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user@domain.com — 2012-05-10T19:54:09-04:00

I will definitely be at the AC Moore in Lancaster,Pa to conduct a class,"Old Oak". We have two places left. If you are interested, please call the store at 717-291-1140. Class starts at 10am. More info at:
http://www.krivenkostudio.com/classes/classes.html

user@domain.com — 2012-05-07T21:29:31-04:00

I will definitely be at AC Moore tomorrow at 10am to teach "Cascading Water". Two places left. To reserve a place call (717) 632-9000

user@domain.com — 2012-04-28T21:13:57-04:00

The 'Gift",uncomplicated in design and acievable in its simplicity. It's first class will be in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, May 5th. Two classes, a day class from 10am to 3pm (lunch break) and a night class from 5pm to 8:30.

user@domain.com — 2012-04-19T07:31:03-04:00

I will be in Scranton today. Painting, “Rocks and Wildflowers.

user@domain.com — 2012-04-11T21:10:14-04:00

I will definitely be at AC Moore in Lancaster on Friday,13th to paint “Rocks and Wildflowers. Only two place are still available.
If you are interested, call the AC Moore Lancaster store to reserve a place for Phil’s Oil Painting Class. 717-291-1140

AC Moore has a Facebook page

user@domain.com — 2012-04-11T21:08:06-04:00

AC Moore has a Facebook page where they featured my class art yesterday. Thanks to Robin.

user@domain.com — 2012-04-09T19:39:17-04:00

I will definitely be at AC Moore in Hanover, Pa tomorrow to teach "Capistrano". Day Class Full, Night class has two places left, see you there.

Cascading Water Class

user@domain.com — 2012-04-08T12:42:42-04:00

Happy Easter! I will definitely be in Mechanicsburg tomorrow to teach "Cascading Water". Full class, see you there.

An American Classic Painting

user@domain.com — 2012-03-23T23:47:05-04:00

Today the weather was great. We had a little get-together at a friends hours. In front of me on the table was a hot dog and coke (the cherry I added for composition). It looked so American and a true classic. I took the photo with my iphone, then to the studio

Today

Schuykill Haven Art Class

user@domain.com — 2012-03-20T23:02:22-04:00

Tomorrow's Class in Schuylkill Haven is set for 10am. We will be painting,"Cascading Water".

user@domain.com — 2012-03-19T18:47:28-04:00

Latest Class Painting making the rounds and starting tomorrow in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Titled, “Old Oak”. We will start and complete this painting in one day.

Happy St. Pat's Day from Daily Painter Blog

user@domain.com — 2012-03-15T20:04:06-04:00

Happy St. Pat’s Day from me to you. My illustration of a Girl with a hat on St. Pat’s day.

user@domain.com — 2012-03-12T14:25:25-04:00

I will definitely be at AC Moore in Hanover tomorrow, 2 classes. Day class starts at 10am, one place left and Night at 5pm, full class. We will be painting,"Winter Night". The last time for this season, on to spring stuff. thanks, Phil

Happy St. Pat's Day from Phil

user@domain.com — 2012-03-08T17:00:59-05:00

Getting Ready for St. Pats Day. I created and illustration in anticipation.

user@domain.com — 2012-03-08T13:09:38-05:00

I forgot to post a photo on our Scranton Class from last month. Here it is...

user@domain.com — 2012-03-08T11:19:46-05:00

I will definitely be at AC Moore in Lancaster tomorrow to teach a full class to paint "Cascading Water". Thanks again.

user@domain.com — 2012-03-04T17:24:07-05:00

Tomorrow is Mechanicsburg. It has been at least six months. Class begins at 10am. We are painting, "Silver and Oranges".

user@domain.com — 2012-02-20T20:54:32-05:00

Wilkes-Barre art class at AC Moore is on for tomorrow, one spot left. Thanks again guys and girls.

user@domain.com — 2012-02-05T16:44:35-05:00

My apologies to Annie Bren and Barbara, the Hanover, Pa Art Class at AC Moore is cancelled. Next class is March 6th.

user@domain.com — 2012-02-01T19:49:41-05:00

My latest Daily Painting., Woodworker's Clamp”. A Painting only a Carpenter could love.

user@domain.com — 2012-01-20T10:44:05-05:00

A big thanks to everyone who attended my Wilkes-Barre Art Class.

user@domain.com — 2012-01-20T10:43:47-05:00

Wilkes-Barre Class is Full, Thank you all.

user@domain.com — 2012-01-16T19:21:31-05:00

Wilkes-Barre class is full. Thank you all, see you tomorrow.

