tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39471240380502823262024-03-13T20:24:25.837-07:00George Thompson Fine ArtGeorge Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06479735729966271710noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947124038050282326.post-91329386841792124872015-04-17T11:30:00.003-07:002015-04-20T15:08:45.944-07:00MONOCHROMATIC SERIES<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Van Wyck • oil • 12 x 12 inches</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On The Ferry • oil • 12 x 12 inches</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ferry View • oil • 12 x 12 inches</span></div>
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<i style="color: #990000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Melanie • 18 x 24</i></div>
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I<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">t's been a while since I've posted on my blog. Been busy with teaching. Just finished up 2 six-week classes on painting and a few workshops too. In addition my open life drawing and painting sessions are in full swing! It's been a great season so far with artist friends and great models! Here's some of the latest portrait studies from the Thursday night sessions.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Connie</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #660000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gabrielle</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Having fun doing figure studies in watercolor</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">at the Wednesday evening short pose sessions too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've been very busy working on new paintings for the upcoming show at Travis Gallery.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My new work is not only about the subject but about light. I explore the drama of the first rays of morning sun to the last glimpse of the day.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> The new</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> paintings evoke a mood which is both mysterious and beautiful. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Emily’s new work is greatly influenced by the landscape – both
rural and urban. The rural paintings are based on her observation of weather,
light, fog and mist of her surrounding area while the urban pieces have bolder
colors with organic shapes. Each piece has an inner glow that results from
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<b><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The opening receptions will be on Saturday, April 27 from 5-8PM and Sunday, April 28 from 12-4PM.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The show will run through May 18.</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anna in Red Hat <span style="color: #990000;">•</span> 30 x 30 <span style="color: #990000;">•</span> Oil</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are two landscapes I just completed.</span></div>
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<br />George Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06479735729966271710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947124038050282326.post-81489966906071016622012-06-06T13:26:00.004-07:002012-06-06T13:26:46.051-07:00DRAWING & PAINTING SESSIONS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> It's great to have my drawing and painting sessions </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've been having a great time doing watercolors. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The head study on the left is from a long pose session.</span></div>
<br />George Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06479735729966271710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947124038050282326.post-74177997195956720682012-03-12T11:57:00.003-07:002012-03-12T12:04:33.541-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RdKqeks4rx8/T15HRXe_xUI/AAAAAAAAAMg/BrKA7M5Dzfg/s1600/PhillipsMill_300dpi.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a></div><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 254px; " src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RdKqeks4rx8/T15HRXe_xUI/AAAAAAAAAMg/BrKA7M5Dzfg/s320/PhillipsMill_300dpi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719086940494480706" /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Phillips Mill Morning </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">•</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> 11 x 14 </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">•</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> Oil on linen</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#660000;">My painting was chosen to be used</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#660000;">for all publicity and advertising for the</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">83rd Annual Art Exhibition </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;">at Phillips Mill / September 2012</span></span></div><div></div>George Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06479735729966271710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947124038050282326.post-88609496028230033002012-03-08T08:22:00.006-08:002012-03-08T08:33:41.453-08:00PORTRAIT STUDIES<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w9c-L92uR1o/T1jdIPs8HbI/AAAAAAAAAMM/obWPButvd7o/s1600/young%2Bgirl.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w9c-L92uR1o/T1jdIPs8HbI/AAAAAAAAAMM/obWPButvd7o/s320/young%2Bgirl.