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Today was a magical day as I traveled out to Easton, PA to visit Vasari Classic Artists' Oil Color. I met with their amazing team to test out colors for my own set of oil paints. The set will include 11 colors and is very versatile; my upcoming TV series, Eric En Plein Air is all about plein air work, but you could also use this set to paint portraits, florals, still lifes, or anything! As a teacher, we also discussed offering ongoing classes and workshops at their Easton, PA location and their Brooklyn, NY location. Both locations have large, naturally lit studio space and their PA location also has an area to paint en plein air. I am very excited and I will share more updates soon!  *Following Day addendum I was up early to see how the colors look in the morning sun. I still need to do more mixing and painting before I make the selection of 11 colors for my set. If this is a dream, please don't wake me up!
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As a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, I receive a copy of The Pennsylvania Gazette delivered every few months. I was flipping through this latest issue and enjoying an article titled, Who Will Own Your Digital Twin? A very interesting article about the changing legal landscape in an age of AI generated content. I decided to take a peek at the Alumni notes and WOW! There I am! With a write-up about my current TV series: Eric En Plein Air! I didn't know this would be covered in the alumni notes so seeing it was a delightful surprise. Thank you to my alma mater for sharing this update! You can read the full magazine as a PDF here: https://thepenngazette.com/pdfs/PennGaz0126_issue.pdf
Thank you so much to everyone who attended my presentation tonight at the Allendale Garden Club. It was great to meet everyone and it's always an honor to share my journey with others. I'm looking forward to sharing more as 2026 continues!  My niece recently turned 6 months and I enjoyed drawing her portrait! She's a beautiful baby and it's great watching her grow! A note about portraiture: I think a lot about proportions and getting the accuracy. I measure by eye, but it takes practice to get the measurements right. Getting a likeness can be challenging, but I trust that if my proportions are correct then the likeness will follow. Good practice is to draw and paint self portraits; self portraits allow you to practice without pressure (and a model that is always ready!) I love portraits and recently put up a PORTRAITURE PAGE here on my website. Check it out and I'll share more in 2026! |
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