My first-ever Special Demo on "Fixing Your Paintings" took place on Sept. 5, 2012 at the Burlingame Art Society, where I re-worked an old painting of mine (below). So how'd it go? You be the judge. Email me your favorite version: 1 (the original), or 2 (after the demo—quite a transformation!).

 

The Atmospheric Landscape

The traditional oil landscape paintings by longtime plein air artist Mark Monsarrat are inspired by the Hudson River School, Early California, Craftsman (Arts & Crafts) and tonalist styles, including artists such as Bierstadt, Keith, Hill, Durand, Cole; California Impressionists Edgar Payne, William Wendt; and many others.

A professional artist for nearly thirty years, Mark continues to show in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, and as a

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“The Atmospheric Landscape”

Email: Mark@MarkMonsarrat.com

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recent MFA graduate from the Academy of Art University (with his earlier BFA from the California College of the Arts), Mark’s MFA portfolio is here presented, capturing the mystery, mood, and atmosphere of trees, skies, mountains, water.

Your interest and feedback are welcome. Enjoy!

Special Demo: CAN THIS OLD PAINTING BE FIXED?

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After Demo

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and: First Place at Fremont, CA Art Association Paintout

Mark's painting, "Niles Creek View", 12" x 16", Oil, took First Place-Artists' Choice, and Third Place-People's Choice, at the Fremont Art Assoc. Paintout (September, 2012), shown at right.

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Recent Awards: First Place at Paint Burlingame, CA

Monsarrat's "California and Broadway", 14" x 11", Oil, was awarded First Place at this year's Paint Burlingame. Judging was done by artist Will Maller, September, 2012. The painting is shown at right.

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PAINTING WORKSHOP

Sat.-Sun., April 27-28, 2013

Mark Monsarrat is teaching a traditional Craftsman-style plein air workshop through Arts Benicia, in the beautiful, historic 1853 capital city of  Benicia, California., situated along the Carquinez Strait east of Vallejo.

 

To participate, go to ArtsBenicia.org > Classes and scroll down to Plein Air Painting, Traditional Workshop.

Silicon Valley Open Studios

Weekend 1: Sat.-Sun., May 4-5, 10-5pm

Mark will be showing at New Coast Studios, with a number of other artists, at 935 Industrial Ave., Palo Alto.

 

Weekend 2: Sat-Sun, May 11-12, 10-5pm

Mark shows in Santa Clara, 1261 Jackson St.

16"x20" Crystal Springs Vista, Oil