#37 "Lighthouse at Sunset" 16x20 oil

This is the Pt. Vicente Lighthouse at sunset. I was on my way home from northern CA (10/2010) and rounded the bend here in Palos Verdes around sunset. I pulled over and watched the sky and bluff light up with brilliant color. I took several shots that evening and I would like to try painting it again from different angles. I know some things I would do differently. It was fun to paint this but there were several times that I went back in and shouldn't have. I have to remember to lay down a passage and then leave it alone. Soooo hard to do.....!!

#36 "Grandma Schuyler's Teapot" 11x14 oil

This is my Grandma Schuyler's teapot.  Not sure she ever really used it as a teapot but it really doesn't matter.  She was a collector of cut glass and on occasion lectured on the subject. Grandma was an artist and musician, playing piano regularly at church. Most of all, she was a very fine and gracious lady. My memories of her are vivid as I look back at the many trips to the Schuyler Dairy Farm in North Judson, Indiana.

On September 23, 2010 at the suggestion of my good friends CW and Rebecca Mundy, I attended a Weekend with the Masters in Dana Point, CA. CW was participating and was one of several impressionists from all over the United States. They represented America's finest! Not only did I get to attend a couple of the workshops, I was fortunate enough to meet the likes of Quang Ho, Carolyn Anderson, Scott Christensen, David Leffel, and Dan Gerhartz. Being with CW, I got in on a few informal art discussions ( I listened only!) with Carolyn Anderson, CW and Quang Ho. Such a treat.

I attended the afternoon lecture/demo of Richard Schmid. It was in a large room with several hundred people. There were large screens on either side of the stage. Richard proceeded to sit down and paint a still life for us. He discussed certain techniques and added some humor as he worked. However, it was watching his process as he went from his palette to the canvas and back that was so intriguing. The greats make it look so easy. All in all, the day was very inspiring!!!

As a result, this is my first solo still life!!! (#35 is really #36 and is my second still life... I went in and changed this one and it's out of order. This was originally #35.... confused??? Me too.

This is a photo of my Grandma Schuyler and an article about her art exhibit published in the North Judson News, on September 29, 1976.

#35 "Teapot" 9x12 oil

My wife Linda Rendleman is co founder of the, Women Like Us Foundation. http://www.womenlikeusfoundation.org

Each year, they have an event fundraiser for the foundation. It is truly an amazing event with wonderful motivational speakers from all over the world. This painting was contributed to this years silent auction. Since this is the "Women Like Us Tea," I thought a teapot might be appropriate.

This is actually my second still life. I used the same teapot but added a green apple instead of the orange and changed the red apple to a different red apple.  I find that I like painting still lifes... can't wait to change it up a bit. Painting from life is much more exciting. Now I need to venture out and do some plein aire..... that worries me!!!!

"Teapot" has found a new home in Noblesville, IN