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 Watercolor class at the San Luis Bay Inn Watercolor workshop in Avila Beach Saturday, 19 April 2008 Ken Christensen teaches a watercolor workshop in Avila Beach, California. Ken is a popular teacher in both oil and watercolor painting. He especially loves to share his love of on site painting. Christensen encourages vacationers to paint as a way to better appreciate their surroundings and fix the moments in their memories.
Monday, 30 April 2007 The New Fauves are waking up after a winter slumber. Three of our members, Ken Christensen, Sue Dunker, and Char Michelson have been very busy in recent months moving Char to a different Stat--Texas. Changing houses includes countless difficulties which have curtailed the painting routine of these three artists. But things are starting to move this Spring. First of all we offer a big splash of color with new works by Pierre Mori and David Pickett. Dave has been lying low in Northern Michigan but has been very prolific. In addition to the paintings presented here, Dave has been busy doing some major mosaic pieces. Char Michelson and Ken Christensen will be meeting up in Carmel in May for the Carmel Art Festival. Ken will be participating in the plein air painting event, and Char will be featured at Simic Galleries where she is one of their featured artists. She will be doing some painting demonstrations there also. At the same time, Ken Christensen will be the featured artist at the Robert Lewis Gallery in Pacific Grove, nearby on the Monterey Peninsula. (Robert Lewis Gallery,210 Forest Ave, P.G., www.robertlewisgallery.com). Ken will be featured there from May 11 to June 6 which includes the week of the Carmel Art Festival, May 16 to 20. CHECK OUT PHOTOS FROM THE GALLERY  "Andre Derain: The London Paintings" Thursday, 30 November 2006 Ken Christensen writes: I recently acquired a lovely book, "Andre Derain: The London Paintings", published by the Courtauld Institute of Art Gallery in London, which is a catalogue of an exhibit held there in 2005. I am a big fan of Derain and I think he was at the height of his powers when he did the series of paintings of London. As many of you know, Derain was commisioned to do a series of paintings of London by his dealer, Ambroise Vollard. Gradually, over the years I have seen most of these paintings either in person (in Saint Tropez, Paris, and London) or art books. I was always curious just how many of these London painintgs he had done and thought it would be wonderful to see an art book of just this series. Well, this is it. I had already seen most of them but it was worth the price of the book to see five or more paintings that I didn't know. I also learned a lot of curious information about the creation of these works. First of all, Vollard commissioned Derain to paint fifty views of London. Can you imagine, fifty?!! Eventually he painted thirty, twenty-nine are presented in the exhibit and one of them has never been found. Only ten of them were ever exhibited together in his life time. What was most surprising about this series was that most of these paintings were not painted on site but rather later in his studio in Paris. Two sketchbooks of Derain's were recently discovered and most of the paintings are found in sketch form in these books. Some of the sketches are nearly exactly the same compositions as the paintings, others are sections of paintings or looser studies. They can't be sure how many of them were actually done on site. He made three trips to London, all in the same year adding up to only about a month's time in total. Not that it matters where or how they were painted; they are marvelous paintings. I think that by working from sketches it enabled Derain to better simplify the forms and also to develop a more personal color scheme. All plein air painters know the feeling of being overwhelmed by the amount of information that is available on site. Limiting that info or adapting or changing it to suit an artist's tastes or style is a big challenge. Derain's approach shows you that there is more than one way to skin a cat. Ultimately, the artist is creating a work of art and not an on- site historical record. It's fun for people to recognize scenes or details in paintings, but a work of art must stand on its own. Sometimes, something that is too site specific is self defeating and misses the point. We all like to paint in famous places because they are famous for good reasons, but painting them because people recognize them is a false goal. That said, it's still charming to see how an artist , in this case Derain, interprets a famous scene. I guess it's a fine line between idolizing a famous view and interpreting it.If you're interested in this book or any art book, no matter how obscure, they can easily be found on the web site, www.abebooks.com. This is an umbrella site for used booksellers all over the world. You can even find books that you might not know existed, such as the Derain book, if you simply type in the painter's name as the book title. The same goes for particular movements or styles.  