Double Vision

Libby Smith and I had a fun opening reception for our show at the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara - good turnout and so many kind comments, plus great food and conversation. We were pleased with how the Gallery looked - our work was framed beautifully and we spent a lot of time hanging everything in a balanced and complimentary way. We have forty pieces in the show - 20 each - and we grouped them by area. My frames are walnut and hers are maple, so people could figure out who's who. The paintings were all done 'plein air' from our Monday painting outings, so there is a freshness and immediacy to them.
Not a lot of over-done studio work or using only photo references.

Here is a shot of one of our walls

Our statement, some info about Rose Compass and a photo of us.

Some of the work is very similar in subject matter, but different in style and approach:

beached boat, Goleta Beach

Other paintings were done at the same location, but looking at an altogether different view or time of day:

These were both done at Marcia Burtt's ranch - Libby's early morning view looking west and my sundown view looking north.

I will post all the paintings soon - just need some time to organize them.

Next up is the Sullivan Goss 1st Thursday opening for "The River's Journey - a Wider View" that will feature larger oils and new gouaches from the Rose Compass group. We will be doing a radio interview with Elizabeth Stewart on the Friday morning after, and then hosting a film event and panel talk at the Faulkner Gallery on Sunday the 7th. We have partnered with David Grannis from Cal Lutheran to show his film "Turf Wars", the Santa Barbara Water-Wise folks and the Book Den which will feature books about water issues in California.