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717562860670557618" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c5D-1I1pRdU/T1jdILvMzyI/AAAAAAAAAME/tqUC29l_yes/s1600/black%2Bhair.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c5D-1I1pRdU/T1jdILvMzyI/AAAAAAAAAME/tqUC29l_yes/s320/black%2Bhair.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717562859606298402" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cwN5Q964sXg/T1jdH5MpAnI/AAAAAAAAAL8/kpWsNZXKHzc/s1600/Gary.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cwN5Q964sXg/T1jdH5MpAnI/AAAAAAAAAL8/kpWsNZXKHzc/s320/Gary.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717562854629507698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">Looking forward to starting up my drawing and paintings sessions! Here are a few that were done last season... all were done in one 3-hour session. Thanks again to our great models, especially Gary who comes with fun costumes! I look forward to having him back.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#ff0000;">Also, I will be teaching a one day workshop at </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#ff0000;">ARTISTS OF YARDLEY</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;color:#ff0000;"><a href="http://www.artistsofyardley.org/education/education.shtml">Painting the Costumed Figure/Portrait in One Session</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;color:#ff0000;">on May 19 from 9am - 4pm.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;color:#ff0000;">Check out their website for details:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;color:#ff0000;"><a href="http://www.artistsofyardley.org/">http://www.artistsofyardley.org</a></span></span></div>George Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06479735729966271710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947124038050282326.post-78893769987158705162012-02-06T13:42:00.001-08:002012-02-06T13:46:50.498-08:00UPDATED PORTRAIT<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-h3w4U2LJ6ic/TzBJTSOeFWI/AAAAAAAAALw/jLxhOFJ0SUc/s1600/BrookeBLOG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 251px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-h3w4U2LJ6ic/TzBJTSOeFWI/AAAAAAAAALw/jLxhOFJ0SUc/s320/BrookeBLOG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706141323537290594" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; "><i>Brooke <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); ">•</span> 16 x 20 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); ">•</span> Oil</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; "><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; ">This is an updated version... I worked on the painting a little more. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; ">This painting will be on view at the Artsbridge Members Show</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; ">opening on February 11. Prallsville Mill, Stockton, NJ.</span></div>George Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06479735729966271710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947124038050282326.post-74412332090742071112012-01-26T08:08:00.000-08:002012-01-26T08:10:58.086-08:00LAMBERTVILLE<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qNmjg5cbarA/TyF6qpHJEYI/AAAAAAAAALk/L9YsEmaEUkg/s1600/PhoenixBooks_CoryellShow2012.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 255px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qNmjg5cbarA/TyF6qpHJEYI/AAAAAAAAALk/L9YsEmaEUkg/s320/PhoenixBooks_CoryellShow2012.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701973476236661122" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Phoenix Books • Oil • 8 x 10</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">Accepted into the 31st Annual Juried Exhibition</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">Lambertville and the Surrounding Area</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">Coryell Gallery, Lambertville, NJ</span></div>George Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06479735729966271710noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947124038050282326.post-56159143918915503272012-01-11T07:01:00.001-08:002012-01-11T07:11:53.639-08:00RECENT PORTRAITS<div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ow0LbymAObU/Tw2kbCEvwLI/AAAAAAAAALY/bRA6MJqobUw/s1600/Brooke.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 255px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ow0LbymAObU/Tw2kbCEvwLI/AAAAAAAAALY/bRA6MJqobUw/s320/Brooke.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696389888013746354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Brooke <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">•</span> 16 x 20 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">•</span> Oil</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lvxeDoe2208/Tw2ka60n3LI/AAAAAAAAALM/IbMUIGjYoTE/s1600/Gabrielle.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 257px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lvxeDoe2208/Tw2ka60n3LI/AAAAAAAAALM/IbMUIGjYoTE/s320/Gabrielle.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696389886067072178" /></a><div style="font-style: italic; text-align: center; ">Gabrielle <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">•</span> 16 x 20 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">•</span> Oil</div><div style="font-style: italic; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Now that my drawing sessions are on hiatus, I've been working </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">on finished portraits </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;">of some of the wonderful models we've had over the years. