WILD WESTERN LANDSCAPES

Please join us at HQ for a reception for award-winning pastel artist Bonita Paulis and her exhibit, Wild Western Landscapes.

one person show for the month of June

Featured Artist: Bonita Paulis Reception June 1, 6-8 pm

BONA FIDE BOOKS HQ

1069 Magua Street #4
Meyers, CA. (behind Getaway Cafe)

Markleeville Plein Air Event  June 19 - 23, 2012.
 Artists will paint June 19 - June 22 at locations of their choice.  They will be painting in Hope Valley, Markleeville, and the many mountains, lakes, rivers and beautiful vistas that Alpine County has to offer.  On Saturday all the artists will be painting in Markleeville.  Artwork Showcase will start at Noon on Saturday, June 23, 2012.  All artwork will be available for purchase at the Markleeville Art Gallery in downtown Markleeville.  Paintings will be displayed until July 31, 2012 at the gallery.

If you would like a brochure or want to be on the gallery mailing list, please email gallery at markleevilleartgallery@gmail.com or call gallery at 530 694-ARTS (2787).

Pleasanton Weekly News

Uploaded: Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2:11 PM                                             Updated: Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 7:12 AM Late winter pastel exhibit opens in downtown Pleasanton  Public show features trio of award-winning artists

by Jeb Just in time for a week ofValentine's Day celebrations in downtown Pleasanton, three artists who are signature members of West Coast pastel art societies are showing their "Love of Art in Pastel" paintings to the public at Studio Seven Art on Main Street. The exhibit, which is free to the public, features master pastel painters Debbie Wardrope, Bonita Paulis and Marla Baggetta. They're varying works show breathtaking landscapes, California vineyards and other colorful scenes. "Nothing matches the color and inspirations of pastels," said Dirk Christiansen, owner of Studio Seven Arts, which is hosting this late winter exhibition featuring bold and colorful works of the three master artists. "Our featured works by Debbie, Bonita and Marla typify some of the finest work in natural scenes." Debbie Wardrope is a signature member of the Pastel Society of the West Coast who also works in oil and acrylics. She teaches art through the city of Pleasanton for children and adults. Next Saturday, she will be at Studio Seven from 10 to 2 p.m. to demonstrate her pastel techniques and to showcase her latest works. Bonita Paulis, a signature member of the Sierra Pastel Society, has created paintings from a diverse collection of areas in the western U.S., from the High Sierra, to the California coast and the desert southwest. Marla Bagetta, who is a signature member of the Pastel Societies of America and Oregon, has been a professional artist since 1983 when she began painting the landscape. She is one of the West's' leading representational painters with her compelling and sophisticated imagery. Studio Seven Arts, one of the Bay Area's largest art galleries, has been voted by readers as the 'Best Art Gallery in Pleasanton' by the Pleasanton Weekly in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. In 2011, the studio was awarded the 'Best of the East Bay' by Diablo Magazine. The store is located at 400 Main St. http://www.zoomvillage.com/newsStory.cfm?newsID=2607 http://lifeinpleasanton.wordpress.com/ Tallac Summer pastel 11 x 14 Sugarpine Morning pastel 11 x 14

I resist letting go of Fall this time of year so yesterday while it was snowing outside my window  I was back in the desert, painting  Wilson Canyon  in Nevada,  remembering my hike with friends from a few days before. Sure is fun to be an artist, I can go wherever I want from my own studio.

                                                         Desert Vista pastel 12 x 24

Before Winter arrives 
and covers  all this beauty, 

October on the Carson pastel 11 x 14

Paintings for Fall  

October in the Marsh
pastel 5x7

October in the Valley
pastel 5 x 7

Steven's Peak November 2 pastel 5x7

Trout Creek Afternoon pastel 14 x 18

October 28 , Hope Valley pastel 11 x 14

November Snow pastel 8 x 10

Approaching Storm pastel 22 x 28

PSWC 25th Pastels USA International Open Exhibition

I have a painting "SUMMER CLOUDS, HOPE VALLEY "  juried into the Pastel Society of the West Coast's 25th Pastels USA International Open Exhibition to be held at the Haggin Museum opening on April 24 and running through June 19 to be held at the 

Haggin Museum

 1201 N. Pershing Ave.

Stockton, Ca.

http://www.pswc.ws/
My painting was awarded the Margo Schulzke award, my first in a Pastels USA International show, quite an honor!

Blog Award surprise

I was just checking my stats and discovered this post, I won an award for my blog , didn't even know this site was out there http://www.onlinegraphicdesigndegree.com/features/painting-pastels/

The Best Of America Pastel Artists Book Volume 2

I have just received my copies of the new publication from Kennedy Publishing and Best of Artists, I have 3 images included in the second volume Artists K-Z pages 55 & 56, "Gigantic Beauty, Eucalyptus" 18x24  "Polished Water, Echo Lake" 19x25 and "Coral and Blue" 12 x 16.

"East of the Rain"

Before the snow flies here at Lake Tahoe, I will be taking one more trip to this area of Nevada,
 Wilson Canyon, east of Smith , west of Yerington. It's a wonderful area to hunt for rocks
 and the view is expansive.

Meiss Meadow /////// ////////// Upper Carson River Hope Valley, Ca.