San Luis Obispo Plein Air Festival - 2006 Saturday, 21 October 2006 The San Luis Obispo Plein Air Festival recently took place, October 2-8. The Festival was a great success for Ken Christensen, but unfortunately, Char Michelson didn't participate this year due to her recent move to Austin, Texas. So, the Fauves were under-represented this year, but buyers responded strongly to Ken's work.As usual, it was a very busy week of painting, including the "quick draw" when all the artists execute a complete painting in two hours around the Mission Plaza. All the works are then auctioned off at a live auction. Although the New Fauves typically work rapidly, their bold approach normally being fast, the pressure of an event like this to turn out good work under a deadline is very diificult and tiring.This event is a highlight of the year for Ken, but it's always a relief for it to be over. Sue Dunker did not particpate but she was in attendance at the quick draw, and her support was greatly appreciated.  Gallery du Coin Thursday, 21 September 2006 Here's a photo of the Gallery du Coin, 8 rue de l'eglise, St Tropez, France, site of the New Fauves summer 2006 exhibit.
Tuesday, 12 September 2006 Check out the catalog from our recent show at the San Luis Obispo Art Center.  St. Tropez Tuesday, 27 June 2006 The New Fauves will be exhibiting on two continents simultaneously this summer. They will be showing at the Galerie du Coin in St. Tropez, France, and at the San Luis Obispo Art Center in California. The San Luis Obispo exhibit will run from July 1st to August 20th, with an artist's reception on July 7th. The St. Tropez show will be from July 29 to August 12. All seven of the New Fauves will be represented at the San Luis Obispo show, but due to size constraints and transportation issues, only three of the seven will be showing in St. Tropez, Ken Christensen, Char Michelson, and Pierre Mori. Pierre should be in St Tropez briefly, and Ken will be there before and during the exhibit. Char Michelson will not be attending. (She'll be moving to Texas.) Ken plans to paint on site as much as possible and if he is satisfied with the work, exhibiting them directly at the gallery. St. Tropez could be called the birthplace of Fauvism. Most of the great Fauve painters, like Marquet, Manguin, Matisse, Camoin, etc., painted extensively in St. Tropez. Their work formed the basis of a large private collection which eventually formed the core collection of the famous Musee l'Annonciade. The museum is a converted chapel right on the port of St. Tropez. The Galerie du Coin, where the New Fauves will be exhibiting, is only a few minutes walk away in the heart of the village, (across from the church with the famous bell tower, seen in all photos of St. Tropez). It's only fitting that the New Fauves should exhibit in St. Tropez, a stunning location that continues to inspire painters. For more on the Musee l'Annonciade, go to www.ot-saint-tropez.com. The SLO Art Center is also known as a site of high quality exhibits. Under the direction of director Karen Kile and curator Tim Anderson, they bring the finest artists from around the United States to their well presented exhibits. The Art Center is also host to the SLO Plein Air Painting Festival, one of the finest events of its type. Ken Christensen and Char Michelson both participated in last year's festival. For more on the SLO Art Center, go to their web site, www.sloartcenter.org.  Murals Sunday, 12 February 2006 Ken Christensen recently returned from almost a month in France during January and February. He was hired to decorate two businesses in the South of France. Christensen had painted murals for the same owner for a different restaurant in 1986. The owner was so happy with the murals from 1986, that he called Christensen to fly over and work his magic once again. The first job was for a tea salon in Hyeres called "Chocolathe", which is a tea salon and chocolat shop. The second job was in St. Tropez for a Caribbean style delicatessen called "Les Delices des Iles". Christensen had to work fast as he achieved six murals between the two restaurants plus two large panels for the windows of the chocolat shop.
Thursday, 19 January 2006 A large New Fauve exhibit was planned for this coming Spring in California, but unfortunately the host gallery backed out due to other problems occuring on the side. At the current strength of seven members, the New Fauves are anxious for a major exhibition and are open to proposals from serious supporters. Ken Christensen is off to France on January 13th for approximately a month to paint murals in Hyeres, France. The murals will be in a new Salon de The and specialty chocolat shop, which has just opened. Hyeres is a beautiful small city on the Cote d'Azur between Toulon and St. Tropez. Christensen lived in Hyeres in the 1980's and painted several murals in the area. He also executed a series of watercolors for his book, "St. Tropez: Notes et Croquis de Voyage", which was published in 1984. So this new project will be something of a homecoming at the same time. Christensen hopes to meet with