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; ">Here are 2 that I just completed.</span></div>George Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06479735729966271710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947124038050282326.post-90016647876687793432011-11-28T16:41:00.000-08:002011-11-28T16:47:51.788-08:00ANNUAL SMALL PAINTINGS EXHIBIT @ TRAVIS GALLERY<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0GvFj0BJLIg/TtQqtcNYTKI/AAAAAAAAALA/fQ26e6Ko4uA/s1600/IMG_2574BLOG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 207px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0GvFj0BJLIg/TtQqtcNYTKI/AAAAAAAAALA/fQ26e6Ko4uA/s320/IMG_2574BLOG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680211990175829154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Bucks County Winter • Oil • 8 x 12</i></div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zD8age1fMBg/TtQqsn9F7AI/AAAAAAAAAK4/YvFP2InW0Yk/s1600/SnowFireBLOG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zD8age1fMBg/TtQqsn9F7AI/AAAAAAAAAK4/YvFP2InW0Yk/s320/SnowFireBLOG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680211976148872194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Snow Fire • Oil • 8 x 10</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pb_K6PQt8Es/TtQqsee1VMI/AAAAAAAAAKo/pfPdMmWOEtA/s1600/WinterReflectionsBLOG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 232px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pb_K6PQt8Es/TtQqsee1VMI/AAAAAAAAAKo/pfPdMmWOEtA/s320/WinterReflectionsBLOG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680211973606036674" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Winter Reflections • Oil • 6 x 8</i></div></div>George Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06479735729966271710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947124038050282326.post-58092476748047422322011-11-20T08:58:00.000-08:002011-11-20T09:02:45.675-08:00MORE SMALL WORKS for the HOLIDAYS<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z662n3qfR7c/Tskx9rzle0I/AAAAAAAAAKQ/oLTAW1Jrhlg/s1600/CherryTopBLOG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z662n3qfR7c/Tskx9rzle0I/AAAAAAAAAKQ/oLTAW1Jrhlg/s320/CherryTopBLOG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677123741078092610" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Cherry Top • Oil • 11 x 1</i>4</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I1_wZ5XWOlU/Tskx9XUFKGI/AAAAAAAAAKE/WDPHYLb-dUs/s1600/CountyFB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 249px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I1_wZ5XWOlU/Tskx9XUFKGI/AAAAAAAAAKE/WDPHYLb-dUs/s320/CountyFB.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677123735577241698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>County Theater • Oil • 11 x 1</i>4</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">More paintings for the <b>SMALL PAINTINGS EXHIBIT</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">at <b>Travis Gallery</b>... opening on <b>December 3rd.</b></span></div>George Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06479735729966271710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947124038050282326.post-1610264233252109392011-11-18T10:29:00.000-08:002012-02-21T16:30:52.212-08:00SMALL WORKS for the HOLIDAYS<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w-ZxFT7JKYk/TsalKku-aJI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/lgQa4Qk2l_Q/s1600/PlahouseBLOG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 206px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w-ZxFT7JKYk/TsalKku-aJI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/lgQa4Qk2l_Q/s320/PlahouseBLOG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676405981425068178" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>New Hope Morning • Oil • 6 x 9 • </i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">SOLD</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dmrF7fKsInQ/TsalKFffYTI/AAAAAAAAAJs/sBv39zSSk0c/s1600/Daybreak.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dmrF7fKsInQ/TsalKFffYTI/AAAAAAAAAJs/sBv39zSSk0c/s320/Daybreak.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676405973038620978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Daybreak • Oil • 6 x 8 • </i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">SOLD</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bThC-HESchE/TsalJxxC-9I/AAAAAAAAAJg/m_UAYB5tRlg/s1600/PhillipsMill.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bThC-HESchE/TsalJxxC-9I/AAAAAAAAAJg/m_UAYB5tRlg/s320/PhillipsMill.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676405967743548370" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Phillips Mill in Winter • Oil • 6 x 8</i></div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jQa6K7bMt8o/TsalJhp8C4I/AAAAAAAAAJU/zKAShglIAnM/s1600/purple%2Bsky%2B6%2Bx%2B8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jQa6K7bMt8o/TsalJhp8C4I/AAAAAAAAAJU/zKAShglIAnM/s320/purple%2Bsky%2B6%2Bx%2B8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676405963418766210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Purple Sky • Oil • 6 x 8 • </i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">SOLD</span></b></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">I will have new paintings on view in the <b>Annual Small Paintings Exhibit</b> at <b>Travis Gallery. </b>There will be a <b>Holiday Open House</b> at the Gallery on <b>Saturday, December 3rd from 10am - 8pm and Sunday, December 4 from 12 - 4pm. I will be at the gallery on Saturday from 5 - 8PM </b><b>and Sunday from 12-4.</b> <i>Stop by!</i> Travis Gallery is located at 6089 Lower York Road, New Hope, PA. 215-794-3903.