Only a few more outdoor workshops left in the Niagara Region for 2015.
Toll free for more info or to register 800.393.7270
Showing posts with label niagara falls paintings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label niagara falls paintings. Show all posts
Monday, August 31, 2015
Niagara Falls Plein air painting art workshop Sept 11-12, 2015
American Contemporary plein air painter.
Paint Niagara September 11-12, 2015
More details at
http://artworkshops.homestead.com/niagara.html
Only a few more outdoor workshops left in the Niagara Region for 2015.
Toll free for more info or to register 800.393.7270
Only a few more outdoor workshops left in the Niagara Region for 2015.
Toll free for more info or to register 800.393.7270
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
plein air painter - Crab Apple Blossoms painting
American Contemporary plein air painter.
Crab Apple blossoms
oil on gallery wrap 6x6x2in.
Friday, July 20, 2012
plein air painter - Let's all get real...
American Contemporary plein air painter.
We've all been an amateur at something, at some time...
I remember the very first workshop I took. It was a gift for my 25th birthday.
I shouldn't have been surprised, coming from my parents, who sent me to art school at Munson Williams Proctor School of Art before I was 10 years old. I shouldn't have been surprised that they would give me such a gift, since their unspoken message to us always was that we were capable of doing anything we set our mind to. I remember my Dad's exact words growing up, 'you're better than average', this was a reference to his grandfather being a land baron in Austria, but also gave him a sense of pride that his children were born to 'do well'. Still, I was pretty scared to be going away to a workshop where I wouldn't know a soul and I was probably going to be in the midst of everyone in the world who was a better artist than I was.
So, last week, I was thinking about something I've been putting on the back burner for quite a while. I've mentioned before that I was working on a book, right ?
Well, I've compiled pages and files and thoughts, but there was one thing I couldn't get past. Namely, why would anyone be interested in what I had to say - and what made me think that I could do this ?
And then it happened, last weekend in midst of one of our busiest days at the studio, I woke up and said 'I can do this - I have something to say'...and really, I got so excited, it's all I could think about all day.
And you know what starts happening when you focus on something...
There is a Zen saying that applies here: “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” That night I met someone who had just had a book published and offered help if I needed it, and emails started appearing in my mailbox from authors and the list goes on.
Every artist faces fears and negative self talk regarding their creative abilities.These concern lack of knowledge and lack of confidence.
So if you have an obstacle that's stopping you from going for something you want, focus your positive thoughts on it, instead of all reasons you can't do it and
Let's all get real...
www.jrbaldini.com
We've all been an amateur at something, at some time...
I remember the very first workshop I took. It was a gift for my 25th birthday.
I shouldn't have been surprised, coming from my parents, who sent me to art school at Munson Williams Proctor School of Art before I was 10 years old. I shouldn't have been surprised that they would give me such a gift, since their unspoken message to us always was that we were capable of doing anything we set our mind to. I remember my Dad's exact words growing up, 'you're better than average', this was a reference to his grandfather being a land baron in Austria, but also gave him a sense of pride that his children were born to 'do well'. Still, I was pretty scared to be going away to a workshop where I wouldn't know a soul and I was probably going to be in the midst of everyone in the world who was a better artist than I was.
So, last week, I was thinking about something I've been putting on the back burner for quite a while. I've mentioned before that I was working on a book, right ?
Well, I've compiled pages and files and thoughts, but there was one thing I couldn't get past. Namely, why would anyone be interested in what I had to say - and what made me think that I could do this ?
And then it happened, last weekend in midst of one of our busiest days at the studio, I woke up and said 'I can do this - I have something to say'...and really, I got so excited, it's all I could think about all day.
And you know what starts happening when you focus on something...
There is a Zen saying that applies here: “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” That night I met someone who had just had a book published and offered help if I needed it, and emails started appearing in my mailbox from authors and the list goes on.
Every artist faces fears and negative self talk regarding their creative abilities.These concern lack of knowledge and lack of confidence.
So if you have an obstacle that's stopping you from going for something you want, focus your positive thoughts on it, instead of all reasons you can't do it and
www.jrbaldini.com
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Plein air painter - painting at Niagara Falls
American Contemporary plein air painter.
Yesterday at the Landing was a tad cooler, but, the light was cooler, also. I'll post that one later. The light was so sporadic, I could have come away with a half dozen dramatic images, time and chillin' allowed.
It's been a week retreat for me to be able to paint at the Falls for this bonus time in November.
With all the locations that are here to paint, I was drawn back to the Maid of the Mist landing again and again this week.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
plein air painter - Niagara Falls
American Contemporary plein air painter.
Heading out for another bonus day of painting at the boat landing in Niagara Falls.
Bonus, because of the incredible weather we are having here in the Northeast, which makes
for great days to paint - mild temps and not thousands of tourists looking over your shoulder !
Posting an image I was happy with done yesterday at the landing in the afternoon light on the American Falls.
Heading out for another bonus day of painting at the boat landing in Niagara Falls.
Bonus, because of the incredible weather we are having here in the Northeast, which makes
for great days to paint - mild temps and not thousands of tourists looking over your shoulder !
Posting an image I was happy with done yesterday at the landing in the afternoon light on the American Falls.
November Light - American Falls
8x8 oil on canvas
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Watch for updated workshop schedule in Niagara Falls for 2012
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Plein air painter - Niagara Parks & Recreation, Ontario
American Contemporary plein air painter.
Parks & Recreation Ontario Commission
Earlier this year I was commissioned by Parks & Recreation Ontario to create 140 watercolors.
The paintings were delivered in April for an awards ceremony.
All of the paintings were versions of Niagara Falls.
www.jrbaldini.com
Parks & Recreation Ontario Commission
Earlier this year I was commissioned by Parks & Recreation Ontario to create 140 watercolors.
The paintings were delivered in April for an awards ceremony.
All of the paintings were versions of Niagara Falls.
www.jrbaldini.com
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