Well, the neophyte is blogging… welcome to my site!
I am running off to demonstrate my old master’s painting techniques at Arts Benicia… it is our annual Open Studios weekend. I teach a class there, but do most of my teaching currently at Walnut Creek Civic Arts. Among other things I’m hoping to develop a web class through this blog… oughta be an interesting ride, since I can barely edit my own website (should be a link to it ’somewheres’ on this page, try jodymattison.com)…
Otherwise, I’ll be chronicling (is that a word?) the progress of my new studio behind my house, posting art for sale and critique, and trying not to take all this very seriously…
cheers,
Jody
Hi Ignacio, Thank you for your kind words of comment. I did not know whether you would want it posted on the blog, so I am contacting you first for permission. I had a chance to look at your website; your work shows a lot of skill, I especially like the painting of the pocket watch. One of the concepts I could help you with is composition, and building a painting from several different references (such as from photo and from life in the same painting). I would be happy to meet with you sometime; I can work with you at my atelier in Antioch or through Arts Benicia, where I have a class on Sunday, resuming January 10. Keep in contact, and I will add you to my mailing list. Have a great holiday,
Jody Mattison