I spent the last week in historic Tubac, Arizona, teaching an oil-only advanced plein air painting workshop. We had fantastic weather - crisp mornings, warm afternoons - and equally fantastic scenery. One of the things I like most about Tubac, besides the consistent January weather, is the architecture. Thanks to a few hundred years of history, starting with the Spanish in 1752, the town has many fascinating structures. Although I hadn't intended for the workshop to focus on buildings, we painted adobe houses in Old Tubac, parts of the Spanish Presidio and the monumental structures at the Tumacacori Mission. It wasn't until the last day that we relaxed a bit and painted views of the less-challenging Santa Rita mountains.
I'll be offering a Tubac workshop again next year, January 15-18, 2013, through Katherine Reyes Workshops. Put it on your schedule now, and stay tuned for details. In the meantime, here are a few paintings and photos from this week.
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| Demo - Tumacacori Mission, 5x7 oil |
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| Demo - The Tortilla Lady, 9x12, oil |
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| Demo - Adobe Home, 9x12, oil |
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| Demo - Otero Hall at the Presidio, 5x7, oil |
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| Demo - Santa Rita Mountains, 9x12, oil (knife) |
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| Demo - Tubac, the Ninth Hole, 9x12, oil |
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| Tumacacori Mission - Detail |
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| Tumacacori Mission - Detail
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| Tumacacori Mission |
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| Tumacacori Mission |
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| Tumacacori Mission |
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| Dos Silos Ranch |
