I was accepted into the 43rd annual Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition, on display at the Brea Art Gallery through December 18.
Taking watercolor painting to a new level of difficulty, Watercolor West Society continues to exclusively feature transparent watercolor paintings. The gallery exhibits 100 fine watercolor paintings selected from over 1,000 entries submitted from a global community of artists.
I am pleased to announce that Part Two of my three-part series of articles on HDR (high dynamic range) Photography and Printing, "How to Print HDR Photographs (Part Two) – Monitors and Post-Processing," has been posted on the Breathing Color "The Art of Printmaking" blog here. This second part covers monitor calibration and profiling, and the entire HDR processing workflow. Part Three, which will post three weeks from today, will cover the entire digital inkjet printing workflow.
Breathing Color, based in Orange County, California, is a major manufacturer of advanced fine art papers for digital inkjet printing. My relationship with Breathing Color began while I was President of the Central Coast Photography Society, an affiliate of the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art. They were one of the generous sponsors of our 2010 Photomorphosis fine art photography exhibition.
I am very honored to be invited to write these guest articles by Breathing Color, and already have people asking me about teaching more classes. If you are interested in taking a class on HDR photography or printing, please email me.
To read the first part, "How to Print HDR Photographs (Part One) — Camera Settings and Color Management," click here. HDR stands for high dynamic range and is a newer digital photography technique that allows photographers to capture the entire tonal range present in a scene, from the deepest shadows to the brightest highlights, without sacrificing one for the other, as was the case in traditional film photography.
For more information about my photography, please visit Ren Mar Photography.
I have just learned that my work is featured in an upcoming exhibition at the William Benton Museum of Art in Storrs, Connecticut. "In Retrospect: Art Department Faculty Emeriti, 1961–2001," opens October 29 and features emeriti faculty from every decade and from all across the country.
The year 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the School of Fine Arts and, while the Benton did not become a part of the School until 1997, it is a part of the history of the School. Since 1967 the Museum has hosted the annual art department faculty exhibition. In celebration of the 50th anniversary, the Museum is proud to present a visual time capsule of the Art Department from 1961 to 2001.
I am pleased to announce that Part One of a three-part series of articles I have written on HDR (high dynamic range) Photography and Printing has just been published on the Breathing Color website under "The Art of Printmaking" guest blog. To read Part One, "How to Print HDR Photographs (Part One) — Camera Settings and Color Management," click here. Next up will be post-processing and stylizing images, monitor calibration and profiling, more on color management, and the complete printing workflow.
Breathing Color, based in Orange County, California, is a major manufacturer of advanced fine art papers for digital inkjet printing. My relationship with Breathing Color began while I was President of the Central Coast Photography Society, an affiliate of the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art. They were one of the generous sponsors of our 2010 Photomorphosis fine art photography exhibition.
I am very honored to be asked to contribute to this prestigious blog, and already have people asking me about teaching more classes. If you are interested in taking a class on HDR photography or printing, please email me.
HDR stands for high dynamic range and is a newer digital photography technique that allows photographers to capture the entire tonal range present in a scene, from the deepest shadows to the brightest highlights, without sacrificing one for the other, as was the case in traditional film photography.
For more information about my photography, please visit Ren Mar Photography.
Studios associate Renee Besta's work is on display in Urban Exploration: Beauty in Decay at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art. On exhibit in the McMeen Gallery through October 2, the show features images of abandoned refineries, homes, military bases, juvenile offender facilites, rain graveyards and more.
The exhibit is sponsored by the Central Coast Photographic Society. All the artwork in the exhibition were created with the use of HDR (high dynamic range) imaging, a newer digital tool that allows a photographer to capture the full tonal range of a scene, from the deepest shadows to the brightest highlights. Multiple exposures of the same scene are taken in quick succession on a tripod and at a fixed aperture. Only the shutter speed is varied. The images are then combined into one digital file using special software that correctly maps the tonal values, showing great detail throughout the scene. HDR photography has found its rightful place in these types of environmental shots and truly brings out all of the organic tones, textures, and colors inherent in decaying structures.
I will be the speaker at the August 30th meeting of the Central Coast Watercolor Society. I will share what I have learned through my "Quiet Adventure" in art and bring examples of my art to illustrate the talk. Please attend the meeting, 7 pm at the Creekside Mobile Home Community, 3960 South Higuera, San Luis Obispo. Visit www.ccwsart.com for more information.
I will be demonstrating my award winning watercolor and gauche technique for the Central Coast Watercolor Society on Tuesday, 7/26 at 7pm in the community room of the Creekside Mobile Home Community 3960 S. Higuera, SLO. for more information visit ccwsart.com or call 805-227-0190.
We are opening at Allied Arts in Cambria (Center for the Arts, 1350 Main Street, Cambria, CA) and will be on display July 8th to July 31st. Our reception will be held on the 8th of July. We are very excited and hope to see you there!
I'm thrilled to report that several Studios artists received awards in The Central Coast Watercolor Society Exhibit now at the new Vina Robles Art Gallery, (located in the Vina Robles Winery, Mill Rd. & Hwy 46 E ). The juried show had several top awards going to Studios artists and PRAA members: Best of Show - Sally Tippman," Music Makers" / First Place - Page Graeber, "Ancient Ones" / Second Place,- Pat Cairns, "Rocks & Stream" / Third Place - Margarite Costegon, / Honorable Mentions - Judy Lyon & Marilyn Torchin. The exhibit "The Big Watermedia Show" will run thru July 30th and is open daily 10 am to 6 pm.
I recently won the 2011 AAUW (American Association of University Women) National Art Contest with my acrylic painting 'SECRETS'. I also have acrylic paintings at Maloy O'Neill Winery through June 2011 and at the Cal Terra Trattoria in Atascadero.
Hi! I just made a movie of the progress pictures of my 4x6 foot watercolor on canvas!
The music is the composition that George Wilkins wrote for my Fiesta painting. Hope you like it.
The Central Coast Printmakers, many of whom share a studio at Studios on the Park, are exhibiting prints in a new exhibition at Frame Works. "From Field to Plate" opens tonight in conjunction with Art After Dark and runs through May 20.
Frame Works is located at 339 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.
I am pleased to announce that my oil paintings will be shown at Kennedy Club Fitness in Paso Robles for the month of March.
The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art is exhibiting a new body of work entitled Transformations by Kabe Russell. Please join him on Friday, February 4th from 6-9 pm to celebrate with delicious appetizers and a selection of fine wines. The exhibit will be on display from February 2nd through the 28th, open every day 11-5 pm except Tuesdays.
I will be the featured artist at Allied Arts Gallery in Cambria for the month of February:
The Many Moods of J'net
February 4th thru March 13th
Allied Arts Gallery
1350 Main Street, Cambria
Friday: 1 pm - 4 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 11 am - 4 pm
Reception on February 4: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Happy 2011!
I will be showing my oil paintings at Anglim Winery, next to the train station in Paso Robles, for the month of January and February.
Enjoy!
During the month of December I will be exhibiting paintings at the Paso Robles Public Library at 1000 Spring Street in downtown Paso Robles. On display will be new additions to my "Beyond Words" series, featuring large abstract mixed-media paintings, inspired by books and travel. For more information contact www.patcairnsfineart.com or 805.466.5997.
On Sunday, October 30 my husband Gunther and I had the great privilege of attending the National Watercolor Society's 90th Anniversary Annual Awards Luncheon. I was thrilled to have my piece "Body Language" accepted into this highly competitive and prestigious show. Out of 1200 submissions, only 100 pieces were selected. I am honored to be in the company of some of America's finest watercolorists.