</span></div></div>George Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06479735729966271710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947124038050282326.post-88758808637826331802011-06-28T07:40:00.000-07:002011-06-28T07:51:46.149-07:00LIFE DRAWING/PAINTING & STILL LIFE SESSIONS!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gj0RZ99CQaM/TgnohomdbII/AAAAAAAAAJM/f3BXQG2dHew/s1600/Drawing.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 286px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gj0RZ99CQaM/TgnohomdbII/AAAAAAAAAJM/f3BXQG2dHew/s320/Drawing.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623281274280832130" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 15px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Open Life Drawing and Painting Sessions Every Week!</span></span></span></b></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 15px; "><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><i><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Come Join Us... </span></span></b></i></span></div></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Life Drawing/Traditional Short Poses, Wednesdays 6:30 – 9:30</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><b><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Long Pose/Portrait Painting, Thursdays 6:30 – 9:30</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Fee: $10</span></span></b></span></div></b><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><i><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">These are open sessions with no instruction. </span></span></i></span></div></i><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><hr style="text-align: justify;width: 250px; float: left; "><div style="clear: both; "> </div><b><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">STILL LIFE PAINTING / 2-DAY SESSION with optional instruction</span></span></b></span></div></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">These sessions will have a 2-</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">day set up where the artists can leave their easel and paints. Instruction is available. I’m there to help with any advice or questions. We will talk about color, value, drawing, painting materials and technique. But more important, through still life, how to find your own unique artistic voice. Still life painting can be far more exciting and a means of expression than a dull classroom exercise. Or, if you prefer to just come and paint the still life with no instruction, that’s cool too!</span></span></span></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 15px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><b><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Mondays & Tuesdays, 6:30 – 9:30</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Fee: $15 per session</span></span></b></span></div></b><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><i><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">All levels welcome. Please email or call the studio for more info, directions and to reserve a spot. Space is limited. </span></span></i></span></div></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Email: </span></span><a href="mailto:thompsonstudio@comcast.net" style="color: rgb(136, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">thompsonstudio@comcast.net</span></span></a></div></span></span>George Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06479735729966271710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947124038050282326.post-31712667579556750982011-05-11T12:11:00.000-07:002011-11-18T10:41:28.081-08:00NEW PAINTINGS<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SKAJcDjrmDE/TcrgHUyED6I/AAAAAAAAAIw/kpU16vAWOE0/s1600/RosemontBLOG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 138px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SKAJcDjrmDE/TcrgHUyED6I/AAAAAAAAAIw/kpU16vAWOE0/s320/RosemontBLOG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605539102658400162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Rosemont View</i> / oil on canvas / 16 x 20</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Night Fire</i> / oil on panel / 24 x 24</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FjyfU3ttHT4/TcrgHVYIkpI/AAAAAAAAAIo/cZNTcrluRUo/s1600/HaringsBLOG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 142px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FjyfU3ttHT4/TcrgHVYIkpI/AAAAAAAAAIo/cZNTcrluRUo/s320/HaringsBLOG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605539102818079378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Haring's Farm</i> / oil on canvas / 22 x 28</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Clair De Lune</i> / oil on panel / 24 x 24</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">Emily and I will have new paintings hanging in the main room at <b>Travis Gallery</b> this spring. I think hanging together will show how much we’ve influenced each other’s work, although the end results are miles apart. I love the way she applies paint. So free and exciting. Her colors are atmospheric and beautiful. <a href="http://www.emilythompsonpaintings.blogspot.com/">Emily</a> says that watching me paint the Bucks County landscape en plein-air has made her consider using her surroundings as a starting point for her abstracts. The design, colors and different seasons are endless sources of material for her. Check out the new work at Travis. <b>6089 Lower York Road, New Hope, PA.