Hanover Painting Class 1/12

user@domain.com — 2012-01-16T15:32:17-05:00

Forgot to upload our Hanover, Pa class from last Tuesday, Tomorrow I will be in Wilkes-Barre. If all agree, Wednesday will see another photo of "Cascading Water" paintings.

See You in Lancaster, Pa

user@domain.com — 2012-01-12T15:40:48-05:00

Two places available for "Winter Night" painting class in Lancaster AC Moore. Thank you to the six that signed up. See you tomorrow.

Class in Hanover are Full

user@domain.com — 2012-01-09T18:30:08-05:00

Full Classes at AC Moore in Hanover, Pa.. Both Day and Night classes have full attendance. Thank you and see you all tomorrow.

Cascading Water, New Class Subject

user@domain.com — 2012-01-09T18:21:56-05:00

"Cascading Water", is the latest painting created in anticipation of the spring season. The first store is Wilke-Barre on Tuesday, January 17th.

A New Start

user@domain.com — 2011-12-31T13:44:21-05:00

The New Year is like a blank canvas. Wishing everyone great masterpieces in the upcoming year.

Happy New Year

user@domain.com — 2011-12-31T13:36:02-05:00

I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. I am starting the new year with a new sense of commitment. Since September when our lives were interrupted by the flood scare, I have been re-engaging in working on our house.
In the next few months, I plan on completing at least two masterworks. Many daily paintings and more subject for my classes and workshop this year. Again, Happy New Year to all.

Winter Night

user@domain.com — 2011-12-08T12:02:23-05:00

"Winter Night", is the latest painting created especially for this winter. The first store is Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday December 20th.

user@domain.com — 2011-12-05T21:05:09-05:00

The January newsletter is out. if you would like to subscribe, visit my classes page and look for the subscribe box. Hanover and Scranton classes are almost full. http://www.krivenkostudio.com/classes/classes.html

user@domain.com — 2011-12-02T20:10:47-05:00

Patrick Arata from Fort Wayne, Indiana purchased,"Cherry Cluster" of ebay.

Painting Class in Scranton

user@domain.com — 2011-11-16T17:00:43-05:00

I will be in Scranton tomorrow to Teach Toy Store. Still two places left. If you care to join us tomorrow, just email me at pkriven@gmail.com. I will save you a place.

user@domain.com — 2011-11-14T23:09:43-05:00

I will definitely be in Wilkes-Barre for tomorrow’s class. We have six places filled and one vacant.

We will be painting “Red Base and Kettle”.

New Wave Art Palettes

user@domain.com — 2011-11-12T18:43:26-05:00

A few weeks ago, I received an email from Kyle O"Brien at New Wave Art. I clicked on the link to be transported to a website where I saw the most wonderful artist palettes, handcrafted in Lancaster County, Pa. Not only are the palettes beautiful, but very functional. All have a three point anchor design to create a very comfortable fit. Read more...

I met with Kyle at the Artisian Coffee Shop in Phoenixville, Pa. Across the street is the theater from the 1959 movie, the "Blob", Phoenixville's claim to fame, and that's another story.

Kyle invited me to his home where he had shelves of New Wave palettes. I immediately purchase four finished palettes, you can also buy unfinished palettes for a lesser price. And as for the prices, these palettes are very reasonably priced. You may purchase them directly form the New Wave Art website.

So, I would like to give a big thumbs up and cannot wait to use my new palettes. The trouble is, I

cannot get myself to apply paint swathes on these beautiful palettes

. I'm considering hanging one on my wall as a piece of art.

The Next Big Thing

user@domain.com — 2011-10-06T21:51:09-04:00

Lately, I have been having a problem with motivation. It seems that once my attention is reflected, like the recent flood scare and recovery, I loose my way with creating art. I am now in a process of trying to motivate myself to begin painting again on a daily basis.

