Goodspeed Island, 12 x 16, Rives and Colourfix liquid primer

I’m sharing the painting I did in the studio last week from a B&W photo, taken in Mattapoisett last June. The composition in the photo was not good and I had to simplify a lot. I find this to be a quiet picture that gave me the opportunity to play with some different colors and details in the foreground.

In June, I have two workshops scheduled in New England. The first is sponsored by the Falmouth Art Organization and will be held June 16-18 in and around Falmouth (Cape Cod). The focus is on color approaches with each day featuring a different approach: observed, interpreted, intuitive. One day will be in the studio, unless all days are absolutely gorgeous!  I’ll be flexible. I just really hope that all days won’t be in the studio!  I want to get outside to paint and the middle of June should be a good time. For more information, contact Suzy Bergmann (director@falmouthart.org).

June 23-25 I’ll be giving a workshop in Tiverton, RI, using the new Sandywoods facility as our home base. This workshop will include demos and help at the easel. We’ll focus on how to find a composition and how to deal with greens.  I’m hoping not to work from photographs, even if we have to be inside.  Contact me directly about this one (jeanhirons48@gmail.com).

September 20-21, I will be giving a workshop in Chambersburg, PA, but the details are not finalized. More later.

Would love to meet some new people and work together in these beautiful venues.