- I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE that I have joined GALLERY LOS OLIVOS, the largest gallery in that picturesque wine-country visitors' mecca. The gallery will maintain a collection of my latest works. Location:  2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, California.  Phone: (805) 688-7517.  Hours; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  in January and February. The rest of the year, hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. CHECK HERE FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS OF SPECIAL GALLERY EVENTS.

- I AM ALSO PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE that five of my works were selected to decorate portions of the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital's new wing. Hundreds of artists from throughout the central coast region completed for this honor with painted works and sculpture. The wing is expected to be complete in coming weeks.

- LOOKING FORWARD TO THE MESA ARTISTS STUDIO TOUR NOVEMBER, 2012. - Plan to join me at my home studio for the 9th annual Mesa Artists Studio Tour  (MAST) in Santa Barbara. Watch for the dates, to be posted here. The event is free and open to the public and includes light refreshments.  I will have more than 40 of my most recent works on display. The self-guided Mesa Artists Studio Tour is a sort of "treasure hunt," with participants using special maps to see 12  prize-winning affiliated artists home studios. I will be painting to show my techniques during this popular event. The MAST tour  is a relaxed way for residents and visitors to explore scenic Mesa byways and see the lifestyles and works of award-winning professional artists. Go to the Santa Barbara Mesa Artists Studio Tour link below to download the tour map and guide to all the participating artists work.

ART LINKS AND AFFILIATIONS

- Mesa Artists Studio Tour, www.santabarbaramesaartists.com

- Gallery Los Olivos,  www.GalleryLosOlivos.com.

- Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment, www.S-C-A-P-E

- Pastel Society of the West Coast, www.pswc.ws.

- Oil Painters of America, www.oilpaintersofamerica.com

- Artists Guild of the Santa Ynez Valley, www.agsyv.org

- Santa Barbara Art Association,www.sbartassoc.org

- The California Art Club, www.californiaartclub.org