December 2007
American Artist Workshop Article
The Winter issue of American Artist Workshop magazine, on sale Dec. 11th, will feature an article by Molly Siple about a recent plein air workshop of mine here in Mexico. The article, titled "Frank Gardner: Using a Premixed Palette", will focus on a three day class that I taught in February of 2007.
I teach the benefits of using a limited palette of colors to keep color mixing simple. One of the methods that I use is to have the students start a small 6" x 8" painting by premixing on their palette 7 to 9 colors that will represent the main masses of light and shadow in the painting.
I will be posting more about the article as well as some additional workshop information on my blog soon.
November 2007
Little Treasures
These two little paintings are going to be part of the "Little Treasures" exhibition at the Tubac Center of the Arts, in Tubac, Arizona. Friday, November 16, 2007 through Monday, December 24, 2007. This Holiday show consists of 5" x 7" paintings by some of the nation's finest artists. Tubac Center of the Arts Tubac, Az. tel. 520-398-2371 http://www.tubacarts.org
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| "Feast of Flowers" 7" x 5" oil on linen | "Pollitos" 7" x 5" oil on linen |
October 2007
In October I began a blog of paintings, ideas and anything else related to my art.
"My Paint Box" is the name of the online journal. One of the main reasons that I started my blog was to be able to post my newest work fresh off the easel. It is hard to update this web site every time that I have a fresh painting. But with the blog I can get them up right away.
I'll also be including a little bit of what goes into making the paintings, pencil sketches from my sketch book, painting tips and more.
With a blog, there is also a spot for comments. You can just click on the word "comments" at the bottom of each post and read what other people have said or post a comment of your own. You do not to have an account to post a comment. Just click on OTHER at the bottom of the box where you are making a comment. I think that it is a great way to be able to interact with any of you that are interested in my work. Please take a look at "My Paint Box" here http://www.frankgardner.blogspot.com
Feel free to post a comment if you have any questions, comments, or ideas.
September 2007
Long Beach Museum of Art.
My painting "The Family" is featured in the art auction XII preview show this month at the museum of art. The painting measuring is 14"x18", framed 20"x24". It will be part of the fundraising auction held on Saturday September 29th. Visit LMBA.org