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Eye-Opening Works for the Oregon Retina Center

Aug 17, 2018 | All Posts, Commissioned Work, Southern Oregon | 0 Comments

Last summer I received a commissioned project for the Oregon Retina Center in Medford. They wanted three large abstract works to add color and energy to their halls. Years ago, I worked primarily in large format and I'd forgotten how much I love the process. I stocked...

Sold on the Spot

Aug 16, 2018 | Plein Air | 0 Comments

As just about everyone knows, it's not easy making a living as an artist. It's definitely a job that must be done for the love of it, and with a certain amount of trust in the universe to connect each painting with its buyer. Sometimes, this connection can take a...

Head over Heels with Hills

Aug 15, 2018 | Plein Air, Southern Oregon | 0 Comments

There's something playful about the rolling hills of Southern Oregon and Northern California. Like someone came along and scrunched up the landscape. It makes me want to lie in the grass and roll all the way down. But rocks and burrs - no thanks! I let my brush play...

Workshop next month in Sacramento!

Aug 14, 2018 | Classes & Workshops | 0 Comments

If you're in the Sacramento area, please join me for another fun and interactive...

For the Love of the Rogue

Aug 14, 2018 | Plein Air, Southern Oregon | 0 Comments

Most people think of rivers as recreational sites but they're so much more than that! As I roam the Rogue Valley, brush and palette knife in hand, I see all the ways that water brings life to this region. The images here are some of my recent favorites from these...

Cold Winter Still Lifes

Aug 13, 2018 | Still Life, Updates | 0 Comments

Silvia here! I know it's been a while and you are starved for some genuine Trujillo Art. Hopefully over the next few days I'll get a bunch posted up here to share with you. Thanks for your patience! It's hot and smokey here in the Rogue Valley, so I thought I'd start...

Daring Views of Grizzly Peak

Oct 31, 2017 | Plein Air, Southern Oregon | 0 Comments

I've been fortunate enough to occupy a studio that looks out over Grizzly Peak in Ashland. These paintings are a series I did on different days in the month of May. Looking at the very different scenes that can be composed from one vantage point, I'm reminded that...

Morning Overlook (Emigrant Lake)

Oct 31, 2017 | Plein Air, Southern Oregon | 0 Comments

On a hot summer day, a group of plein air students and I headed out early to capture the stunning colors of Emigrant Lake. I created this piece as a demonstration, and the cool blue water still calls to me for a swim! Morning Overlook (Emigrant Lake) 10"x10" Cradled...

Southern Oregon Plein Air Competition, 2017

Sep 6, 2017 | All Posts, Competitions, Plein Air | 0 Comments

On the last weekend of June this summer, artists from across the region convened in the Rouge Valley for an annual frenzy of paint, camaraderie and friendly competition. They changed the rules slightly this year but what didn't change was that all put out their best...

DIY Paintbrush Holder

Aug 7, 2017 | All Posts, Fun | 0 Comments

Normally this blog is just about my paintings and workshops, but I just had to share THIS! A fabulous art student of mine, Susy, sent the idea along and it could easily save you $20 for a paintbrush holder. Won't tip or accidentally get knocked over. Plus, when it...

Hooked on Oils

Aug 4, 2017 | All Posts, Fun | 0 Comments

Here's a poetic gem from one of my sudents, Susy, that I just had to share. "Hooked" when i took my clothes off i found a dot of light green on my inner thigh... a streak of viridian running from wrist to elbow chartreuse on my cheek. aching from squatting wrinkled...