"Calla Lillies" By Verna Pooler

Our wonderful watercolorist, Verna Pooler, paints every Tuesday with a group of painters in Brookings, OR. Here is her latest work.

Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas Is Artist Of The Month In Crescent City, CA

I am excited to announce that I am artist of the month at Crescent Harbor Gallery. The show includes my local plein air art and, of course, cat paintings. If you get a chance, please stop by and say hello to the wonderful volunteers.   The gallery is located at 140 Marine Way, Crescent City, CA 95531.

Pine Street, Brookings, OR By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas

I love to paint Pine Street in Brookings, OR. It is hard to resist the quiet neighborhood, the park and Manley Art Center nearby.  When I created this artwork,  I wanted to focus on the American flag. After all, Memorial Day is coming up and I love the United States of America, our veterans and troops. To purchase, click HERE.

"American Tradition" 8"X10" Oil on Linen

Audi Stanton's Schedule of Classes and Workshops

June 2013, I will be Artist of the Month at the Harbor Gallery in Crescent City.

July 11, 2013 I will demonstrate oil painting with a palette knife and brush at the Manley Art Center, Brookings. General Meeting 11:00, finger food lunch 12:00, Demo 12:30-1:30. Free.

August 22, 2013 I will demonstrate oil painting with a palette knife and brush at the Harbor Gallery in Crescent City. Finger food lunch at 11:30, demo at noon. Free.

August 24, 2013
Oil painting workshop at the Harbor Gallery 9:30 to 4:00. Tuition $50.00. Call 707 464 9133 or email crescent harbor gallery1@gmail.com. to register.

September 2  to Oct. 21
Oil painting, 8-week session at my home studio, 1 to 4:00. Tuition $125.00.
September 3 to Oct. 22
Watercolor painting, 8-week session at my home studio, 9 to noon or 1 to 4. Tuition $125.00.
September 4 to Oct. 23
 Watercolor painting, 8-week session at my home studio, 1 to 4. Tuition $125.00.
October 2013 I and/or my students will be Artists of the month at Manley Art Center.

 Workshops: 9 to 4. Tuition $50.00, at my home studio.
 May 14,  Fun with acrylics 9 to 4. Tuition $50.00.
 June 8, Beginning Watercolor
 June 18, Monoprints
 July 10, Handmade books
 July 24, Mat cutting demo and info.
 August 14, oil painting basics
Brookings Events where you can see Audi's work:
 Art in Stout Park-Aug. 3 & 4
 Studio Tour-Sept. 21

"Magnolia Blast 2" By Audi Stanton

Audi Stanton painted this beautiful watercolor she titled "Magnolia Blast 2".  It is a 12"X 16" watercolor on paper.  If you are interested in purchasing her artwork, please contact Audi at stanaudi@aol.com.

"Magnolia Blast 2" by Audi Stanton 12"x16" Watercolor On Paper

"Matilija Poppies" By Verna Pooler

Verna Pooler painted this beautiful, floral watercolor she titled "Matilija Poppies".  She painted it from three reference photos at Three Rivers, CA. It is a 24"X 18" watercolor stretched over stretcher bars  If you are interested in purchasing her artwork, please contact Verna at vmpooler@gmail.com.

"Matilija Poppies" By Verna Pooler 24"X18" Watercolor Paper Stretched Gallery Wrap Style

"Magnolia Blast" By Audi Stanton

Audi Stanton painted this beautiful watercolor she titled "Magnolia Blast".  It is an 11"X 15" watercolor on paper.  If you are interested in purchasing her artwork, please contact Audi at stanaudi@aol.com.

"Magnolia Blast" By Audi Stanton 11"X15" Watercolor On Paper

"Glory" By Kathy Huxley

Kathy Huxley started this beautiful still life at the Manley Art Center of some Calla lilies from her garden. She named it "Glory".  This artwork is 6"x18" and painted on canvas. Kathy has it for sale at only $155.  If you are interested in purchasing this wonderful piece, please contact her at tandkhart@frontier.com.

"Glory" By Kathy Huxley 6"X18" Oil On Canvas

"Floral Blast 3" By Audi Stanton

Audi Stanton painted this beautiful watercolor she named "Floral Blast 3".  It is a 12"X 16" watercolor on paper.  If you are interested in purchasing her artwork, please contact Audi at stanaudi@aol.com.

"Floral Blast 3" By Audi Stanton 12 x 16 Watercolor on Paper

Congratulations to Verna Pooler On Her Sales

Verna Pooler has her artwork showing at the Manely Art Center and three of her pieces sold so far this month.   They are her local watercolors of the St George Lighthouse, Gold Beach Bridge and Whaleshead. Congratulations Verna and congratulation to the art collectors.

An Afternoon Of Sunshine

I think Verna Pooler's recent message about her watercolor says it all for us Brookings Coastal Plein Air Artists. "Finally had an afternoon of sunshine".

"Positive And Negative #2" By Audi Stanton

Audi Stanton created this beautiful artwork she named "Positive And Negative #2".  It is a 16"X 20" watercolor on paper.  If you are interested in purchasing her artwork, please contact Audi at stanaudi@aol.com.

"Positive And Negative #2" By Audi Stanton 16"X20" Watercolor On Paper

"Dark And Overcast" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas

I painted this last Tuesday which started out a beautiful Brookings day and then it suddenly overcast. That is just part of the plein air experience.

"Dark and Overcast" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

"Positive and Negative" By Audi Stanton

Audi Stanton created this beautiful artwork she named "Positive and Negative".  It is a 12"X 16" watercolor on paper.  If you are interested in purchasing her artwork, please contact Audi at stanaudi@aol.com.

