost. Thus, you may want to do a search if you receive a message from a potential art buyer that appears suspicious. Due to the ever-increasing wave of art scams online it is very important to utilize a free service such as this. It will give you some idea of who exactly you are dealing with.


    Take care, Stay true,

    Brian Sherwin

    Thursday, November 18, 2010

    Please help a dear friend of mine, Artwalk for Annie

    Artwalk for Annie, Save the date! December 7, 2010Most of you aware that Annie Salness suffered a stroke on October 14th.  Annie is an amazing woman, wife, mother of four children, artist and friend. She has made remarkable progress in these past few weeks and many of you have asked how you can help Annie and her family.


    With characteristic modesty, Annie Salness signs her masterful "slice of life" paintings just ........."Annie". Last month Annie Salness, wife- mother-artist, suffered a severe stroke that has damaged her right side and impaired her speech. Annie was alone when she had the stroke and it was several hours before anyone found her. Thankfully, a lot of progress has been made, but there is a long road of rehabilitation ahead. "Artwalk for Annie" seeks to help the Salness family with medical expenses and we hope you will join us. Share an sparkling evening of beautiful art donated specifically for this event from many of Annie’s talented friends and colleagues, bring your checkbook, do some Christmas shopping, purchase some of Annie’s art or simply make a donation—all proceeds will go directly toward medical expenses.
    "Art Walk for Annie", Tuesday, December 7, 6:30-8:30 pm Sunset Presbyterian Church Lobby 14986 NW Cornell Road (xHwy 26, by Phoenix Inn and Arco Station) Portland OR 97229

    To find out the many ways you can help or to donate go
    or

    Save the date and please forward this invitation to all your contacts.

    Annie’s art blog: 


    (Top photo) Getting Ready to Ride by Annie Salness (Winner, Bold Brush Painting Competition Outstanding Acrylic 2009), Photo 2: Annie Salness

    Wednesday, November 17, 2010

    Good Things-Small Packages

    Good Things Show Card
    With the holiday season upon us, Loni and Lauren are excited to invite you to ART Elements for the perfect artful shopping experience. Artists currently represented in the gallery along with other fine craftsmen from around the Northwest are creating unique and affordable artwork for your holiday gifting with price ranging from $50-250.
    The gallery will be keeping our doors open late 'til 8:00 pm every Friday from November 19th - December 17th for fun art demonstrations (6-8 pm see schedule below), food and holiday shopping. We hope to see you there!

    I hope to see you at the gallery for all of our fun events soon!
    We wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season.

    Artfully Yours,

    ART Elements Heeaer

    Loni Parrish
    ART Elements Gallery

    phone: (503)487-6141

    Friday, October 29, 2010

    7 Ways to see my new paintings in November.

    1.
    9 new works for the Stormy Weather Arts Festival In Cannon Beach Nov. 5th, 6th and 7th. I'm doing the Quick draw event on Friday night and demos through out the weekend, come out and party with us.

    Stormy Weather

    "A full weekend of art, music, and much, much more.
    Three days of art, music and literary events will showcase the galleries and artists of Cannon Beach at the 23rd annual Stormy" 







    "The 2010 Quick Draw artists include Rebecca Devere, Lisa Lamoreaux, Miska, Scott Johnson, Bonny Gorsuch, Mickie Skinner, Josh Henrie, Drenda Duff, Brian Anderson, Abbas Atwi, Walter Share, and this year featured artist and perennial Quick Draw favorite Michael Orwick, who created our beautiful 2010 promotional artwork!" 








    2.
    6 paintings for the Small works show at the Rip Caswell Gallery in Troutdale Oregon starts Friday the 5th with a big party.
    Small Works Big Music


    3. 
    3 gems for Art Elements has their small works show starting.

    Good Things small packages show.



    4.

    7 images total for Anne Amie Vineyard in Dundee Oregon, I have a solo show going on, get out there soon to enjoy the vineyard in it's Fall beauty, drink some wine...buy some paintings.
    http://www.anneamie.com/


    5. 
    3 New works at the Freed Galley in Lincoln City Oregon.


