"Sailing the Crest"
watercolor 15" x 11" ©2021
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"John Singer Sargent"
20" x 24"watercolor
©2015

EXHIBITIONS / GALLERIES / EVENTS

 

 

 




Current Events, Workshop & Exhibits:

THE "WATERCOLOR JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT" Class is ending on November 1st. I'm not sure whether to continue holding classes at Rossmoor or not. You can find tutorials on YouTube by clicking on the YouTube logo above. I will add tutorial videos as I am able to tape and edit them.

Also my "Watercolor Just for the FUN of it" Book is available!
Click for more information on book, Watercolor… Just for the FUN of it.
Hope you can join the class. Just for the FUN of it, stay safe and healthy — and be CREATIVE!

CREEKSIDE GALLERY, Rossmoor — "Rain Reflections, Rangoon" was jury selected to be exhibited in the Creekside Gallery group show now until December 5, 2022. See "Rain Reflections"above, right side.

Recent commissions:
"Twilight on Mt. Diablo"
48" x 48" acrylic on canvas. Private owner. See below.
"Sails in Sausalito" 22" x 17" watercolor. Now in Private collection. See image.


Yosemite Falls - watercolor
(Available ONLY as
Limited Edition Print)

"Iris "

watercolor 22" x 16"
Now on exhibit at Creekside Gallery
Walnut Creek, CA


"Opening Day on the Bay"
watercolor 22" x 16"
FIRST PLACE WINNER - 2017
CWA "Different Perspective"exhibit
at Delta Gallery - Brentwood , CA
in Private Collection
"Rockpile Shed, Pismo Beach"
watercolor 22" x 16"

Continuous ExhibitSee work exhibited at absolutearts.com

 

 

PAST SHOWS, CLASSES & DEMOS

MORAGA ART GALLERY's "Light and Fire" Exhibit and Artists' Reception SATURDAY, February 4th 5 to 7pm with Guest Artist John Hopper was a great success. I wish to thank those attending the reception and those visiting the exhibit.

Queen Elizabeth — June 2019, John was the instructor of "Watercolor just for the FUN of it" on two 10 day Alaskan Cruises visiting 5 ports; Sitka, Icy Strait (Hoonah, AK), Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan. Vancouver, BC was our departure port and Victoria, BC was a port of call also. Marilyn and I facilitated eighteen 2-hour classes with marvelous participation (up to 24 per class) and great success among the attending artists.

Queen Mary2 —June 2018, John was the instructor of "Watercolor just for the FUN of it" on Cunard Lines' Queen Mary 2 crossing from NYC to Southampton, England and on the return trip also. With two 2-hour classes each sea day, a total of 56 hours, it became a real challenge. Marilyn assisted John who presented range of relaxed, enjoyable experiences and provided participating travelers a "FUN" adventure. John and Marilyn will do more classes on cruise ships in the future.

CWA Exhibit "Beauty of California" at Delta Gallery - STREETS of Brentwood, in Brentwood, CA. Juried Show with "Barn on the Road to Bodega" watercolor accepted. Exhibit: Now through July 1, 2022. See https://www.deltagallery.com for inforamtion and directions.

Exhibit at Atria of Walnut Creek - A Group exhibit with six of Hopper's watercolor paintings, July through November, 2017, included; "Smokey Joe", John Singer Sargent", "How Many Barns" and 3 more. 1400 Montego, Walnut Creek (close to John Muir Hospital).

"Different Perspective" — California Watercolor Association's juried show selected "Opening Day on the Bay" part of the exhibit and Placed First in show at Delta Gallery in Brentwood, CA.

RAA Evening Soiree – January 20, 2016
A wonderful evening of wine, nibbles and music which honors a guest artist and this evening it happened to be me showing and discussing my work. Thanks RAA!

The Body Gallery, San Francisco through December 2015.
A Solo Show of 15 pieces; Oils, Acrylics & Watercolors. Click here for more info.

California Watercolor Assn. Juried Show, "Risky Business" Aug. 29th through Oct. 9th at Aspen Surgery Center in John Muir Hospital, Walnut Creek. For more information click here.

MDUUC Gallery through September 24, 2015 - watercolors, graphic design and photography. Marie Arce, a gifted photographer also showed her work concurrently at MDUUC Gallery.


"First Frost" - ©2014
watercolor 21 "x 14 "
A montage of fallen Fall foilage with a tinge of frosted edges. Private Collection.

WATERCOLOR DEMONSTRATION — Wednesday, February 4, 2015 — The Rossmoor Art Association invited me to do a watercolor demonstration at the Rossmoor Art Studio. There is a video for loan at the Rossmoor Art Assn. Library.

September 24, 2014 — Art in the Yard, Concord, CA — An all-day event featuring 23 artists & craftspeople plus live music, wine and munchies. I did a demo watercolor of the yard party that was auctioned to benefit the Concord Rotary Endowment.

Curator.

More art at The Art Gallery page



"Matt's Jeep"
watercolor 24" x 18" ©2015
in Private Collection

 

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"Deere Shed"
watercolor 24" x 18"
©2015
in Private Collection

It is our hope that Notre Dame will
soon be mended and open to all.
It is a World Treasure.


"Notre Dame at Night"
Acrylic on canvas 24" x 18
"
©2014
In Private Collection

"Bear Buffet"
Now in Private Collection.
Inspired by Alaska Voyage on Queen Elizabeth

"Mixed Bouquet" 20" x 24" ©2017

"Mixed Bouquet"
20" x 24" watercolor"
Selected at CWA Juried Show at
Delta Gallery - Brentwood, CA
Spring 2018

Donated to Gearge Mark Children's House, San Leandro, CA



"Van Gogh's Crow"

Acrylic on canvas 12" x 12"
©2015

"Your Table Awaits"
watercolor 24" x 18"
©2020

John at RAA Demo on
"Open Flow" watercolor technique.


"The Flower Merchant"
Inspired by the "Open Flow"
exercise to the left from RAA Demo.

"Forest Falls"
watercolor 24" x 18" ©2015
in Private Collection
And some Acrylics...



"Crowsline"
Acrylic on canvas 12" x 20" - In Private Collection
©2013

"Blue Bicycle"
Acrylic on canvas 20" x 16"
©1972

Old Parisian Dog

"Old Parisian Dog"
Acrylic on canvas 15" x 12"
©2015

Twilight On Mt. Diablo

"Twilight on Mt. Diablo"
Acrylic on canvas 48" x 48"
©2019
Commissioned — In Private Collection

WinterToWinter"Window to Winter"
watercolor 16" x 20"

BeachedBoat

"Beached Boat, Hoonah, AK"
Watercolor 48" x 48" done on Queen Elizabeth Cruise
©2019
Purchased on Board QE — In Private Collection

"Stormy Seas"
watercolor 17" x 22"
©2019
Framed 24" x 30

"Rain On My Parade"

"Rain On My Parade"
Watercolor 30" x 24" Matted & Framed
In Private Collection of Lorraine & David Veber


"Umbrella in Umbria"


Now showing in
MDUUC Hallway Gallery
Exhibit
until November 15th - SOLD