"Positive and Negative" By Audi Stanton 12"x 16" Watercolor on Paper

"Visit To A Japanese Tea Garden" By Verna Pooler

Verna Pooler painted this wonderful watercolor on paper to capture her visit to a Japanese Tea Garden.  If you are interested in purchasing her artwork, please contact Verna at vmpooler@gmail.com.

"Visit To A Japanese Tea Garden" By Verna Pooler

"In The Thicket #3" By Audi Stanton

Audi Stanton created this beautiful artwork she named "In The Thicket #3".  It is a 15"X 22" watercolor on paper.  If you are interested in purchasing her artwork, please contact Audi at stanaudi@aol.com.

"In The Thicket #3" By Audi Stanton 15" X 22" Watercolor On Paper

"Arch Rock" By Verna Pooler

Verna Pooler and Kathy Huxley were plein air painting the other day at Arch Rock Viewpoint.  It is  located between Brookings and Gold Beach, OR.
This is Verna's completed watercolor.  Once again, she captured the day perfectly.
To find out more about purchasing this artwork, please contact Verna at vmpooler@gmail.com.

"Arch Rock" By Verna Pooler Watercolor on Paper

"In The Thicket" By Audi Stanton

Audi Stanton created this beautiful artwork she named "In The Thicket".  It is a 15"X 22" watercolor on paper.  If you are interested in purchasing her artwork, please contact Audi at stanaudi@aol.com.

"In The Thicket" By Audi Stanton 15" X 22" Watercolor On Paper

Floral Study By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas

This is my floral study with transparent under paintings that I painted yesterday.  The goal is to keep the beautiful under painting while layering opaque color over it. You have to be very "present" when painting this method; else, you will lose the under painting.

Floral Study On 9x12 Canvas Sheet

We Have Art For Sale At The Manley Art Center, Brookings, OR

Kathy Huxley, Verna Pooler, and Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas currently have art for sale March through April at the Manley Art Center in Brookings, OR located at 433 Oak Street. The Manley Art Center is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11AM until 4PM.

A Wheel Cover Project By Verna Pooler

Verna Pooler took a day off from painting watercolors to paint her wheel cover. She designed this from a stained glass pattern and used acrylics before sealing it.

"St. George Reef " By Verna Pooler

Here is another watercolor of our famous St. George Reef Lighthouse by Verna Pooler.  She said she wanted to the paint the sea. Wonderful work of art.

"St. George Reef" By Verna Pooler Watercolor on Paper

"The Lamb" By Kathy Huxley

Kathy Huxley painted this lovely, symbolic, oil painting she named "The Lamb". This artwork is 9"x12" and painted on canvas. Kathy has it for sale at only $145.  If you are interested in purchase this wonderful piece, please contact her at tandkhart@frontier.com.

"The Lamb" By Kathy Huxley 9"X12"Oil On Canvas

"Forgotten" By Audi Stanton

Audi Stanton created this beautiful landscape named "Forgotten".  It is an oil on  8"X 10" canvas board displayed in a gold frame for $300. Audi painted this piece with brush and palette knife.  If you are interested in purchasing her artwork, please contact Audi at stanaudi@aol.com

"Forgotten" 8"x10" Oil on Canvas Board Framed $300

"Refill" By Kathy Huxley

"Refill" By Kathy Huxley 10"x10" Oil on Canvas for $145.00

Kathy Huxley started this beautiful still life at the Manley Art Center  and then finished it at home in her art studio. She named it "Refill". This artwork is 10"x10" and painted on canvas. Kathy has it for sale at only $145.  If you are interested in purchase this wonderful piece, please contact her at tandkhart@frontier.com.

"Snow Melt" By Audi Stanton

"Snow Melt" By Audi Stanton 9"x12" Oil on Canvas Board for $300

Audi Stanton created this beautiful artwork named "Snow Melt".  It is an oil on  9"X 12" canvas board displayed in a gold frame for $300. Audi painted this piece with brush and palette knife.  If you are interested in purchasing this artwork, please contact Audi at stanaudi@aol.com

Know Your Tendencies By Eva Marie Tanner Klaas

Learning composition is important when drawing and painting. Sounds obvious, doesn't it?  One of the important tools when learning art is to know your tendencies. I have heard this over and over again with the classes I take.

I have a tendency to put everything right in the middle of the canvas and I make objects too short. These are two of my tendencies so I have to be aware of them when I am drawing and painting.   

To correct this, I was taught to draw a few compositional value sketches and crop them until I get a good composition. I have to repeatedly measure objects to ensure they are tall enough. 

In my recent class  with art instructor Randy Blasquez's,  she had us paint notans and timed us. It was a very successful lesson.  You can see examples at  evamarietannerklaas.blogspot.com.

"St. George Reef Lighthouse" By Verna Pooler

Verna Pooler has painted many lighthouses including the St. George Reef Lighthouse.  St. George Lighthouse is a favorite along the California/Oregon border.  On a clear day, you can see it from Crescent City, California and Brookings/Harbor, Oregon.

"St. George Lighthouse" By Verna Pooler Watercolor

"Early Morning" By Kathy Huxley

Kathy Huxley captured the Oregon coast perfectly in her latest plein air painting named "Early Morning".  She painted this beautiful piece in oil on board.  It is 12"x12" and priced for sale at $195.00. You may purchase it directly from Kathy Huxley by contacting her at tandkhart@frontier.com.

"Early Morning" By Kathy Huxley 12"x12" Oil on Board for $195.00

"Slough" By Audi Stanton

Audi Stanton created this beautiful artwork named "Slough".  It is an oil on  11"X 14" canvas board displayed in a gold frame for $300. Audi painted this piece with brush and palette knife.  If you are interested in purchasing this artwork, please contact Audi at stanaudi@aol.com

"Slough" By Audi Stanton 11' X 14"Oil on Canvas Board for $300