    6.

    4 new paintings at my newest gallery the Terpin Gallery in Jackson Hole WY. 



    More information on this soon.

    7.
    6 new paintings for the Valley Arts Annual collectors show in Forest Grove Oregon




    Annual Artist Event
    November and December

    Little Art - Big Music at Rip Caswell Gallery in Troutdale

    FIRST FRIDAY 11-5_II

    Friday, October 15, 2010

    The Healing Value of Art


    by Barbara Blair

    This post is by guest author, Barbara Blair.  This article has been edited and published with the author's permission. You should submit an article and share your views as a guest author by clicking here. 


    For several years hospitals and medical facilities have included art in their buildings to help patients in their treatment and healing process, to calm fears, speed recovery, as well reduce stress for staff and visiting family members.
    Several studies have been done on the benefits of art in the health care field.  Positive healing art images affect the autonomic nervous system, hormonal balance, brain neurotransmitters, the immune system and the blood flow to all organs in the body.  The most healing images are of expansive nature scenes, calm water, trees and flowers.
    Healing artwork also has a valuable place in the home and office.  We are living in a very stressful world.  Many people are experiencing anxiety, sleep disorders, high blood pressure, depression and many other ailments as a result of stress, as it takes a heavy toll on the body and immune system.
    Your home can be a powerful tool to create health, happiness and well-being, if it is filled with positive impressions and images.  You could think of art and everything else that you place in your environment as food that you ingest through your senses and that affects you on a cellular level.  Your body functions at maximum wellness surrounded with sympathetic compatible frequencies that create harmony.  It is therefore important to make choices that resonate with you in a positive way.
    By placing images in your home and office that allow you to experience a moment of quiet reflection, or a sense of joy or upliftment at any time of the day, it will help you to combat stress and stay more balanced.  Think about what images and colors feel good, make you happy and inspire you.  For many people this involves pictures of nature, as the studies indicate.
    What is hanging on your walls?  If you have dreary old pictures that you inherited from your grandmother as “family heirlooms” and feel obligated to hang them on your walls but have never liked them, give yourself permission to take them down.
    The painter Henri Matisse said that art should be “something like a good armchair in which to rest from physical fatigue.”  Surround yourself with what you love (this applies to everything in your home, not just the artwork) and get rid of what you don’t love.
    Then notice how your home or office has transformed into a joyful life-affirming space.

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    Sunday, October 3, 2010

    Quick Draw Tickets Are Now on Sale!

    Quick Draw Tickets Are Now on Sale! They go fast.


    Please come and support the artists at one of the most fun and crazy events of the year.
    Quick Draw Ticket are now on sale for Friday,
    November 5th. Tickets are $55 per person,
    $99 for two. Stop by Cannon Beach Chamber or
    call 503.436.2623 to reserve your tickets.
    For more information about the Stormy Weather Arts Festival and Cannon Beach’s year-around offerings, visit www.cannonbeach.org

    Here is the final version of the poster using my painting of
    "the Old Painter and the Sea"



    A Weekend of the Arts
    Three days of art, music and literary events will showcase the galleries and artists of Cannon Beach at the 23rd annual Stormy Weather Arts Festival, November 5-7, 2010.
    This popular coastal event highlights the creative talents of a wide range of artists, with a packed schedule that includes an art walk, art gallery receptions, "So you think you can paint," photography exhibits, and much more. Cannon Beach shops, restaurants and galleries will be hosting music, art and literary events throughout the weekend.
    “The Quick Draw,” a festival highlight, kicks off the weekend of activities on Friday, Nov. 5 as artists create their own individual “masterpieces” from raw materials—in one hour. Completed pieces will then be auctioned off. Another celebration mainstay, “The Spotlight Event,” will be staged at the Coaster Theatre on Saturday night, Nov. 6.
    For more information about the Stormy Weather Arts Festival and Cannon Beach’s year-around offerings, visit www.cannonbeach.org