I’ve been painting from old family photos lately. This painting is from a photo taken of my cousin Mildred Harris Farrell in the 1930s at the Russian River near what is now Healdsburg’s Memorial Beach. I love the composition but I can’t take all the credit for that. The intricate interrelating circles were all right… Continue reading On My Dad’s Shoulders
Author: Joanne
Joanne Taeuffer is an expressive painter. She lives in the Berkeley Hills and Healdsburg, CA, with her husband and their black cats, Oscar Wild and Percy.
Expressive Figures
Enjoyed a weekend workshop in Expressive Figure Painting taught by Tara O’Siochain at Civic Arts. Take-aways: * The minute I exchange a “drawing” tool for a “painting” tool, I’m much happier. I think ink washes are a good idea for me. Maybe I can redefine charcoal as a painting tool. The marker I bought for… Continue reading Expressive Figures
Who Let The Cats Out?
Some of my cat paintings will be living at the El Cerrito Community Center through February. The community room is open Mon.- Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Joanne Taeuffer 