Daniel Marshall — Artist Spotlight
Daniel Marshall
I do a lot of work to try to be a better educator and still not lose focus on what I’m doing personally. So it’s -trying to find the balance of not just being a teacher who paints, but a painter who teaches. So I just try to be as effective as I can. If it’s worth doing, I want to do it right. So that’s my main jam.
read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHT — Debra Huse
Debra Huse is returning to lead another exciting and colorful plein air workshop May 9-11, 2024 in Carmel, CA. We talked a bit about her approach to painting and teaching.
Q: (Rich Brimer) Can you share a bit about your background as an artist and what inspires your work?
A: (Debra Huse) Yes. I grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. I started painting at a very young age. I was inspired and encouraged by…
read moreA Randall Sexton Portrait — Artist Spotlight
Randall Sexton Monday Dec 11, 2023 This week we lost a great friend, artist, and all-around good human. This painting was from the day Randy Sexton did a portrait demonstration at Carmel Visual Arts. We usually tacked on a figure painting day to his 3-day plein air workshops so he often did a figurative painting for his public demos. When the time came, I asked him about getting a model, he said “Well, I was thinking you could sit for me, if you are up for it” So, of course, I was happy to sit. This painting is the result of the...
read moreArtist Spotlight: A talk with Karl Dempwolf
A talk with Karl Dempwolf We are very excited to have Karl Dempwolf return once again, as one of our favorite artists and workshop instructors in October 2023. Karl will be taking the class to Point Lobos State Reserve among other favorite coastal locations, in what will likely be his final group workshop, because Karl plans to spend the rest of his life painting, not teaching. I talked to Karl about what he was currently working on and what expectations students should have about painting with him in October 2023. What’s on your easel?...
read moreSUMMER RECAP: 6 Inspiring Art Workshops at Carmel Visual Arts
Recapping our Summer 2023 workshops by Aaron Schuerr, Debra Huse, Keith Wicks, Dave Santillanes, John Cosby, and Calvin Liang
read moreArtist Spotlight — Keith Wicks
We talked to Keith Wicks about his painting process, as he prepares for his June 2023 workshop in Carmel, CA.
read moreArtist Spotlight — Mike Hernandez talks about Painting in Gouache
It’s not about painting with gouache because your bushes are going to turn out better. Because this class is more specific to foliage. Trees and foliage is what this particular workshop is about. But it’s not as if gouache makes it easier to do it. It’s just more of a matter of I—as an artist—like teaching in gouache. It’s my preference. But you can do it in pastel. You can apply the knowledge of whatever it is I’m teaching in that class.
read morePlein Air Painting
Plein air painting is a technique in which artists create their artworks outdoors, in the open air, rather than working in a studio. The term “en plein air” is French for “in the open air,” and it gained popularity in the late 19th century with the rise of the Impressionist movement.
read moreAaron Schuerr: Artist Spotlight
Aaron Schuerr approaches painting like a sportsman. He lives full-time in Livingston, Montana, located in southwestern Montana, on the Yellowstone River. He travels around the world finding the most inspiring locations to paint. An avid climber and hiker, he finds himself in some challenging locations with some inspiring views.
In June, 2023 Aaron returns to the Monterey Peninsula to lead another exciting painting workshop. We spoke to Aaron to find out more about his work. Below is the entire interview so you can find out more about him…
read moreDave Santillanes: Artist Spotlight
Kapalua Bay, by Dave Santillanes Lanai Emerges, by Dave Santillanes El Matador State Beach, by Dave Santillanes Dave Santillanes is an award-winning artist who will be in Carmel, CA leading a workshop June 2–4, 2023. More about that at https://www.carmelvisualarts.com/dave-santillanes/ — In preparation for his upcoming plein air workshop, we wanted to ask him to share a few thoughts about his work. Q: How would you define your style or approach to your artwork? D.S. I would say it’s a blend of realism and impressionism. Realism in this...
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