8.15.2016

August 25th - Special Guest, Carl Judson



August 25th - Special Guest,  Carl Judson, AKA Guerrilla Painter; the traveling plein air guru and THE Judson behind the famous Judson’s Art Outfitters - supply/lifestyle catalog for all things PLEIN AIR.
If you click on the link above for Carl Judson, then click Track my Tour - you can see where he has been in his travels - visiting artists like: Shaun Horne, Carl Ortman, Josh Been, Peggy Immel, - me - to name a few.
I have known about Carl for years, by reputation, but met him in person when I painted at the Sedona Plein Air Festival - and invited him to come through Alamosa to visit with the San Luis Valley Painters.
In his travels around the world, Carl talks to groups, of any size - about the Plein Air Life, and his personal take on 30 years of plein air painting. He is an enthusiast and encourager to anyone interested in pushing themselves to paint in the great outdoors.
Carl will be our special guest on Thursday, August 25th, 9am to noon.
This will be the first week of our next painting session which will be all plein air.  Class schedules will also be given out so painters will know where to meet in the following weeks.
It should be a fun morning for painters of all pursuasions - and open to all; there is no drop-in fee.
I think we will all be inspired.

8.14.2016

The Last of our Class plein air evenings

 As much as I hate to say it, summer is winding down here in Colorado. We felt it last week when we painted outside on Tuesday evening. Last week our summer evening plein air class met for the final time. At right are my pieces, both 6"x 8" - painted on black panels.
We have had a summer of beautiful evenings. I am so grateful.

The Fall Class Session starts on Tuesday Evening August 23rd at 6:30pm- and will be all studio. Meet at the Alamosa Family Recreation Center.
The Thursday Morning Class starts on August 25th at 9am. The first week only, will be at the Rec Center and our special speaker will be Carl Judson. Painting locations and schedules will also be given out at that time so everyone know where we will be painting outside each week. This will be a great chance to be out painting en plein air into the magical Autumn.