Monday, December 29, 2014

Happy New Year!

Just an end-of-the-year note to say thanks to everyone for the great year of Art discussion and "current paintings"! We learn from each other and it is so cool. See you on the 30th for our field trip and then we'll resume regular meetings on Thursday, Jan 8, 2015 at 9am.

(Photo credit: David Burbach)

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Art Discussion Meeting, Thursday, Dec 18, 2014


Za Vue (work-in-progress)

Za Vue (detail of commissioned portrait)




Annie Cannon (self portrait)


Diane Marks-Bestor

Diane Marks-Bestor

Diane Marks-Bestor

Erin Cadena

Erin Cadena




Diane Holland

Diane Holland

Diane Holland




Bill Kirkham

Bill Kirkham

Bill Kirkham


Charlie Needles

Charlie Needles
To read notes from todays meeting....go HERE
Slideshow from today (including "The Thursday Drawing Club) below, Direct link to photos HERE (Thanks David Burbach, for photos)


Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Art Discussion Meeting, Dec 18, 9am O'Connors


Thursday, Dec 18,  9AM, O'Connors 

Suggested Table Topic: Composition. Do you have a "go-to" composition that you especially like? How about composition problems that seem to plague you? What insights can you share about composition?  **Let's discuss!

...and as usual bring some of your current paintings and/or news about you...We’re interested! 

P.S. also check our new no-stress drawing club that meets after the Thursday meeting HERE.

**(specific topic participation is always "optional")

(O'Connor's Restaurant 7850 Southwest Capitol Highway Portland, OR 97219) 

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Art Discussion Meeting, Thursday, December 11, 2014, O'Connors




Painting owned by Susan Kuznitsky (by Jim Munzel-Joseph)

Notecards by young students of Susan Kuznitsky

Notecards by young students of Susan Kuznitsky









To read notes from the meeting....go HERE







Kay showed us her value-finder from Tim Horn Workshop

and some photos from Tim Horn Workshop


Slideshow of The Thursday Drawing Club (direct link to photos HERE):