fellow Fauve, Pierre Mori, while in Paris. David Pickett continues his regular life in Petoskey, Michigan. Now, in the heavy winter weather of Northern Michigan, Pickett focuses his creative energy on studio painting. He has recently returned to one of his favorite subjects, boxing. He has also been painting a series of female figures, one of his favorite subjects. Char Michelson recently won a second place award at the annual Brushstrokes exhibit at the San Luis Obispo Art Center in California. At the same exhibit, Ken Christensen was voted the People's Choice award, a best of show award voted on by visitors to the exhibit. Alyce Frank Joins the ranks of The New Fauves Wednesday, 30 November 2005 We are proud to announce the addition of Alyce Frank to the ranks of The New Fauves. Alyce is a Fauve of the highest note, well regarded and collected the world over. She will be joining the Spring exhibit of the New Fauves at Salisbury Fine Art in Avila Beach, CA in May. Alyce brings our number to seven. Keep an eye out here for the dynamic painting of Alyce Frank.Jim Flanagan Joins the New Fauves Tuesday, 25 October 2005 The New Fauves have added a "new" New Fauve. We are proud to announce the addition of Jim Flanagan to our ranks. Jim resides in Phoenix, AZ and has a long and distinguished career in the arts. Typical of many artists, he has worn many hats, including commercial art, teaching, and fine art. As you will soon see when we have some images posted, Jim is a true fauve with an amazing color sense and bold approach. Much more about Jim will become available as we prepare a section of our site for him. We remain open to more like-minded painters in the Fauve style. We may be reached through the contact listed. 2005 San Luis Obispo Plein Air Festival - REFLECTIONS Monday, 24 October 2005 The Plein Air festival in San Luis Obispo was a very well run and exciting event as usual. Christensen and Michelson wowed the crowds with very large Quick Draw paintings. They managed to complete two strong pieces, 24x30 and 30x30 in only an hour and a half. The paint was flying and the execution was a bit nerve-wracking with the crowds gathered about to get a closer look. Both pieces subsequently sold during the live auction which followed. Christensen's and Michelson's six paintings stood out in the Gala exhibit, like a sore thumb or like diamonds in the rough depending on your taste. Love them or hate them, the Fauves aren't out to try to please everyone. There are enough artists of that genre. Those who like painting in the Fauve manner were very strong in their support and the reception and sales were very heartening.  2005 San Luis Obispo Plein Air Festival - UPDATE Saturday, 15 October 2005 Ken Christensen and Char Michelson participated in the San Luis Obispo Plein Air Festival during the week of October 3 to October 9. Here are some photos from the event.
2005 San Luis Obispo Plein Air Festival Friday, 30 September 2005 Ken Christensen and Char Michelson will be participating in the San Luis Obispo Plein Air Festival during the week of October 3 to October 9. Char recently returned from the Huntington Beach (California) Plein Air Festival where she did a series of on site paintings of the coast and piers. Although the New Fauves are not strictly plein air (on site) painters, Ken and Char do most of their work that way. Other Fauves are more studio painters or a combination of both. This will be Char's first year participarting in the San Luis Obispo, California show and Ken's fourth in a row. The Fauves seem to be making inroads into the somewhat static world of plein air painting. The Michelson and Christensen combination is sure to make a splash at this year's festival. Both painters are anxious to paint as big and bold as possible. Unfortunately, most of this festivals have size limits (this one is no more than 28 inches in one direction), which is quite small by the standards of these painters. They intend to paint to the maximum allowable size. Hopefully some of their work will be posted on this site as the festival progresses. Friday, 20 May 2005 Char Michelson and Ken Christensen recently returned from Carmel, California after two highly successful exhibits during the Carmel Art Festival. Ken was participating in the plein air painting competition. Ninety artists from all over the country are juried into the show. These plein air painters paint on site in the Carmel area and exhibit the results at an exhibit held this year at the Elite Gallery on San Carlos Street. Christensen's painting sold in a silent auction and also garnered an Honorable Mention award. The award gave him entry into the Quick Draw competition the following day when he executed a small painting of a charming Spanish courtyard in Carmel. This painting was subsequently acquired in a silent auction by collectors from Seattle, WA. To top off a good week, Christensen was invited to show his work at the beautiful Elite Gallery as a permanent member of the gallery. Ken was especially pleased by the spaciousness of the Gallery which should permit the showing of large canvases. Meanwhile, just