Jeffrey Hein‘s work blows me away! Just look at this painting! Doesn’t she look like she could walk right off the canvas? Her beautiful hair against that dark background is a stunner! All of Jeffrey’s paintings are equally as incredible. I remember seeing another painting of this woman, JoAnn… here it is below… the painting below is sold, but the painting above is available! Just contact the artist! Of course Jeff paints other subjects, but I am just captivated by the way he has painted JoAnn!

The way JoAnn is looking right into your eyes is very soulful. I want to know more about her. Don’t you get that feeling?

If you are an artist looking to take a workshop, check out the Teaching and Workshop section of Jeffrey’s website!

Read a blip about Jeff from Quidley and Company Gallery:

Jeffrey Hein was born in 1974 in New Windsor, NY. Despite knowing early that he was interested in art, he had little exposure to it as a youth. His education was limited to numerous drawings of his childhood teachers on his schoolbook covers and on backs of handouts. After only one year of schooling, Hein left to serve a 2 year mission for his church. His missionary work ended prematurely when he was diagnosed with cancer. He battled for about a year and a half before he could return to ‘normal life.’ “After that I dated my wife for about six months in New York while I got ready for school and to come out here to do who knows what. I knew I wanted to do art; but I had no money so it was kind of, what next? So I got married and moved out here” Hein says of his move to Salt Lake City, UT. Hein believes his life experiences have helped him to reach his goals as an artist and have inspired much of his work. He completed his study at the University of Utah in 2002, and has been painting professionally and teaching ever since. Hein has been invited to participate in a variety of international shows and has been written up in numerous newspapers and national magazines. It is very rare for an artist to have both great talent and meaningful content at such an early stage in his promising career. In 2007 he opened the Hein Academy, a small atelier inspired school devoted to academic training. Hein currently lives and works in Salt Lake City with his wife and three children. He is devoted to continual growth as an artist and when not spending time with family he works in his downtown studio where he divides his time between painting, teaching, drawing, sculpting, and filmmaking. “Humanity today is one with, enhanced through, and distorted by innovation and I have embraced modernism and classicism in order to capture this complete modern picture. My goal is also to show the relevance of both classical and abstract art in the modern world by creating work that clearly demonstrates a harmony between them.” – Jeff Hein

All images via JeffHein.com – used with permission from the artist…

Catch you back here tomorrow!

F L A S H B A C K !

O n e  Y e a r  A g o:             Sothel Farm, Byrnes Down, USA

T w o  Y e a r s  A g o:          Artist: Calvin Liang!

T h r e e  Y e a r s  A g o:     Basil, my most used herb!

Thomas Van Stein is a remarkable artist. He paints some fabulous nocturnes which I just happen to love! When I was looking through his images this one really caught my eye, I saw this and thought… EDWARD HOPPER… Interesting to read his comment on this painting… Crazy story, eh?

This victorian era house flanks the area I call the Twilight Zone, on Hill street in Ventura. It remembered the painting done by Edward Hopper. I set up in the field across the railroad tracks to do the painting. During the painting, the owner of the house came outside and sat on the porch. Someone upstairs peeked out the window, then flashed their red laser pointer on me, making me want to hit the deck. After recovering from the thought of being shot, I gave a holler, and he put it away. I still decided to document the experience by adding that dash of red.

What a misty feeling this has to it, I love all the lights, the boat working in the wee hours – another fabulous painting!

Here is what Thomas had to say about this painting:

Richard Henry Dana wrote of his seafaring exploits in his classic novel, “Two Years Before the Mast: The tall ship he was on, the”Pilgrim”, came into Port not too long ago. I grabbed my gear and headed out into the darkness before dawn, and painted  this scene from Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara. 

Check out his “Thoughts and Ideas”  blog which show’s the painting in progress.

Normally, this is where I say “Read a blip about Thomas, from his website” but… instead of providing you with the text, I’m providing you with the link. I promise that its worth the extra click. Thomas is a fascinating guy! I love his ABOUT page.

