Niagara Falls 10th annual "Day in an Artist Studio" Feb 5, 2017

American Contemporary plein air painter. Feb 5, 2017 - Looking for that unique Gift ? 10th annual "A Day in an Artist Studio" Niagara Falls is an experience to give or share with someone you love. Learn, Laugh, Relax and go home with a new way of looking at your world AND a finished oil painting !! That's a tall order, but I promise, all you need to do is register for this all inclusive mini holiday workshop and I'll show you how to change your thinking about what you believe you can do...http://www.permissiongranted.org/Artist-Studio.html #artworkshop #niagaraartworkshop #paintingworkshop

Niagara Fine Arts Gallery Holiday Open House

American Contemporary plein air painter. Niagara Fine Arts Gallery Holiday Open House

we'll be all decked out - stop by and maybe pick up something you'll love to live with ! ‪#‎niagaraartgallery‬ ‪#‎niagaraopenhouse‬ There will be a special offer for the "Day in an Artist " studio all inclusive art workshop for teens to adult. Come say hello

The only way to stick with a New Year's resolution is

American Contemporary plein air painter. Remember, the resolutions that you made for 2014 ?
Remember trying to hold on to them ? 

Don't be ordinary - resolutions are what the ordinary people do for New Year.  
 Don't set yourself up to fail. 

The feeling of 'why can't I stick with it - is what inevitably sticks with you instead.

So... what can you do ?
Find something that changes your thinking, just ONE thing' and you take that first step towards a changed 2015. 
No resolutions, no promises, no bargains with God or the Devil ...we're not meant to be clean slates. Our lives are about memories - if you feel lost, turn around and reflect - if you feel happy, truly savor the moment and smile with gratitude. It's about just you and no one knows you or what motivates you better than you do.                            

Can you feel the possibilities that just crossed over from 2014 ?

 

www.permissiongranted.org

Niagara Falls art workshop Feb 2, 2014

American Contemporary plein air painter.
http://artworkshops.homestead.com/day.html 

3 more registrants this morning for the 7th annual "Day in an Artist's Studio or Not into Superbowl Sunday" Feb 2, 2014. http://artworkshops.homestead.com/day.html If you're thinking of doing it, don't wait - the sign ups are coming in multiples. It's 5 hours, includes materials, light lunch and a cozy fireplace. February Mini oasis holiday.

More info on our website   http://artworkshops.homestead.com/day.html 

 

Do you make this one mistake that results in an unexciting painting ?

American Contemporary plein air painter

Whether you paint in the studio or outdoors in nature, you gotta look for the light !

The subject may be your first excitement about why you're painting the subject, maybe it's the color,  but look to put that subject 'in the right light'...

Most artists would agree that 80 percent of your landscape painting is going to end up
in the middle value range. It's what I call baking the cake...the bare bones, structure - call it what you may.
It has to be there to have a solid painting, assuming you're painting in a representational way.
In the beginning stages of learning to 'see', we all want to paint the bling. So the amateur artist will go right for the frosting, but the painting has no structure, so remember to 'bake the cake' to hold it together. And with the 'frosting', plan your lights and darks for the punch that will add excitement to your ' painting.

Take the time to look for the light and then look for your design - whether it's a panorama or something right at your feet. Your painting will be stronger for it.
www.permissiongranted.org
J. R. Baldini
author of the forthcoming book
"Permission Granted - learning to breathe on planet Earth"

plein air painter - 12 days of Christmas

American Contemporary plein air painter.

plein air painter - PITONS print

American Contemporary plein air painter.
New framed print sold on Fine Art America
http://j-baldini.artistwebsites.com/featured/pitons--st-lucia-j-r-baldini.html

plein air painter - Art as a Holiday Gift

American Contemporary plein air painter.
Have you considered giving Contemporary art as a gift this Holiday ?

Always the right fit, always appreciating in value and no standing in line...
Why not check out some of the art at IPAP's online Holiday Art Sale at their WEBSITE HERE

Add a bit of color and fun style to your home.