          "River Glow 9x12

"High Sierra Summer" 16x20

Now that the the fall is coming on  with all it's glorious colors I decided to do a farewell to summer painting with this view of gorgeous Meiss meadow last July, it was a hot summer day and the flowers were still abundant, the sweet meadow grass smelled delicious and the afternoon  thunderclouds made their appearance. The other painting   "River Glow"  9x12   is of the Upper Carson Rver in Hope Valley, a warm fall afternoon, the lazy river glowing with late autumn colors

"Summer View to Lake Tahoe" pastel 11x14 above Meiss Meadow and Showers Lake

This is a view of far distant Lake Tahoe in mid-late summer from a ridge above Meiss Meadow and Showers Lake in the Carson Pass Area of the High Sierra. Although it was late in the summer, the high elevations were carpeted with wildflowers, the day was very hot and Showers Lake was a very refreshing lunch spot before our hike back up and out to where we parked at Schneider Cow Camp. SOLD

North Tahoe Plein Air 2009

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The Plein Air Event at Northstar at Tahoe was a lot of fun, great weather this year and lots of activity during the show and exhibit on Saturday and Sunday, With so many beautiful paintings created I was very honored to be one of the award winners and pleased to sell 3 of my 5 pieces during the show. Many thanks to the judges, Craig Mitchell, Paul Kratter and Zee Zee Mott, and to Lois and Andy Skaff again for all their hard work putting the event together.

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Recent Pastel Paintings

"Five Pines" 8x20 on a ridge above Diamond Valley "Red Rocks" 9x12

"Red Rocks"

"Five Pines"

"Hot Springs Trail" pastel 18x24

Early this summer or maybe late Spring I hiked with some friends to a hot springs on the Carson River, east of Diamond Valley and south of Markleville. A beautiful spot with improved pools and very private in the springtime because of the big river, no road on the west side, but probably accessible from an east side road in the fall with some wading. The springs were so hot that it took a long time to get in but then very soothing after the 5-6 mile hike, only problem was the long hike back out but all worth it. This painting is of the trail on the way back along the ridge above Diamond Valley.

2009 43rd Mother Lode National Art Exhibition

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 I  had 2 paintings accepted into the 43rd National Mother Lode Art Exhibition sponsored by the Placerville Arts Association , juried by Dan Petersen and to be held at the Placerville Shakespeare Club 2940 Bedford Ave. Placerville Ca. from August 16 through August 30,on the left " Red Autumn Willows" 16x20, on the right " Big White Pine" 18x24 This tree was a stop on a hike last summer, base is about 28 feet around and it is rumored to be one of the largest white pines in the Sierras, a real beauty

Summer at Lake Tahoe

Summer is here, warm weather, thunderstorms and beautiful sunsets.

"Southshore Sunset" pastel 11x14

"Storm Clouds Rising" pastel 11x14

"Full Moon Sunset" pastel 19x25

Rain, rain, rain, thunder, lightning, hail, the lake looks like the ocean coast, the far side obscured by clouds and covered with whitecaps and lapping waves on the near shore, thought an ocean scene would be appropriate, this is a site south of Pigeon Point Lighthouse on the California coast, south of Half Moon Bay California

Santa Cruz Art League 79th annual Statewide Exhibition "Irreplaceable Places; Contemporary Landscape Painters of California

I have had 2 paintings juried into the Santa Cruz Art League's 79th annual Statewide Exhibition entitled " Irreplaceable Places" Contemporary California Landscape Painters. Shown above they are "High Sierra Gem, Caples Lake 12x36 and Glacial Reflections, Roundtop Lake and 3 Sisters 18x24 the reception is Saturday June 6 from 3-5 pm at 526 Broadway in Santa Cruz and the exhibit runs from June 6-28. I also have found out that I have been juried into the North Tahoe Plein Air 2009. It was previously "Seasons of Martis" The judging will take place Saturday September 12 and the public sale and exhibit will run through Sunday, September 13th. It will be at The Village at Northstar again this year , at the same time as the Autumn Food and Wine Festival, and will have a continuing exhibit and sale at North Tahoe Arts in Tahoe City from September 14-October 18.

"Awakening Lake"

This is a view of Lake Tahoe seen from the East shore looking West on a late spring morning. Original painted in Pastel , giclee prints available: image size 8"x32" print paper size 12"x32" to fit in a standard size frame

"Autumn Reflections" 16x20 "High Sierra Lake" 16x20 "River Reflections" 8x20

Autumn colors along the Carson River in Hope Valley

High Summer in the Sierra Nevada 

End of Day in the Meadow, Upper Truckee Marsh

Late afternoon in the upper Truckee Marsh on the south shore of Lake Tahoe, pastel, 18x24 ; giclee prints available

New Acrylics from new area

I spent a couple of months in the beautiful area around Penticton B.C this last fall, while there I did a few

acrylic paintings, I really like using the new medium ( for me) and when I returned I did a couple of coast scenes (Crystal Springs Reservoir) , I love not having to frame under glass as I do with pastels and the wrap around canvasses make a really nice display.

Valhalla Provincial Park British Columbia Canada

Just returned from a trip up north, visited many areas of B.C. and topped it off with a stop at my sister's ranch in Eastern Washington, lots of fun, took the cows out for a walk. long story! and enjoyed the bountiful harvest of a late summer garden. This painting is entitled "Odin's Bath" in gorgeous Valhalla Park in the Slocan area.                                                                                                 

                                               

This is a view of  Seton Lake near Lillooet B.C.. from an earlier trip,  in early April, still cool but with the hint of spring called "April's Promise"  18x24

Blue Lakes Road paintout

Went for a drive today with Penny Shrawder and Dixie Murnane from Tahoe to scout out painting sites, only found one around every bend, what gorgeous country here, spring is bursting right now and the weather is fine, here are a few pics from our travels