across the street from the Elite Gallery, C.J. Michelson was having her own special showing at her new gallery, Simic Galleries. Michelson painted all afternoon in the gallery on Friday and Saturday, achieving two large canvases. She painted in the front room of the gallery and had the opportunity to meet many enthusiastic collectors. Michelson has only been with the gallery a short while but her paintings have met with resounding success. Both artists are proud to have made such a positive impact in Carmel and are hopeful that a Fauve presence is established in Carmel. They also had the opportunity to talk with two other outstanding local painters in the Fauve style, Andres Morillo and Teresa Onoda. There is a good chance that the ranks of the New Fauves will be expanding soon. Wednesday, 11 May 2005 C.J. is newly represented by the Simic New Renaissance Galleries in Carmel, California and 9 other locations throughout the United States. She will be painting in the Simic Gallery on San Carlos, between 5th and 6th, Carmel, CA during the Carmel Plein Air Painting Festival. She will be in the Simic Gallery on May 12 and 13th from 1-6 p.m. Ken Christensen's Recent Trip to France Tuesday, 10 May 2005 Ken Christensen recently returned from nearly a month in France where he completed eleven oil paintings in Paris. It was a work trip, but also a rediscovery of France and friends from when Ken lived in France in the 1980's. Ken spent four days in Bretagne, five days in Provence (Hyeres les Palmiers) and two and a half weeks in Paris. Ken stayed with Manuel Gil in Paris, a Spanish painter of outstanding ability, at his apartment in Montmartre, right next to the Place du Tertre. Due to the physical complexities of oil painting, he painted exclusively around Montmartre where there is no shortage of subject matter. Hauling an easel, paints, and canvas up and down the staircases of Montmartre can be exhausting. The views from Gil's windows were stunning and Christensen painted two views from the interior of the apartment. The only hindrance to a perfect trip was the spring weather in Paris, which was alternately windy, rainy, cloudy, blustery, and bolts of dazzling sunshine. The ever-changing light made work a little difficult but Christensen established a steady work routine, painting every day during two weeks and completing eleven paintings in that stretch of time. Transporting wet paintings is always a problem, so Christensen stopped oil painting a week before his departure to allow enough drying time. Then he detached all of the paintings from their stretchers and rolled up the paintings, putting them in tubes for the trip back to the States. Another complication is the difference in standard formats between Europe and the U.S. Christensen will need special stretchers and frames made to accommodate the different sizes. But all of this is minor compared to the pleasure of painting on the streets of Paris. The French are very passionate for art and Ken had many pleasant conversations with passing art critics on the street. (Christensen is fluent in French.) Christensen and Gil painted together on site on two occasions and also in his studio. Gil is a brilliant painter and sculptor and his commentary and advice was always rich and interesting. Christensen also met with fellow New Fauve, Pierre Mori, for dinner in the company of Mori's wife in the stunning Belle Époque restaurant, Mollard. This was the first personal meeting of these Fauves and they got along famously, discovering many points in common in their love of painting, and also literature and other subjects. Mori lives near Auvers-sur-Oise, the village where Van Gogh spent his last days. As a young man Pierre visited the very room where Van Gogh died which had a profound and lasting effect on Pierre. Pierre and Ken discussed plans to hold a New Fauve exhibit in the near future, probably in California. Christensen also visited another fellow painter and friend, Christian Dubeau, in Hyeres. Dubeau lives in a classic French hameau (hamlet) just outside of Hyeres where the walls are two feet thick and the ivy climbs the ancient walls. Dubeau has a beautiful studio there with the mountain chain of the Maures in the distance. There was no time to oil paint together but the two old friends did take a tour together on bicycle with frequent stops for watercolor sketches. This was the ultimate pleasure for Christensen who spent the summer of 1981 crossing all of France on bicycle filling many sketchbooks with drawings and watercolors. Christensen hopes these new French paintings will meet with success in the United States so that such painting trips will be a frequent occurrence. The first major presentation of these new works will probably come this summer when Christensen will be featured at Galerie Gabrie in Pasadena, California.Ken Christensen's Avila Valley Series Thursday, 17 February 2005 Ken recently completed a series of paintings of the nearby Avila Valley. The rolling hills of the vineyards make an excellent subject and at the moment the California hills are an unnatural green due to the