</b></span></div></div>George Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06479735729966271710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947124038050282326.post-83368803732965013922011-04-21T15:54:00.000-07:002011-04-21T15:57:34.309-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">PAINTING THE LANDSCAPE WORKSHOP</span></span></span></b></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Plein Air and Studio with George Thompson</span></span></span></b></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />Join us for this exciting new approach to landscape painting!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />In this three-part workshop we will explore the challenges of working directly from nature. Afterwards we will take this valuable information along with sketches and photos and paint stronger and more creative paintings in the studio.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />The first two plein-air sessions will be at picturesque Bucks County locations. I’ll break down how to handle color and value and how to control all that nature throws at you. We will discuss drawing, composition, perspective and expression. With demonstrations and material selection, I will show you how much fun and rewarding plein-air painting can be.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />Our third session will be held at my barn studio in Plumsteadville. There we will work from photos or laptops. We will talk about photography, your camera, lenses and how to take a better photo. We’ll discuss what we can get from a photo and what we can’t and how working plein-air can help fill in the blanks. We’ll look at how to choose the right photo, how to crop and how the computer can help you get the value and color that would work best for your painting.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />I’ll work with you at your individual level. Each artist has their own set of goals and I want to help you achieve them. I’ve seen painters fall into 2 camps – studio and outdoor – each rejecting the other. I feel the path is to embrace both and how one can help the other. This is my approach to successful paintings and may be your as well!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />This workshop is recommended for oil painters. Advanced beginners and up.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">DATES for Plein Air: Saturday, June 4 & 11 / TIME: 10am - 1pm</span></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">DATE for Studio: Saturday, June 18 / TIME: 10am - 3pm</span></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Location: Outdoor locations TBD / Barn Studio</span></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">FEE: $135 per person / Class is limited to 12 students</span></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />You will receive confirmation of registration along with a materials list and directions for locations.<br />Please feel free to contact me with any questions.</span></span></span></div></div>George Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06479735729966271710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947124038050282326.post-66832993473006835092011-03-30T08:38:00.000-07:002011-12-09T07:41:23.459-08:00RECENT LANDSCAPES<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BOt5WBW1MSI/TZNPu9adxkI/AAAAAAAAAIY/Z4PR0OTmAYo/s1600/BluePine.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BOt5WBW1MSI/TZNPu9adxkI/AAAAAAAAAIY/Z4PR0OTmAYo/s320/BluePine.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589899230675060290" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Blue Pine • oil on linen • 11 x 14</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UDsC2X3CSbo/TZNPu58C-SI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/oq86I5ibd1Q/s1600/PlumsteadFarm_11x14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UDsC2X3CSbo/TZNPu58C-SI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/oq86I5ibd1Q/s320/PlumsteadFarm_11x14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589899229742168354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Plumstead Farm • oil on linen • 11 x 14</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><i>The Artist's Magazine Finalist Award • Landscape Category</i></span></div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V7gxFFrBwE0/TZNPumFimCI/AAAAAAAAAII/6mLTzAz5pxA/s1600/PlumsteadSky_11x14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V7gxFFrBwE0/TZNPumFimCI/AAAAAAAAAII/6mLTzAz5pxA/s320/PlumsteadSky_11x14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589899224413280290" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Plumstead Sky • oil on linen • 11 x 14</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">Here are 3 new landscapes. All are local scenes. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">They will be on view at <b>Travis Gallery.</b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 12px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 30px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 30px; ">6089 Lower York Road, New Hope, PA 18938.