I joined our motley collection of artists this year for our informal annual painting trip, this time to paint in Utah. Hailing from the East coast, West coast and Mexico, we all stayed together at a lodge and traveled to many of the parks nearby, including Canyonlands National Park, Arches National Park, Dead Horse Point … Continue reading On Location in Utah
I’ve just returned from nearly two weeks of painting out on Cape Cod in Provincetown, Massachusetts. A great group of guys with some new faces too. Though we had mostly great weather, there was some wind and rain, so we hired models and painted indoors on those occasions. Provincetown has a great history … Continue reading Painting in Provincetown
Here are two photos from last night’s reception at the Weisman Museum at Pepperdine. They don’t reflect the awesome turnout – quite a packed house, great to see everyone there! As I Sat By Her Side, 36″ x 48″, Oil on canvas, © Eric Merrell The catalogue of the exhibition featuring “Broad Beach Reflections” by … Continue reading Pictures at an Exhibition
As I Sat By Her Side, 8″ x 10″, Oil on board, © Eric Merrell; sketch for 36″ x 48″ Oil on canvas exhibited at the Frederick R. Weisman Museum at Pepperdine, Malibu The Gold Medal Exhibition just closed yesterday in Pasadena and attention is now shifting to a new exhibition opening out at the Weisman Museum in … Continue reading Exhibition at Pepperdine
Ramona and I have just returned from a great trip out to Boston and Cape Cod, our first time to Massachusetts. The Cape is a really fascinating place with a long history of art, still going strong today. California could learn a few things about aesthetics from the area. We flew out for the openings … Continue reading East Coast Ideals/West Coast Concepts*
The February issue of American Art Collector has a great story of the Maine trip and upcoming exhibitions, including lots of images. It should be out on newsstands soon if it isn’t already. And still plenty of time to book your tickets to Boston! Christina’s World, 1948, © Andrew Wyeth, tempera on panel, 32″ x 48″, Museum of Modern … Continue reading American Art Collector; Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009)
The Proximity of a Town, Monhegan, 12 1/2″ x 16″, Oil on panel, © Eric Merrell Happy New Year to everyone; a new year filled with Art, Music, Food, Family, and Gingerbread, all the good things in life and not necessarily in that order. We really are living in the best period of history, with … Continue reading “Paintapalooza” at Cape Cod Museum of Art, Addison Art Gallery
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