Every morning I scan the internet searching for the one artist or work to take me to the next level of motivation and my desire to begin creating art again. I have never felt more distant than I have in the last few weeks. I know this block is temporary, A balancing act I have no cure for..except to search for the next big challenge.

Love for painting

user@domain.com — 2011-09-29T21:34:31-04:00

My first post since the September flood. Everything is almost back to normal. I apologize for not posting during this month. It is not that I had nothing to say. I didn't think my small problems were relevant compared to the people who got hammered by the flood. It is important that I get all my repairs and maintenance in order before I can feel the muse. I started where I left off. A sister piece to "I Love Tootsie Roll". This daily painting is titled, "Love for Painting". Lolly-pop heart and artist brushes equals love for painting.

September Flood

user@domain.com — 2011-09-14T21:33:42-04:00

It has been a real anxious week. The September flood that hit my community as left all the non-levee residents hammered. Most lost everything. We had moved all our furniture to the second floor in anticipation of a record flood at forty-one feet. Fortunately our house was spared. A complete evacuation on the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania effected over sixty-five thousand residents.
I really did not feel like painting with so much disaster around us, not did I feel I should blog until everyone began the long road back to recovery.
I though of making paintings of this disaster, somehow it felt insensitive to my neighbors outside the levee. Today was the first day I felt I should blog, tomorrow maybe a painting. I usually never get an artist block, last week was enough mental anguish to stop the muse.
Tonight on the news there were several uplifting stories of flood victims digging in and beginning the process of rebuilding their homes and life. As a former flood victim of the 1972 flood, time will heal.
Everyone will have a story to tell. Like AD and BC,

history and memories will be dated before the flood or after the flood.

I Love Tootsie Rolls

user@domain.com — 2011-09-05T20:25:32-04:00

If you haven’t guessed, the heart shaped lolly-pop represents love or love for candy and the tootsie roll is obvious. I love tootsie rolls.
I like the way the cellophane reflections and the transparency of the lolly-pop. I waited for the lolly-pop to be semi-dry before adding the cellophane reflections. I did not want the white highlights to blend with the red lolly-pop.

I’m doing a sister painting representing my love for painting.

This Daily Painting is now listed on eBay. Please check out my I Love Tootsie Roll Auction. Click Here

Chinese Take Out Box

user@domain.com — 2011-09-04T12:33:31-04:00

Chinese Take-Out Box, my daily painting. The Chinese take-out box is a work of art. It is so efficient in it’s function and so simple in design.

It is the art of Oragami

@ Cherries as One

user@domain.com — 2011-08-31T13:03:12-04:00

“Two Cherries as One” is my daily painting today.
When two nacho chips are stuck together, they count as one.

That goes for cherries and marriage.

Sudden Recall

user@domain.com — 2011-08-28T12:29:40-04:00

Without realizing, I painted of a storefront as a subject for all my classes called, “Market”. A market recalled from a memory as a child. A pleasant memory of my mother sending me to Pidge’s Market to buy groceries she needed for dinner. She would spoil me with an extra dime to buy something for myself (candy bar). The painting now sits in Lancaster, Pennsylvania for a class on September 12th.

My last posts was about a 30x40 inch painting I made in the early 90’s. It came to me as a sudden recall that all the research accumulated for “Nickel Tour of Lancaster County was present in the “Market “

It is amazing how artists can store images and recall those images both real and made-up when creating a painting. What I thought was pure imagination,

I had reproduced a piece of an old painting I did twenty years ago.

The Last of It's Kind

user@domain.com — 2011-08-25T21:32:49-04:00

Talk about a strange and great day. First thing in the morning, I had to relocate a captured groundhog that was terrorising the neighborhood. Drove ten miles to make sure he does not make his way back. At one o’clock attended a party with a few guys from my childhood and High School. They called it a “Man Party”. Lots of old stories and memories, It was fun.

Left around five o’clock and drove to our local community college to visit my artist friend Mike Molnar, a true master. While observing the class, the one thing that hit me is how slow and meticulous everyone was painting. It will take each student a whole semester to complete their art. Too slow for me, it was time to leave.

During my ten years of teaching art, It has become natural to complete a painting by the end of the class. I like my fast broad strokes and painterly style. Even my masterworks, which require more detail, have to be completed in due time.