The paintings above are available for purchase through James Main Fine Art, Santa Barbara, (805)637-8632 – Catch you back here tomorrow!

All images via ThomasVanStein.net – used with permission from the artist…

F L A S H B A C K !

O n e  Y e a r  A g o:           Rockville, SC – the beauty is immeasurable!

T w o  Y e a r s  A g o:        Charleston, SC photo…

T h r e e  Y e a r s  A g o:   Turmeric, for your health!

Fabulous painting right? This guy knows all the little nuances that make a better painting, and guess what? You’re in luck, Ken will be at Plein Air Richmond and he will also be teaching a workshop this October in North Carolina… details for both are below! Can I just say… they just don’t come any nicer than Ken…!

Ken will be painting at Plein Air Richmond (Richmond, VA), so if you’re in the area, don’t miss it!

P L E I N   A I R   R I C H M O N D   I N F O:

A Week-Long “Painting Out”: June 22-26, 2014
Click here to view daily locations
Watch the 35 specially juried plein air painters set up easels all over our historic city create hundreds of paintings. 

Ticketed Collector’s Preview Sale and Awards:   June 27

Exhibit Continues at Brazier Gallery June 28 and June 29 

“Fast and Fresh” :  June 28
Location:  Carytown
On Saturday from 9:30 am -11:30 am juried and non-juried artists will start and complete paintings.  These “wet” paintings will be available for purchase right off the easels with proceeds benefiting the Symphony.

So if you can make it to Plein Air Richmond, it looks like it will be a good time!

O C T O B E R   W O R K S H O P :   Upcoming workshop this October with Ken in Aberdeen, NC… here are the details! OOOooohhh, this will be a great workshop!

October 7 – 10, 2014 Essence and Design in Plein Air

4 Day Workshop will be held in the Aberdeen NC area
(9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.) 

 Artist League of the Sandhills  

129 Exchange St, Aberdeen NC, 28315 910-944-3979

E mail contact for more information / Pam Griner

I love Ken’s style and how the lines aren’t all perfectly straight, it adds so much character which is why I love them so much! All of Ken’s paintings are wonderful happy looks at life!

F L A S H B A C K !

O n e  Y e a r  A g o:           House Plan: Whisper Creek!

T w o  Y e a r s  A g o:        Artist: Scott Christensen!

T h r e e  Y e a r s  A g o:   Panera Chicken Noodle Soup update 2011

I think this is such a striking painting! I love the abstractness of the background, yet the flower petals look like you can reach out and touch them. Ahhh, those bits of orange – made my heart sing! That’s right! I was immediately drawn to this painting. Love it!

Duane has some amazing work that you really need to check out!  The ever popular ‘A Painting A Day’ blog is also his, and definitely worth spending time on… full of great paintings!

Read a blip about Duane from his website:

Duane Keiser studied painting under Raymond Berry at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia and Lennart Anderson at Brooklyn College in NYC. His “A Painting a Day” blog has been written about in numerous publications, including USA Today, The New York Times and, most recently, The Huffington Post. Using a makeshift easel made from a cigar box, he made a postcard-sized painting each day and posted them to his blog where collectors could bid on them via eBay (the project is ongoing and can be seen here.) He has exhibited at Fischbach Gallery, Allan Stone Gallery and, most recently, the New York Academy of Art. His work resides in several corporate collections and hundreds of private collections worldwide, including the Gregory Peterson Collection.

WORKSHOP: If you’ll be in the Whidbey Island Area – Duane is conducting a workshop JUNE 24-27, 2014 – All Levels! Click HERE for more info!

F L A S H B A C K !

O n e  Y e a r  A g o:           Happy Father’s Day!

T w o  Y e a r s  A g o:        Charlie’s Big Adventure!

T h r e e  Y e a r s  A g o:   Cancer Prevention Tip… Ginger!