Brand new web site

Hi everyone, just wanted to announce the launch of my new and improved web site.  The folks at the Affari Project did an awesome job creating a sleek, professional looking e-commerce site for my art.  Take a look and let me know what you think!  Have a great day! 

www.stevekohr.com

Ice Blue - most recently completed painting

Here's a 12x16 oil on canvas painting I recently completed entitled "Ice Blue."  This was a very challenging piece, especially the mid-ground water.  I had to re-do it a few times, but I love how the zig-zag, winding path leads the viewers eye from the foreground to background, or likewise from the background to foreground...

Monet's Water Lilies on display @ The Legion of Honor in San Francisco

Monet's Water Lilies on display @ The Legion of Honor in San Francisco - if you can, go check it out - AMAZING!!!

http://legionofhonor.famsf.org/blog/monets-water-lilies-returns-legion-honor

Mile Rock Beach Sunset - 50% complete....

Most recent painting ("Mile Rock Beach Sunset") in progress, about 50% complete...

How to Varnish an Oil Painting

If you're like me, varnishing an oil painting (especially one that you've spent HOURS and HOURS on), can be a frightening and worrisome proposition!  Knowing that a foggy finish, or a few misplaced varnish streaks here and there could ruin all your hard work is enough to prevent one from varnishing altogether!  Thankfully I was super relieved to come upon a product, and a technique that helps to greatly reduce and eliminate varnishing issues  - Gamblin's GamVar varnish - the key is to use very thin layers of varnish.  Watch the following video for a great demo:

http://www.gamblincolors.com/oil.painting.techniques/varnishes.html 

I hope this helps you be more confident with your varnishing, allowing you to produce flawless finishes!

New Mile Rock Beach painting!

Hi all - hope the New Year is treating everyone well so far! Here's a drawing of an upcoming painting I'll be working on. The scene is Mile Rock Beach in San Francisco. I'm going to do something different with this painting, and that is to paint in the 'Old Master' style, applying numerous (dozens!) layers of paint (referred to as glazing). Not sure how long this will take since I haven't painted this way before!

Albrecht Dürer exhibit

Wonderful Albrecht Dürer exhibit on display now at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco....

https://www.facebook.com/LegionofHonor

Crocker Art Museum Art Classes!

For anyone in the Sacramento California area, here are some wonderful art classes being offered at the Crocker Art Museum. If classes aren't your thing, the Crocker is a beautiful historic place to visit with some amazing art - Normal Rockwell's art is currently on display until February.

Register now for Winter Studio Art Classes! http://bit.ly/yILUJn

Improving a 'Stuck' Painting

If any of you have ever wondered how you can correct, or get past an issue with a painting you've been working on, putting it aside for a while to get a fresh perspective is a great idea.  Here is a blog post with some wonderful tips in regards to this problem that all of us come across at some point in time!

http://stapletonkearns.blogspot.com/2012/06/restarting-stuck-painting.html
   

Food Drive Donation!!!

Just sold the following painting off of my Etsy site. The BEST part is that the buyer will be donating it to a Food Drive fundraiser. Always super excited to hear that my art will help contribute to worthy causes!!!

http://www.etsy.com/transaction/106681467

The "Good Art Sells Itself" Myth

Here's a great post on various myths in regards to selling art.....online myths, gallery myths....all presented here and definitely worth thinking about!

http://theabundantartist.com/myth-good-art-sells-itself/

Holiday Gift Ideas

The Holidays are just around the corner! If you are trying to come up with a gift idea for someone, how about a piece of art - check out my online store!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/stevekohr

CYBER MONDAY SALE!

CYBER MONDAY SALE!  50% OFF all of my postcards AND notecards.  Would make a great XMAS gift for someone!!! Use code: 60ZCYBERSALE
http://www.zazzle.com/stevekohrfineart

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY!

Hello everyone, hope you are having a nice weekend! Today is Small Business Saturday - if you'd like to buy a piece of art, or think it would make a nice present for someone, check out my online store!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/stevekohr

VETERANS DAY SALE!!!

VETERANS DAY SALE! Hi all, hope everyone is having a good week! Zazzle is having another sale, 15% - 50% savings on selected items NOW THRU MONDAY. Use savings code 50VETDAYSALE......I have some nice items for sale!

Regards - Steve

http://www.zazzle.com/stevekohrfineart

Sandy’s aftermath: How you can help

Hi everyone - please consider donating to all of those in need as a result of Hurricane Sandy:

Sandy’s aftermath: How you can help

50% OFF SALE!!!

50% OFF SALE!! Hi everyone, I've placed some of my artwork on greeting cards, note cards, and postcards on my Zazzle site. These would make a great gift for someone, or you could use them yourself to send to people! This sale is valid NOW THRU SUNDAY! Thanks for checking it out!!! Regards - Steve

http://www.zazzle.com/stevekohrfineart

New Abstract Paintings for Sale

Good Morning everyone - I've added about 10 new paintings to my Etsy site, some fun abstract paintings I did a few years ago, check them out!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/112174785/snowfall-original-abstract-gouache

Sacramento Artists Council Fundraiser - Assisting Children in Need!

Very happy and excited to be part of helping The Sacramento Artists Council raise money for art programs that assist at-risk children, children of homeless families, and fund 'adopt a school' art programs for Sacramento Regional Schools!  Along with many other artists, I'll by showing my art at the 1st Annual Slider Cook-off and Beer Tasting Fundraiser on Saturday, September 29th, 2012.  Please come out and support this worthy and important cause! Here's more info:

http://sacramentoslidersandsuds.com/

50% OFF all Greeting Cards!

Get 50% OFF all Greeting Cards on my Zazzle site NOW THRU SUNDAY!!! Use code: HCARDSAVINGS

http://www.zazzle.com/stormy_sea_greeting_card-137511812034851816