In 1995, I created a painting which took almost six months. “A Nickel Tour of Lancaster County”. It was the grand finale of the large detailed acrylic one hair burst painting. Pure drudgery, like building the pyramids.

The last of it’s kind.

If you think I’m kidding, check it out!

Bottle and Oranges

user@domain.com — 2011-08-22T20:37:51-04:00

Today’s Daily Painting, Bottle and Oranges. Having a great summer, and life is definitely getting in the way of my daily painting. A few more fun events and it looks like clear sailing.
Enjoyed having my grandson visit us this weekend. I will be conductiing a class tomorrow. This Wednesday, I’m getting together with my High School mates and friends. Life is good, but I got to find more time to paint.

Cluster of Cherries

user@domain.com — 2011-08-13T17:54:32-04:00

I have been fascinated by the color and shape of cherries. This may be my tenth painting of cherries. As soon as summer is over and my wife Kathy stops buying cherries at the supermarket, this series of cherries may be ending.
Until then, I will have to think of something else. Mmm..
the ice cream place down the street has a new flavor, White House Cherry. I can paint that!

Selling “Cherry Cluster on eBay for a starting bid of $49 Check it out

Oranges is today's daily painting

user@domain.com — 2011-08-09T18:53:47-04:00

Today’s daily painting is a still life with oranges and copper water pitcher. I am making this a class subject. It was fast and easy. Just two hours.

Paint Brush and Tooth Brush

user@domain.com — 2011-08-04T20:13:29-04:00

Painted this last week on vacation for my friends Mag and Sam. Their daughter Maria is a dental student. Maria's boyfriend Keith is an artist. A perfect idea for a daily painting.

Reading, Pennsylvania Demonstration and Class Coupon

user@domain.com — 2011-08-02T17:10:30-04:00

I will be doing a free daily painting demo in Reading, Pa at the AC Moore store at Wyomissing on Sunday, August 7th, followed by a class on August 14th and September 11th. The class fee is $50.00. Hours are 12 noon to 4pm. If you are interested in the free demo, be on time at 12 noon. I will be covering and giving away, as usual, all the secrets I know on fast small format painting.
I am offering a $10.00 off coupon on the two classes scheduled for August 14th and September 11th. You can download the coupon off my website at Krivenkostudio.com

Another Reason to be a Daily Painter

user@domain.com — 2011-07-20T21:43:45-04:00

I'm in Charleston S.C. On the south end of King Street was an art gallery called Sophisticated Whimsy. They sold four paintings of mine, all tropical because it was an island style gallery and a good one. Sanibel Island, Miami, Key West, and most likely every city in Florida or possibly every state has an Island Style Gallery.
Last year they called to inform me that they were closing the gallery. I was not surprised they blamed the economy. I made a special trip to Charleston to pick up my unsold paintings. The cost of the trip reduced the profits of the four sold paintings. The building is now vacant, Sophisticated Whimsy, is still painted on the window,as if the tenant is waiting for them to return. Sadly, I'm not.
Another reason to be a daily painter, I love the independence of being a daily painter. No gallery, no worry about the gallery closing. No special one thousand mile trip. No commissions, a perfect transaction between me and an art patron.
On the other hand, the art gallery is important for the big sales of my "masterworks". These are the people who negotiate with our art patrons. Most represent us well and should be a part of our art business strategy.
Charleston is a big art community with many galleries. Time to peruse the galleries to see which one is a good fit for my art.

Teabox and Kettle Daily Painting

user@domain.com — 2011-07-14T22:24:38-04:00

I had a painters block today which does not happen very often. I have so much inspiration around me, but that was not the problem. Sometimes an artist wants a new direction. Something to get real excited about. The muse was not with me today.

I was picking out a painting to do at one of my classes when I came across,”Teabox”. I have painted this subject in my classes several times in a 16x20 canvas. How would it look in a 6x6 size and how long would it take me. I can paint this particular painting with my eyes closed. I was right, Teabox on a 6x6 was an investment in time of only 45 minutes.

A testament to practice and repetition.

Will I sell it for less since it took me less time? No!
Starting bid on my eBay auction is $49. Check out the auction, Click Here or on the image.

