Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Mirror Image

Fawns feeding under our bird feeder

Friday, July 24, 2009

Paul at SVA

Paul on his last day at SVA

Paul spent three weeks at the School of Visual Arts in their pre-college program. He loved art school and life in the city and never wanted it to end. One more year of high school Paulie!

Paul dives into a real meal at Bao Noodles

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Caricature of Peter

A page from Illustrator Steve McInturff's workshop notes -- nice!

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Sunday Workshop, The End

The final hour before everyone packed up and went their separate ways

It was a fun week -- we met wonderful people and now it's time to go home

Sunday Workshop, Last Day

Peter talks about mixing color

Making a point about green and it's many variations

Sunday Morning

Peter, Me and 200 years of American Presidents

Our last breakfast at the Notleymere Cottage -- crunchy french toast, delicious! Thanks Bob. We had a great stay and will miss this beautiful spot. We're also looking forward to getting home and returning to our routine.

There's always someone watching at the Notleymere

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Saturday Walk

An open field at Stone Quarry Hill Art Park in Cazenovia, NY

I took a break from the workshop and went for a walk at the Stone Quarry Hill Art Park. Interesting sculpture set in open fields and along trails winding through the woods.

"Passage" by Emilie Brzezinski

Saturday Painting Demo

The second session of the workshop

Peter did a second demo on Saturday for the new students. Everyone joined in and we recorded this one. It will be available online soon.

Before he begins a painting, Peter brushes on a thin coat of
Galkyd Lite mixed with a little bit of Gamsol to lubricate the surface

A short video I grabbed about old brushes

A short video I grabbed about using a brush

Peter contemplates the painting process

Saturday Morning

On a hazy morning, Peter finds a new motif

We passed on Bob's amazing breakfast this morning to sneak out and photograph Central NY a little. Peter hasn't had much time to explore the area. He's pretty exhausted at the end of each day but wanted to make sure he got in at least one morning of photographing.

Friday, July 17, 2009

Friday Night

Dinner at Joe and Patsy Scala's home

Friday Workshop

Peter works with his new students

Friday Morning

Stained glass windows catching the morning sun

Peter's landscape workshop is two three day workshops that are back to back. Some students are here all week and others for 3 days. Today starts the second workshop and there will be some new students. After another great breakfast by Bob we head out for another day of teaching.

Me descending the staircase at the Notleymere

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Thursday Night

Bob Dacey and Roger DeMeuth enjoy some pasta and good conversation

Dianna planned and Bob prepared a huge dinner on the porch of the Notleymere for 30 or more people. It was a mix of workshop students, artists, old friends, family and neighbors. It was a wonderful party and a perfect ending to another beautiful day in Central NY.

Thursday Workshop

More photos from the workshop!