</span></span></div>George Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06479735729966271710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947124038050282326.post-74989398050401388162011-03-01T13:28:00.000-08:002011-11-18T10:44:06.309-08:00RECENT PAINTING: PROFILE<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ErNVs6GdUlg/TW1mXjqPc2I/AAAAAAAAAIA/3wfurtgaxRU/s1600/EMILY-BLOG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ErNVs6GdUlg/TW1mXjqPc2I/AAAAAAAAAIA/3wfurtgaxRU/s320/EMILY-BLOG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579228068277351266" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;">Pink & Green • 20 x 24 • Oil on canvas</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">Emily (yes, another model named Emily!) was a great model. She always surprised me when she came to a session. This time she showed up with this cool green hat and pink hair. It's fun to paint profiles. There's something very graphic about them. I love the abstract shapes. </span></div>George Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06479735729966271710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947124038050282326.post-40275083310115553422011-01-06T10:02:00.000-08:002011-11-18T10:42:54.301-08:00RECENT PORTRAITS<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IIY6MRp7kB0/TSYGw17bngI/AAAAAAAAAHw/YCXrVM9FHXQ/s1600/Emily-BLOG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 264px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IIY6MRp7kB0/TSYGw17bngI/AAAAAAAAAHw/YCXrVM9FHXQ/s320/Emily-BLOG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559138226215296514" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>"Emily" • oil on canvas • 20 x 24</i></span></div></i><div><i><br /></i><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IIY6MRp7kB0/TSYGwk_Xd0I/AAAAAAAAAHo/iflpWo3oiB8/s1600/Tiffany%2BBLOG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 237px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IIY6MRp7kB0/TSYGwk_Xd0I/AAAAAAAAAHo/iflpWo3oiB8/s320/Tiffany%2BBLOG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559138221668398914" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>"Tiffany" • oil on linen • 12 x 16</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IIY6MRp7kB0/TSYGwEM8umI/AAAAAAAAAHg/j1GXsv1flWs/s1600/EdenBLOG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IIY6MRp7kB0/TSYGwEM8umI/AAAAAAAAAHg/j1GXsv1flWs/s320/EdenBLOG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559138212866996834" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"Eden" • pastel on paper • 22 x 30</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IIY6MRp7kB0/TSYGwClD4sI/AAAAAAAAAHY/uNnrrGkxLMY/s1600/KiraBLOGjpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IIY6MRp7kB0/TSYGwClD4sI/AAAAAAAAAHY/uNnrrGkxLMY/s320/KiraBLOGjpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559138212431258306" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>"Kira" • pastel on paper • 22 x 30</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">Here are some recent portraits I've been working on. Two pastel drawings and two paintings. These drawings tend to be on the tighter side - more precise, while the paintings have a looser feel. Part of my on-going quest to maintain a more spontaneous look in my painting while being accurate. </span></div>George Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06479735729966271710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947124038050282326.post-86311775632332094822010-12-09T08:25:00.000-08:002011-11-18T10:43:15.481-08:00RECENT PAINTINGS for TRAVIS GALLERY SMALL WORKS EXHIBIT<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IIY6MRp7kB0/TQEHYi4IhHI/AAAAAAAAAHM/CQjuOmoov9w/s1600/winter%2BreflectionsBLOG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IIY6MRp7kB0/TQEHYi4IhHI/AAAAAAAAAHM/CQjuOmoov9w/s320/winter%2BreflectionsBLOG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548724334157661298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Winter Reflections • Oil on Linen • 8 x 1</i>0</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IIY6MRp7kB0/TQEHXzlQpoI/AAAAAAAAAHE/hLg6sw1xyIw/s1600/shadow%2BstreamBLOG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 236px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IIY6MRp7kB0/TQEHXzlQpoI/AAAAAAAAAHE/hLg6sw1xyIw/s320/shadow%2BstreamBLOG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548724321462036098" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Bedminster Stream • Oil on Linen • 9 x 12</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IIY6MRp7kB0/TQEHXkdm7cI/AAAAAAAAAG8/0r4kzyjJmfU/s1600/pt.%2BpleasantBLOG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IIY6MRp7kB0/TQEHXkdm7cI/AAAAAAAAAG8/0r4kzyjJmfU/s320/pt.%2BpleasantBLOG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548724317403409858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Point Pleasant Winter • Oil on Linen • 8 x 1</i>2</div></div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IIY6MRp7kB0/TQEHXXkjyMI/AAAAAAAAAG0/c7cX9pWvDPA/s1600/winter%2BnightBLOG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IIY6MRp7kB0/TQEHXXkjyMI/AAAAAAAAAG0/c7cX9pWvDPA/s320/winter%2BnightBLOG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548724313942902978" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Night Light • Oil on Linen • 6 x 8</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IIY6MRp7kB0/TQEFFTFJLLI/AAAAAAAAAGs/YCDkydsCZBs/s1600/white%2BchickenBLOG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 248px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IIY6MRp7kB0/TQEFFTFJLLI/AAAAAAAAAGs/YCDkydsCZBs/s320/white%2BchickenBLOG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548721804476492978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>White Feathers • Oil on Linen • 8 x 1</i>0</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IIY6MRp7kB0/TQEFFHYisDI/AAAAAAAAAGk/WI-ujeV-Ix8/s1600/red%2BfieldBLOG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IIY6MRp7kB0/TQEFFHYisDI/AAAAAAAAAGk/WI-ujeV-Ix8/s320/red%2BfieldBLOG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548721801336631346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Red Field • Oil on Panel • 8 x 1</i>0</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IIY6MRp7kB0/TQEFE01y4tI/AAAAAAAAAGc/1Gv-ZqZnJOk/s1600/tonal%2BsnowBLOG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 252px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IIY6MRp7kB0/TQEFE01y4tI/AAAAAAAAAGc/1Gv-ZqZnJOk/s320/tonal%2BsnowBLOG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548721796359054034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Twilight in Winter • Oil on Panel • 8 x 1</i>0</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:medium;"><b>18 of my new paintings</b> are on view for the month of December in the </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:medium;"><i><b>SMALL WORKS EXHIBIT</b></i> at <b>TRAVIS GALLERY.