Sunset Silhouette

user@domain.com — 2011-07-12T20:43:29-04:00

Today's daily painting is, "Sunset Silhouette" I’m auctioning it on eBay for a starting bid on $75 Click here to check it out.

American Classic Oil Painting

user@domain.com — 2011-07-10T13:09:30-04:00

On July Fourth we had a little get-together at a friends house. In front of me on the table was a hot dog and coke (the cherry I added for composition). It looked so American and a true classic. I took a photo of my iphone. Later in the studio, I used the photo as a reference. I titled it, “American Classic”. Click here to check out the eBay auction.

1949 Crosley Radio

user@domain.com — 2011-07-07T21:36:33-04:00

Today’s Daily Painting is “Crosley 1949 Radio This is a 6x6 oil on Canvas Board.

NMB Design

user@domain.com — 2011-07-05T12:53:35-04:00

My friend Nan has opened a web design business, I know Nan and her talent,
I give her my full recommendation. Check out her website.

Happy Independence Day to All

user@domain.com — 2011-07-04T10:23:38-04:00

Daily Painters of Pennsylvania Event

user@domain.com — 2011-07-03T12:00:38-04:00

This Friday I drove to Mechanicsburg, Pa to the Daily Painters of Pennsylvania Group Photo at the 2011 Capitol Exhibit Reception.

Tall Oaks Art Class

user@domain.com — 2011-07-03T11:43:51-04:00

It was so much fun traveling to New Castle, Delaware for a class at the Tall Oaks School and painting with all you guys. Lots of laughs and truly a good time. Thanks to all the everyone who participated.

Green Chair Daily Painting

user@domain.com — 2011-06-29T19:30:57-04:00

The Green Chair in the Sunroom, an original 6x6 oil on Ampersand Gesso Board. Now listed as an eBay auction with a starting bid of $49.00 Check out the Auction- Click Here

Our First Pottstown Class

user@domain.com — 2011-06-29T09:03:57-04:00

Our first Pottstown class, The class subject was, "Shining Mountain. Left to right,Vanessa,Helena,Pam,Marci,Kendra. Thanks to all. Everyone did well. I helped Pam and Marci who never painted before this class. Kendra, only fourteen, I was very impressed with her new found talent. Vanessa and Helena I consider graduates and friends.

Independence Day Original Art

user@domain.com — 2011-06-26T17:44:06-04:00

"Independence Day Read",
painted twelve years ago as a calendar project, I never finished.

During my teenage years, we had a large porch on our house. My father enjoyed decorating for the summer patriotic holidays, spending much of his time grooming the lawn and shrubs. When finished, he would clean up then sit at a wicker table enjoying a beer and cucumber salad. Gazing out at the lawn with a smile of satisfaction, he would sip his beer. My mother would read, on a matching wicker sofa.

Cherries Again

user@domain.com — 2011-06-21T23:19:20-04:00

My daily painting today is, “Cherries Again”. 8x8 oil on Ampersand Gesso Board.

The Starting bid on Ebay is $69.00
Check out the auction, click here or the photo.

All Children Are Aritist

user@domain.com — 2011-06-16T11:28:38-04:00

The other day, I was cutting grass in my back yard. My neighbor John walked down my drive with a paper in his hand. It was a painting by his grandson Billie, John wanted to know if Billie had talent. He mentioned that Billie's father was a musician and wanted some verification that Billie has artistic genes. I told him what I believed, that Billie, if he continues to paint he should become a very good artist. I know, I was a bit evasive, and did not, or could not know, if Billie has talent. All children are artist, somewhere along the line, many boys and girls are told that they can't draw or paint and move on to other skills.It's my guess that art is learned not gifted. Yes, there maybe examples of artist coming out of the womb wearing a beret, children maybe born with talent, but talent itself is very elusive. It can be lost very easily in our early years if not cultivated, or worse discouraged.

Wilkes-Barre Class

user@domain.com — 2011-06-14T22:40:22-04:00

We had fun at out Wilkes-Barre class. Paula,Marie,Barb,Katie,Natalie, who drove all the way from Middletown, NY. John is not pictured. Thanks to all of you.