winter rains. Green can be a difficult color and a bit overpowering, but Christensen is balancing it with an equally powerful pink of a bright cadmium red. There are even some red horses in the foreground. Pierre Mori Wednesday, 16 February 2005 Pierre recently attended two new exhibits in Paris featuring the famous Fauve painters Albert Marquet and Jean Puy. The Marquet exhibit, entitled Views of Paris and the Ile de France, is at the Carnavalet Museum in the Marais quarter of Paris. This museum specializes in the history of Paris , hence the emphasis on Marquet's Paris scenes. Marquet was originally from Bourdeaux but lived most of his adult life in Paris. He travelled extensively and painted all over Europe and North Africa and specialized in port scenes. But throughout his life he returned again and again to his favorite motif, Paris, the Seine, and the banks of the river in all times of day, seasons, and moods. The exhibit is a huge success, much bigger than anticipated, with record crowds for a small museum. Also recently opening is an exhibit of Jean Puy, a lesser known Fauve, at the Marmottan Museum of Paris. This museum is famous for its large collection of paintings by Monet. Puy is a more subdued Fauve in his colors. He was originally from the Massif Central region of France and eventually resettled there in his home town of Roanne. He became famous for his seascapes and nudes. With the excitement of these two exhibits, Pierre confidently asserts that "History is returning to us", meaning the style of the Fauves is once more in vogue and promisses to continue to be. Pierre has a new exhibit opening near Geneva in Switzerland next month. Los Osos Valley Friday, 4 February 2005 Ken recently won an award for his watercolor painting "Los Osos Valley" in the annual Aquarius watercolor show at the San Luis Obispo Art Center. This is a regional exhibit hosted by the Central Coast Watercolor Society. Ken was also elected as a Signature Member of the Society for being accepted in three straight exhibits. Ken at Hollister Peak in SLO Wednesday, 1 December 2004 Ken Christensen recently returned from The Desert Plein Air Festival in La Quinta, CA, (yes, another Plein Air festival). Again it was an exhausting week to travel out of town, paint like a madman for a week, then to hang wet paintings for a weekend show. All of the artists painted at the spectacular Indian Canyons, an Indian reservation just outside of Palm Springs. The views and light from these canyons is spectacular. Of course the mountains all around the Coachella Valley are spectacular, but from the Indian Canyons the aerial perspective is even more interesting. I did my best painting of the week there which I entitled "Two Palms and Half Moon" which sold at the gala Saturday night, but in the rush I didn't get around to photographing my paintings. We also painted at the La Quinta resort which was very enjoyable and far more interesting than I expected. The resorty dates back to 1926 and has a lot of character. It is very vast and has a lot of interesting areas hard to describe, but there are countless small casitas, or guest houses, pleasantly spaced out on the grounds and each one has different Spanish style archtiecture with unique gardens, trees, and flowers. And of course there is always this enormous backdrop of mountains like some giant curtain dramatizing everything. I felt pretty good about my paintings and the gala went well for me on Saturday night. However, Sunday was a disaster for all. Beginning in the wee hours there was a freak storm that pounded the Valley from 3AM and continuing throughout the day. It rained so much that the events tent in Old Town La Quinta where the show was held, was flooded and it was obviously impossible to hold the show there. It would have been difficult for the public to even come as the streets were flooded as well. You should have seen the mountains however! They were covered in snow right down to the Valley floor. They looked like the Himalayas and were absolutely dazzling.In other news: As usual everbody is doing miniature shows for the Holidays, so I have been doing the unusual for me, and that is painting small. The Grand Gallery in Grand Rapids, Mayr Gallery in San Luis Obispo, and The Fairmount Gallery are all featuring my miniatures. I even painted some as small as 8x10, very unusual for me. I plan to go back to painting big soon, and the bigger the better.I've also been talking to some outstanding painters who may be joining our ranks. United we stand, as they say, and united we are determined to make a splash. We are also talking with a very prestigious gallery about an upcoming Fauve show within the year. We will announce the details if and when they become firm.  