Workshop in France Coming Up!

Things are buzzing around my studio as I try to complete some works that are on the easels! This is an oil painting of Tuscany. I loved the broom growing on the hill and views of the vineyards. A lot of the areas remind me of the hills around N Ga and Tennessee. From Tuscany last summer to central France this coming week, I truly enjoy traveling and creating sketches and small plein air paintings. (Tuscan View, oil on canvas, 36 x 36, available)

Once back in the studio, I can select from my resources and create larger works. A watercolor sketch of the farmhouse where I stayed last summer became a 4 ft x 4 ft oil painting. I am looking forward to the trip ahead and staying at La Bonne Etoile in Fontaine-Fourches, about an hour south-east of Paris. After my week alone, a group of five students will arrive for two weeks to paint the countryside. It will be a wonderful place for the group to be introduced to painting on-site! I will keep you posted on our adventures in France!

Au Revoir!

Durinda

New Gallery affiliation

I have recently signed with Hollis Gallery in Chattanooga. Presently, they handle six or so artists. Two of us are "locals" and the rest are out-of-town. Keith Abney (part-owner) lives in Atlanta and does very contemporary work. Phyllis knows the girl from LaGrange, Signe ?, who paints from old photographs. Very interesting! There are a couple of other artists who have the same rep or agent as Keith. My work will be the most representational so I hope that it will be a welcome change and not a "sore thumb".
My work will be introduced next weekend at a city-wide Gallery hop. Every gallery is supposed to be open 2 - 9 on Sat for open house. Then I will have the featured wall for Oct. (Signe is Sept) I love painting large! Will post photos of the gallery, etc on my blog: www.artisttravels.blogspot.com this weekend.
Durinda

New Studio

I have just leased a new studio space in the historic area of Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia. I will be using the space to work and as my "headquarters" for developing classes and workshops. The space is right next to The Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Battlefield. I found out the space used to be the original post office!
Can't wait to work on new pieces for upcoming shows.
Will post photos soon.
Durinda

Tuscany

June 10. 2007
I have just returned from a two-week trip to the Tuscany area of Italy. It is truly a fairy-tale land. While there, I learned the egg tempera technique of painting from Fred Wessel. Egg tempera predates oil painting and is used in the fresco paintings and icons from the Renaissance. We saw some beautiful images in area churches and museums. Egg tempera requires building layers of thin paint by hatching and cross-hatching.
I did have time for some quick watercolor sketches of the areas where we stayed. I will post some of them after I get my images shot!
Ciao!
Durinda

Discovery Center pond

Original en plein air oil painting
Painted on location at the Discovery Center pond at Callaway Gardens
Size: 12 x 9
Frame: Gold wood

For more information, contact Durinda via email: Durindac@bellsouth.net

Callaway Reflections

Original en plein air oil painting from the Overlook at Callaway Gardens
16 x 12
Frame: Gold wood

For more information, contact Durinda via Durindac@Bellsouth.net

Callaway Lake

Original en plein air oil painting from the Overlook at Callaway Gardens
16 x 12
Frame: gold wood

For more information, contact Durinda via email: Durindac@Bellsouth.net

Exhibit Information

On Display and Available from
The Discovery Center Exhibit Gallery
Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Georgia
September 9 - November 19, 2006