2 Shows, 2 Openings, 4 Days, 4 Paintings

The California Art Club Gold Medal Exhibit opens on Saturday at the Autry National Center in Los Angeles. Three of my paintings will be featured: Palace of Fine Arts, Kearny Street Painter, and Fontana di Nettuno. Then next Tuesday, the American Watercolor Society International Exhibition opens at the Salmagundi Club in New York. South Anchorage, Golden Gate Bridge was juried into that show.

Northwest Watercolor Society Exhibit

I was pleased to learn yesterday that my painting, Civic Center, San Francisco, was juried into the 72nd annual exhibition of the Northwest Watercolor Society. The exhibit opens April 23rd at the Seattle Design Center and runs through May 25th.

I've thought about entering for many years, and finally got around to it. Next year I will be a juror and giving a workshop, so it seemed to be the right time.

Golden Gate Bridge Series

 When I learned a couple of years ago that the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge would take place in 2012, I decided to take a stab at painting the bridge. This bridge is probably in the top 5 of the most photographed and painted bridges in the world. If I were to do this I wanted to try to paint it in ways that may not have been done before.

So here are the eight to date. The last one (bottom right) was just finished yeaterday. I did just learn that the first one (upper left corner) just sold, so it has a new home.

145th Annual Exhibition of the American Watercolor Society

I'm very flattered to learn that my painting, South Anchorage-Golden Gate Bridge, was juried into the 145th Annual Exhibition of the American Watercolor Society. The show opens April 1 at the Salmagundi Club in New York.

2012 Workshop Schedule

My 2012 schedule of workshops is now posted on my website: http://www.reardonwatercolors.com/workshops.html.

I have posted it a bit earlier this year. I hope this helps those who like to plan ahead.

I've tried to shake it up a bit this year. Hope you can make it to one of them.

California Art Club Exhibit

I was very flattered to learn over the holidays that three of my paintings were juried into the annual California Art Club Gold Medal Exhibition. The Palace of Fine Arts, the Fontana de Nettuno, and Kearny Street Painter were selected. The exhibit opens April 1 at the Autry Museum. This is quite an honor to have so many paintings chosen.

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays to all of my blogging friends and a peaceful and prosperous 2012.