I'm doing quite a bit of teaching in the months ahead, and I wanted to invite you to two of these events in particular. The first is the Plein Air Convention & Expo in San Francisco on April 24 to 28. This event just keeps getting bigger and better every year, and I'm really looking forward to my demo on Thursday morning. I've got a very special program lined up--I'll be explaining how well the pastel medium lends itself to revising and reworking plein-air paintings.

Then, on May 11, I'll be giving a demo at Stafford Lake Regional Park in Novato. This free demo, sponsored by the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, will wrap up about noon, so I hope you'll stick around for an afternoon of plein-air painting. It's a huge park with plenty of fantastic, inspiring subjects to choose from. Please RSVP with the LPAPA folks so that we know how many people to expect. Even if you're not an artist, please join us for the morning!

I'm also very pleased to announce that I'll be exhibiting in the Pastel Society of the West Coast's 33rd Annual Pastels USA exhibition. Want to see the painting? It's a secret! Guess you'll just have to come to the show at the Haggin Museum in Stockton. The exhibit runs May 16 through July 14, with an opening reception on the afternoon of May 18, from 2 to 4 p.m. You'll find dozens of amazing pastel paintings in every style imaginable!

More Good News

I just found out that one of my paintings has been included in the newest compendium for art lovers from Northlight Books. It's a gorgeous feast for the eyes, and I'm honored to be part of it!