Four fresh and recent paintings are in a new group exhibition at Altamira Fine Art in Scottsdale, AZ opening next week. Check out all of the work for Desert Mythos online now and then go see them in the gallery starting January 5, 2015. Two pieces are from Joshua Tree National Park and two … Continue reading Desert Mythos
My article Seeing Color in the Desert (originally posted on CaliforniaDesertArt.com) has been reprinted in the August/September 2014 issue of International Artist magazine. It originally started with notes from my sketchbook about what I was observing while out painting, and what to do about certain problems that color posed or provided a solution to. Continue reading Seeing Color in the Desert – International Artist Magazine
I’ve just put new painting workshops on the calendar, so they’re now open to registration. These workshops have limited space available, and are filled on a first come first served basis. For more info and to register, visit ericmerrell.com/workshops.html FALL 2014 WORKSHOPS IN THE MOONLIGHT: NOCTURNE PAINTING WORKSHOP Pasadena, CA October 4-5, 2014, $275 PAINTING … Continue reading Upcoming Workshops
By Eric Merrell (Originally published on CaliforniaDesertArt.com) I really began to develop some of the color ideas during my Joshua Tree residency in 2009. In the desert in summer, especially in JT, there are strong shadows early in the morning and late in the afternoon, but for 5-6 hours when the sun is overhead there … Continue reading On Seeing Color in the Desert
The Water That Is Entirely Jewels, 11″ x 14″, Oil on panel, © Eric Merrell Why should an artist paint on location? How do I know what to paint? How do I create personal work that stands out? I hope you’ll join me for a few workshops that I’ll be teaching this October in the … Continue reading Master Workshops: Pasadena, Carmel and More
Amidst the Slowness, 24″ x 28″, Oil on panel, © Eric Merrell. I’ve just received news that the painting above will be included in the California Art Club’s 102nd Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition in June, held this year at USC’s Fisher Museum of Art. For me this painting is personally important as it contains … Continue reading 102nd Annual Gold Medal Exhibition
I’ve just returned from a week of painting and teaching in California’s Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. This was the second 3-day workshop I’ve taught there, and was excited to return. I love this part of the desert, and this trip afforded me a little more time to explore and paint a few new locations. I … Continue reading Painting Workshop in the Anza-Borrego Desert
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