Class on June 13th

user@domain.com — 2011-06-12T12:27:27-04:00

We Have a full class for June 13th at AC Moore in Wilkes-Barre. For information on other classes and subjects, please check the classes page on my website at: http://www.krivenkostudio.com

Flamingo

user@domain.com — 2011-06-11T16:35:52-04:00

For my family and friends in Florida, This originally was a request from a good friend who’s mother lives in Florida. Her mother collects flamingo’s. I didn’t ask, but definitely know she must have those plastic flamingo in her front yard. She will be getting a copy of, “Flamingo”. Starting bid on eBay is $49.00, Click here to check out the auction

Citurs Trio Daily Painting

user@domain.com — 2011-06-09T21:22:33-04:00

“Citrus Trio”, is now on eBay with a starting bid of $49.00. I love citrus, especially in my beer during the summer. When I’m with my friends at a pub on the outside deck, they laugh when I say, “Citrus makes me happy”. I like the little pieces of lime stuck to the top rim of the beer bottle. It’s when the bartender squeezes the lime slice inside the neck of the bottle which is condensing with drops of moisture...excuse me,

I ‘m leaving to get a bottle of Corona.

Click here or on the image to the eBay auction with a starting bid of $49.00

Last time to bid on High Heel

user@domain.com — 2011-06-08T09:44:37-04:00

After a few tries on the auction block. One of my favorite paintings was Cheryl’s High Heel. It had a cute story with a great idea. It is coming down to the last hours and a bid of $49.00. SOLDhere is the link

Cherry on a Fork

user@domain.com — 2011-06-07T16:24:50-04:00

“Cherries and a fork” or cherries getting into trouble. There is always a second title when I view the finished painting. The starting bid on eBay for this piece is $49.00. Check it out, Click here or on the photo for the link to my eBay auction.

This is today’s daily painting.

Creating with my pets

user@domain.com — 2011-06-03T22:26:19-04:00

As an artist, I need my focus and concentration, to work without distraction. Every day our dogs, Nemo, Abbey, and Rosie somehow get into trouble. Letting them out in our back yard can be a great distraction. Everyone who walks past our house will be barked at. I can hear it from my studio.

My neighbor Andy, likes to putter around his house next door. When this happens, the dogs start barking, It’s not a mean bark, they are saying hello to Andy and looking for attention.

I stop what I’m doing, go downstairs to break up the commotion. This may happen three times a day when I let them out. It’s a distraction but I’m not complaining because my wife Kathy, breeds and shows Kerry Blue Terriers. She loves her dogs and when she is happy, I am happy.

Terriers, as some of you may know, is a dog that is very curious, not a lap dog, they were primarily bred to catch vermin on farms. As house dogs, they will get into trouble like going after Kathy’s knitting. They are somewhat needy when it comes to affection and are constantly looking to be petted.

Every puppy begins in joy and ends in tears. Nemo is twelve years and I fear the day when he passes. As far as I'm concerned there are two downsides to having a dog. The first is when you finally lose them, and the second, an ongoing problem, is what to do with them when they can't travel with you. Lining up trusted dog sitters is vital.

Having said that, a dog will not increase your studio hours or be your muse. They do help in the quality of life. Art is not everything. As I mention often about being creative,

“Life gets in the way, and that’s a good thing”.

My illustration of Nemo.

Advice to artist starting a blog

user@domain.com — 2011-05-31T13:13:08-04:00

Choosing a good domain name for your blog or website is vital. Why? Because the domain name is the corner stone of your online brand. People will link to your site using your domain, your search engine results will contain your domain and so on. This is why I changed my blog from Blogger using Artlife to my own domain name, DailyPaintersBlog.com

I have com

mitted my self to this discipline of a painting a day for a long time to come. I know it is a niche, and that’s good, because search engines will rank all the popular painting websites and blogs first. My Daily Painters niche may show up on the first page.

On the other hand,creating niche websites is not a bad idea per se, but you must be aware that they have limited potential. If you want to create a business out of your website or blog, then the domain name must not limit you to a small niche or market segment.

With dailypaintersblog.com, Im limited to this niche and can only go so far with limitations as a daily painter,

and I’m okay with that.