</b> Here are a few! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">For more information, please contact the gallery at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>215.794.3903. </b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:medium;"><b></b>The gallery is located at<b> 6089 Lower York Road, New Hope, PA.</b></span></span></div></div></div>George Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06479735729966271710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947124038050282326.post-28358673400452834362010-03-31T07:57:00.001-07:002010-03-31T08:02:31.975-07:00RECENT LIFE DRAWING WORKSHOP<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IIY6MRp7kB0/S7Nj4wxQHPI/AAAAAAAAAFY/7M2aTQecoOo/s1600/George+Workshop+1B.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IIY6MRp7kB0/S7Nj4wxQHPI/AAAAAAAAAFY/7M2aTQecoOo/s320/George+Workshop+1B.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454813400491105522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IIY6MRp7kB0/S7Nj4kfDZtI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/OSEt7rwZClQ/s1600/George3B.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 186px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IIY6MRp7kB0/S7Nj4kfDZtI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/OSEt7rwZClQ/s320/George3B.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454813397193549522" /></a><br />The Bethlehem Palette Club invited me to teach a life drawing workshop last Saturday 3/27. It was an intense day and we covered a lot. Great group of artists! Thanks again to everyone!George Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06479735729966271710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947124038050282326.post-66230821638799017742009-04-14T15:29:00.001-07:002009-04-14T15:38:18.242-07:00The Big ThreeIn my last BLOG entry I talked about taking an active interest in your own education. With the wealth of material on how to draw and paint, this task may feel overwhelming. You must have a strong foundation in the basics. By dividing them into categories, you can tackle each one separately rather than everything all at once. I found you can divide it into three courses of study.<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">FORM (Drawing):</span> </div><div>The outlines of an object and the sense of it's bulk. The third dimension on a flat surface.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">TONE:</span> </div><div>The degree of lightness and darkness of what you want to paint. Changes of value and value relationships.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">COLOR:</span> </div><div>Hue</div><div><br /></div><div>Form, tone and color are not the only things you have to master to complete your education. But they are <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">the big three</span> Everything hinges on getting them right.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'll go into detail on each in later posts.</div><div><br /></div>George Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06479735729966271710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947124038050282326.post-65928072044964897002009-03-29T07:49:00.000-07:002009-03-29T08:43:37.579-07:00All Art Is Self Taught...All art is self taught whether it's painting, music or dance. Of course there are great teachers, books and all sorts of learning tools to take advantage of. What I'm saying is that you should take control of your own education. This means a little more work for you but the benefits are great. Look within yourself to seek your direction and goals. What type of art do you love? What painters excite you? What do you want to achieve with your work? Then by weighing your strengths and weaknesses you can clearly find what tools you'll need to get there. If you are in charge of your own training you will pick the right instructors who will fill your needs. The alternative is to study with teacher after teacher who will pour information into you... some helpful, but mostly not important to your particular needs. You may be led down the wrong path which for some, may take years to recover. Art education is confusing and contradictory. For example, you are told to use a limited palette by one instructor and then the next teacher will give you a list of 25 colors. You will do a tight monochromatic underpainting – or do a loose, colorful block-in. That's where you have to decide clearly on what you want your paintings to ultimately look like. You have to have a clear vision of your work not someone else's. There are so many options, all valid... but if you take control then you will be able to decide on the right instructors and pull from them what YOU need. You can ask the right questions – help them to help you. Every painting and drawing will be a path to success. Life drawing and plein air painting will be purposeful exercises not mindless activities. There is so much to learn... but if you have a clear goal and decide to educate yourself... of course with the help of instructors, books, etc... you will move ahead.George Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06479735729966271710noreply@blogger.com1