by artbydjh | Apr 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
I’ve recently returned from Arizona where I got the opportunity to meet Karl and Audrey Hoffman of Art Gallery H for the very first time. My Mom goes to Arizona often in the winter, in search of sunshine and based on her length of stay my husband and I typically take... 
by artbydjh | Apr 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
May 1st – 3rd is the 15th Annual Spring Unveiling Arts Festival in Cannon Beach. DragonFire Gallery will be showing work from all gallery artists and featuring new pieces from Ann Cavanaugh, Elena Markova and Chuck Gumpert. This is always a great festival with events... 
by artbydjh | Feb 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
Ninety percent of the time – I pick a name for a painting before I pick up a palette knife. I want every stroke to mean what the title indicates. ‘Close to Home’ fell in that other 10%. I just felt the paint moving and went with it – but then… it was complete and... 
by artbydjh | Feb 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
Since my last actual post, I have added more than a dozen new pieces to my site. The blog has been terribly mistreated, but now that I have a bright and shiny new site (thanks to Bethanne at Blue Mar Web Design) I promise to be more consistent. Not all painters are... 
by artbydjh | Apr 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
Typically when I’m experimenting with my work I try to think in pairs and paint two pieces similar in style, using the new technique. The last painting I wrote about was Following Strangers. This piece, along with Waiting on the Corner (below) have been all... 
by artbydjh | Feb 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
I think that I mentioned in my last post that I’ve been experimenting with texture lately. When I work in oils, the paint itself can provide texture. Unlike most people, I use it straight out of the tube and it has a thick, rich, buttery feel and whether applied...