Malibu Arts Festival Still Lifes by Valentine

Please come to the Malibu Arts Festival and visit my booth, #352.  The paintings above are still lifes painted while confined with a broken leg.  During that time I revisited and studied Cezanne and painted details from several of his works.  The above oil paintings are a few of the still lifes after Cezanne to be showing at the festival.

Malibu Arts Festival Flower Paintings

These floral works will also be shown in the Malibu Arts Festival.  Some of them are 'after Cezanne'.  Can you tell which of these are studies of the grand master?

Malibu Arts Festival Landscapes

These are Pacific Coast Highway Landscapes that will be shown at the Malibu Arts Festival.

Malibu Arts Festival July 30 and 31. Visit Valentine at Booth #352!

Please visit my booth ( Valentine #352) at the Malibu Arts Festival this Saturday and Sunday, July 30-31.  Working from landscape studies created during my last trip to the west coast, I've painted five 20" x 20" oil paintings.  The water scenes, as in the above work titled 'Ocean',  are a typical Wednesday on Will Rogers Beach.  The other works, 'PCH 1, 2 and 3, offer different interpretations of the other side of Pacific Coast Highway.  Details from the cliff paintings can be seen below.

California Dreaming

MALIBU ARTS FESTIVAL:  JULY 30 & 31.  BE THERE!!!
I am thrilled to be part of the 40th annual Malibu Arts Festival.  I will be one of 200 fine art folks selling their work at one of the world's most beautiful locations.  Eight thousand visitors are expected.  I'm hoping just a few of them dig my work.

While in California earlier this year, I painted some studies of California landscapes (ck out earlier posts to see the studies.)  Above are two details from a current work in progress.   This is one of many views along Pacific Coast Highway.

Nests, second series

It all began with nests.  I made nests out of twigs, moss and candied eggs for Easter.  This weekend I will begin to sell a new series.  These nests look as if built by existentialist birds building with an eye, or beak, toward  form over function.  While my nests may not appeal to traditional birds, they do serve as excellent wine holders and centerpieces.  No one has seen these yet so I welcome your comments.