Gulf Connoisseur Magazine

I am in the Current issue of Gulf Connoisseur Magazine.

Gulf Connoisseur , a bi-monthly magazine from the UAE that epitomizes luxury, is one of the Gulf’s premier lifestyle magazine for the affluent. An elegant publication that’s unique in editorial, photography, design and quality, Gulf Connoisseur shares and shapes its readers discerning tastes on the very best the world has to offer.

You can view the article on-line by signing up for free on their site or you can look at just my article by clicking the link below.

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This is a picture of my palette and the paints I use.  I will be doing some more extensive explanations soon.

here are my palette colors with brand names : Westerberg Supply List

Titanium White  (La Franc)

Lemon Yellow    (Winsor Newton)

Cadmium Yellow Pale (Winsor Newton)

Cadmium Orange  (Gamblin)

Cadmium Red (Winsor Newton)

Tera Rosa (Winsor Newton)

Yellow Ochre (Utrecht)

Burnt Sienna  (Winsor Newton)

Raw Umber   (Rembrandt)

Alizarin Crimson (Winsor Newton)

Viridian Green     (Rembrandt)

Cobalt Blue  (Gamblin)

Cerulean Blue  (Winsor Newton)

Cobalt Blue      (Winsor Newton)

Ultramarine Blue  (Utrecht)

Ivory Black  (Rembrandt)

Kings Blue   (Rembrandt)

Permanent mauve  (Winsor Newton)

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I won Best of Show from Fine Art Views (Bold Brush)!  Thank You Clint Watson and William Wray!!!!

“Going Out”30×20 inches oil on linen

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In Studio Workshop @ Atelier Marchant in Van Nuyes California

Four Day in studio Painting Workshop July 7th-11th $595 for details call or e mail Matt @ (661) 350 1579 marchant07@sbcglobal.net



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May

Won the Jack Richeson Co. Figurative award at the Oil Painters of America Show in Scottsdale in Arizona over the weekend.  Had a blast meet a lot of artists I admirer and saw a bunch of good friends!

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March

I just finished up a workshop in Glendale @ Karen Cope Studios.  Here are a few pics from the class.  Thank You to everyone who attended. Saw some old friends and met some new ones!

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February

The science of motivation and the  power of incentive. Daniel Pink from the Ted Convention.

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I had the opportunity to attend the John Moran Auction in Pasadena last week.  They had this Gem titled “The Sycamore” 30×26 inches by one of my favorite painters Nicolia Fechin.  I had never seen this particular painting before so it was a rare treat.  unfortunate the painting did not sell, maybe because it wasn’t what he is known for painting.  He is most famous for painting the native people of New Mexico.

“The Sycamore” 30×26 inches

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Thank You!! Scott Kiche, John Paul Thornton, my very handsome model Christopher and everyone in the Valley Artist Guild who attended the Sunday Brunch and Demo.  I had a great time thank you for having me.

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January 2010

Kimono 48×24

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Available At Eleanor Ettinger Gallery New York

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Happy New Year!! Look for me in a couple of magazines this month. Southwest Art has a feature on figurative work which includes my painting “Locket”.

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New painting I am starting this week.

American Art Collector did a write up for a group show at Brandon Michael Fine Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico. My painting “Vanity” is included.

Mags

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August 2009

Lately, I have been going out Plein Air painting with my friend William Wray. He is one of the best most influential Painters around. Painting from life forces you to paint quickly and honestly, and it is a good reason to get out of the stuffy studio. Although some of the places he has me meet him are pretty rough.  I am actually surprised we haven’t come across a dead body or something along those lines.  Here are some examples of our outings.

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some of examples of my Plein Air sketches

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“Green Silos” 12×7 inchesUntitle

“Warehouse” 10×8 inches & “Lumber Yard Machine” 11×8 inches

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June 2009

Below is a clip of a drawing I did with powdered charcoal on strathmore 500 hot press paper. Most of the drawing involved removing the Charcoal with a Kneaded eraser or a brush. It is a really fun way to draw.

Some of the tools I used for the drawing.

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Below is the finished Drawing of “Lynda” 24″x14″ Charcoal on Strathmore 500

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