Thursday, 23 September 2004 Ken Christensen, Sue Dunker and I went on a paint out in August in Morro Bay. Sue and I painted boats from the dock while Ken did a scene of the dock with buildings there. Ken's daughter, Laura, came along and painted with us.Wednesday, 22 September 2004 Well, Dave continues to be Dave. Dave is probably chain smoking at this moment and painting in Lyn's basement or on the dining room table. Or maybe he's sitting at J.W.'s drinking pot after pot of coffee and doing drawings on placemats. With winter coming on in Northern Michigan, this will limit Dave's on-site painting, but Dave is usually more comfortable working indoors anyway. Dave had a very successful summer of sales and his reputation continues to grow. One of Dave's paintings was featured on the cover of Concierge Magazine this summer. Their inside blurb about Dave and the cover is worth quoting:Aah, summer! The season when days are long, flowers are in bloom and an afternoon spent on the porch with a glass of iced tea is the makings for summer memories. This issue's cover painting by Petoskey artist David Pickett is the perfect image of summer--wicker furniture and flowers and the bright colors that say July.An artist in the truest sense of the word, David Pickett personifies the creative energy evident in his art. A Northern Michigan native, David has lived and studied art throughout the U.S., eventually finding his way back to Petoskey.He expresses his view of the world in brightly colored and impressionistic canvases, the northern environs providing unending inspiration. You'll see David working at his easel in a field or at the waterfront to capture an unfolding scene. His interior scenes portray a snapshot in time, a roaring fire, a comfortable vignette, a gracious table setting, all in Dave's subjective realism. His larger than life portraits capture a unique perspective in his subjects.Pickett's experimental nature has led him to create three dimensional art as well. Welded aluminum and ceramic sculptures, and stained glass creations translate his ideas into another realm. His signature exuberance defines all the work produced by this original artist. David's images take you to a vibrant, colorful place where the world can be enjoyed. Tuesday, 21 September 2004 Ken spent a very enjoyable and productive summer in Petoskey, Michigan. The weather, always variable was an entertaining change from the monotonous perfection of California's Central Coast. Always deeply attached to architecture as a painting motif, Ken focused his gaze on the beautiful, old Victorian houses in the central neighborhoods of Petoskey. A small town, about 10,000 inhabitants, Petoskey is an adorable town perched on the rising hills on the shoreline of Little Traverse Bay of one of the Great Lakes, Lake Michigan, about 30 miles south of the tip of Michigan's lower peninsula and the Mackinac Bridge. What makes Petoskey especially attractive to paint, besides the beautiful blue backdrop of the Bay, are the hills which provide great angles of houses climbing hills or rooftops descending with the wall of blue dotted by sailboats in the background. Ken did most of his painting within walking distance of the old house in town where he was staying. It brought back pleasant European memories of walking each day to location and not spending such wasteful time in the car, driving around and looking for something to paint. Ken's new paintings of houses around Petoskey can be seen at the Grand Gallery in Grand Rapids, Michigan. C.J. at Hollister Peak in SLO Tuesday, 21 September 2004 In September, I painted with a group I've been painting with for 6 years, The Wednesday Irregulars. They are a group of plein air painters that have been together for 30 years! I found a beautiful barn on San Simeon Creek Road. The sun was hitting it just right for a glorious morning of painting. We sat by the ocean, ate our packed lunches, and critiqued each others work. This group laughs a lot and I try not to miss a Wednesday. Wednesdays become a meditation with good friends and hilarity afterwards.San Luis Obispo Plein Air Festival Monday, 20 September 2004 There has been a lot of catching up to do back home in California. The next big event is the San Luis Obispo Plein Air Festival, September 27 - October 3. This is a great event for Ken as painting on site fits his normal work pattern. Ken is often the only "Fauvist" in these events as plein air artists often fit a certain manner, stylistically quite conservative. It's hard to know how far out to go but tastes seem to be shifting in Ken's favor. The Saturday of the event is the quick draw event when artists are given two hours to complete an entire painting somewhere on the Mission plaza. Ken shocked everyone by completing an oil painting 30x40 inches last year in an hour and a half. He plans to do another big one this year. For more information on the festival, go to: www.sloartcenter.org.Sunday, 19 September 2004 An article co-authored by Ken appeared in the August issue of Artist's Sketchbook Magazine. There is a full page ad of Ken's paintings in the September issue of Southwest Art Magazine. Ken has been doing a series of coastal scenes at Shell Beach lately. After the long drive back from Michigan and a lot of family and business affairs, he is building up his momentum by painting small at the moment (16x20, 20x24). After the Plein Air Festival he hopes to progress into much larger paintings and more daring themes. |