Kettle

user@domain.com — 2011-05-27T14:35:31-04:00

When asked a question, “What is the most favorite art you have created”. The answer usually is the one I’m working on. But that’s not always true.
Recently I sold a painting simply called the Kettle and I miss it. It was on the auction blog for a long time. During the auction I was confused why the Kettle would not be purchased and I still am, and yet, other works which I’m not sure of their appeal, will sell, “go figure”.
Sometimes the muse is with you and sometimes not. The Kettle was a day the muse visited, It took only a few hours and, voila! Like a teacher on graduation day, I was feeling a bit sad letting this painting go. It”s like that phrase in the Godfather, “

this is the life we choose

”.

Pottsville Diakon Art Class

user@domain.com — 2011-05-26T22:51:54-04:00

Today we painted, "Shining Mountain" at Diakon Social Ministries, are usual ten students were not in attendance, just us five. All were successful. My next class in Pottsville will be on July 13th.

Daily painting: 1950 Studebaker

user@domain.com — 2011-05-24T23:35:47-04:00

1950 Studebaker was a really cool car in the mid 50's. It resembled a jet with it's pointed grill.

My brother Chuck once had a brush with this Studebaker. My mother sent him to the grocery store. Chuck wasn't looking when crossing the street and got tapped. Chuck was lucky, I could not imagine getting hit with the pointed grill. The releived driver of the Studebaker drove him home unharmed. Mom never asked him to go to the store for a long time. 6x6 oil painting on Ampersand Gesso Board. Starting bid on Ebay is $49.00. Check it out on Ebay.

Allentown Pa. Art Class

user@domain.com — 2011-05-24T23:27:30-04:00

Allentow AC Moore, art class this Friday, 10am to 4pm with an hour lunch break. We will start and finish “Tropical Fever”, painting.
If anyone is interested, here is the link: http://www.krivenkostudio.com/page16/page16.html

Art Class in Wilkes-Barre at AC Moore

user@domain.com — 2011-05-23T12:34:28-04:00

I’m conducting an oil painting class at AC Moore in Wilkes-Barre tomorrow 10am to 3pm.

"The Ice Cream Vendor”

, just two places left. Not as difficult as it looks, We will not render too much detail, and will complete the painting in one day. A Great summer theme to hang on your wall. Stop by, and see how the class goes. Best time is close to the end. 3pm. perfect time to critique our work.

Artist Helping Artist

user@domain.com — 2011-05-23T09:58:02-04:00

I recommend, and Iook forward to listening to a podcast on Blogtalk radio. Each week hosts, Leslie Saeta and Dreama Tolle Perry discuss a specific topic that addresses how to sell more art on-line, along with guest artists, gallerists, and others sharing their knowledge of the business side of art. This blog lists all of the resources that are discussed on the radio show.
I listen while painting or driving,

the podcasts are a wealth of information

for begining artist to professional artist.

http://artistshelpingartistsblog.blogspot.com/

Accurasee Iphone App

user@domain.com — 2011-05-21T15:18:07-04:00

Great find on the app store. As you know, we have been using grids in our classes for years. [Accuview], a free app for droid and iphones is the basic tool we need for getting proportions. I have been using this app and it is great. Any questions about how I use this cool app? Leave a comment with your email, I will be happy to answer any questions.
Here is what is does as listed from the Apple App Store . Take a photo of desired subject.

Choose the window opening to match your canvas
Choose a grid or no grid at all.
Using 2 finger method, enlarge, shrink, rotate and move your photo for desired compositional effect.
Alter size relationships, change grids or change value of frame. Convert photo to B/W and use the adjustable Value Scale for in-depth study.
Try it, it’s free!

My Ebay Auction this week

user@domain.com — 2011-05-21T14:10:44-04:00

A friend of my wife, her name is Cheryl, emailed a photo of a high heel shoe. One shoe, and got my attention as a unique subject.
Cheryl is opening a Clothing Store, if I receive no bids on this art, I'm thinking a good Grand Opening Present. If someone wins this shoe, Don't tell Cheryl. If you look close, it is the same painting in my banner! Starting bid is $49.00, frame not included. Ebay Auction, Click Here

Starting a Blog is like talking to yourself.

user@domain.com — 2011-05-20T21:58:41-04:00

Starting a blog is like talking to your self. I moved my blog from Blogger to my own domain, www.dailypainterblog.com. Now I feel I own my blog. If someone would come around and be kind enough to comment. Excuse me, I have to check if the door is open to this blog.