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When we consider the many medical advances contributing to the record longevity of Americans today, it's easy to overlook the importance of modern dental care. And yet, medical historians tell us dentistry ranks close to the development of vaccines and antibiotics in contributing to increased life expectancy. More and more adults are living into their later years with their natural teeth. Denture design and technology also have improved.
Dentures and restorations such as fillings, crowns and implants make mouth care more complex, but it's as important as ever to follow good oral hygiene practices as we grow older.
Oral health and overall health are closely related
People with painful or missing teeth, gum disease or ill-fitting dentures are much less likely to eat a nutritious diet. This makes it hard to maintain a healthy weight and take in the nutrients we need. Poor mouth care also raises the risk for many common illnesses. For example, a recent American Heart Association study showed that people who have their teeth cleaned regularly have a 24 percent lower risk of heart attack and 13 percent lower risk of stroke. Keeping the teeth and gums clean reduces the growth of bacteria that can lead to systemic inflammation. According to nursing professor Rita Jablonski of Pennsylvania State University, "Poor oral health can lead to pneumonia and cardiovascular disease as well as periodontal disease."
As reported in the February 2008 issue of Caring Right at Home, tooth loss has even been linked to increased risk of dementia. A recent New York University study found that gum disease may contribute to brain inflammation and Alzheimer's disease. Study author Dr. Angela Kamer reports, "The research suggests that cognitively normal subjects with periodontal inflammation are at an increased risk of lower cognitive function compared to cognitively normal subjects with little or no periodontal inflammation."
Tooth and gum disease also have a negative impact on social interaction, communication, emotional health and the general well-being of seniors.
Seniors face challenges to good oral health
Our teeth and gums change as we grow older. Years of wear and tear take a toll, often causing thinning enamel and broken or lost teeth. Teeth with repairs such as crowns, fillings and root canals are less hardy. The gums tend to recede, exposing sensitive areas of the teeth not covered by enamel. Other factors put teeth and gums at risk:
In addition, many dentists report that in today's economy, they are seeing a drop-off in visits from their senior patients. Medicare does not cover dental care, and though some Medicare private health plans include dental coverage, most do not. (Note: If paying for dental care is a problem for a senior you know, see the resources at the end of this article to find out about state senior support programs, clinics and dental schools that may provide low-cost care for older adults.)
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Many families report that poor oral hygiene was one of the red flags alerting them that their loved one needed help to live safely at home. In-home care addresses several of the challenges:
In-home care supports an all-around healthy lifestyle. Physical activity, socialization and mental stimulation all promote good health. Good dental care and oral health help give us all something to smile about!
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The American Dental Association website features information on a wide variety of oral health topics.
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research offers consumer information about oral health, including information about low-cost dental care.
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Over the last decade, thirteen of Shari Low's novels have been published in the UK and internationally, including those written under the pseudonyms Ronni Cooper (Rock Chicks and Manhattan) and Millie Conway.
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Apple Investors Vent on Dividends, but What's Next?
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Apple (AAPL) avoided mentioning a potential dividend at its shareholder meeting on Thursday, despite the company's ever-growing cash haul. With nearly $100 billion in cash on its balance sheet, calls for Apple to share some of its wealth with shareholders are reaching fever pitch.
Many commenters and tweeters on
TheStreet's blog of Apple 's shareholder meeting were clamoring for a dividend announcement. "There will be some news today IMO about div.......there have been too many comments recently
"Most attractive part of a possible dividend to me is the possibility of the shares being opened up to more funds," added Joe, a sentiment which was echoed elsewhere in the blog. "With a dividend, plenty of funds will now be able to purchase shares of apple," explained a commenter called John. "Will it see 600 before year end?"There has been plenty of talk that a dividend could spur institutional investment in Apple. In a research note released on Friday JP Morgan noted that Apple's stock remains underowned institutionally. "Of the 282 mutual funds indexed to the Russell 1000, a surprising 40% do not have Apple as a top 10 holding - this despite the fact that Apple is the largest stock in the Russell 1000," explained JP Morgan analyst Thomas Lee. There's clearly plenty of appetite for Apple to rethink its cash strategy, as evidenced by a commenter called 'p' on TheStreet's Live Blog, who urged Apple CEO Tim Cook to be more forthcoming on the dividend issue. In a recent poll conducted by TheStreet, some 70% of respondents said that Apple should start paying a dividend again. The tech bellwether made its last dividend payment in 1995. However, the dividend brouhaha poses the question: "Do Apple shareholders have a legal right to the cash, and could they sue Apple to get it?" A famous example of suing a company to pay a dividend occurred almost 100 years ago, when the Dodge brothers sued Ford Motors (F) to try to extract a dividend. In 1916, the Dodge brothers sued Henry Ford for keeping his company's cash, nearly $60 million (remember when $60 million was a lot of money?) and not distributing it to shareholders. Ultimately, the Michigan Surpreme Court ruled in favor of the Dodge brothers and forced Ford to declare a dividend. The major difference, however, between Apple in 2012 and Ford in 1916 is that Ford was a closely held company, says Lynn Stout, visiting professor of corporate law at Cornell Law School. "Essentially, corporate law reserves the right to say that if the board doesn't want to pay a dividend, the only recourse shareholders have is to replace the board or get them to change their mind," Stout recently told TheStreet. "Dodge v. Ford Motor still applied to closely held companies, but Apple is a public company." She also explained that the Dodge v. Ford is frequently mis-cited, and is not applicable in this case.
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Surf handicap ramp approved by HDC and council
Design plans for a handicap ramp at the Surf Hotel were approved by the Historic District Commission this week. The project also received Town Council approval Wednesday night. Council permission was needed because some of the ramp will be located on the state property adjacent to the hotel, said architect Arlene Tunney. (State approval is still needed for the project.)
Tunney and hotel owner Lorraine Cyr, who presented the application, said that a ramp is not legally necessary at the Surf (because its zoning has been grandfathered), but, Tunney said, "the owners want to do the right thing." Without a ramp, wheelchairs and their occupants would have to be lifted up the steps to enter the building.
The location on the eastern side of the building was described as "the least visible place" by Tunney. It will skirt the back of the garden on the curve of Water and Dodge Streets. Very little of the ramp will be on the hotel's property, the remainder would be built on state property. Tunney said most of it would not be seen from the street.
The plan's location and design were scrutinized by several of the commission members. Mike Ballard and Dennis Riordan wanted to know why the ramp could not be placed at the western end of the building. Tunney said it would cut into the historic porch more extensively at that location and Cyr told them there is a fire exit at that end as well.
Commissioner Claire McQueeny spoke in support of the plan. "I like the location where it is," she said. "The view is mitigated by the garden in front of it and it is already landscaped," she said. Mark Vaillancourt also supported it.
"We have to accept the location at the East end behind the garden for lack of another," Chair Bill Penn said to the commission,
The design of the ramp was debated as heavily as the location. Tunney plans an 18-foot wooden ramp with a five- by five-foot wooden platform as a turnaround and a thin white pipe rail. Penn asked whether Tunney could design a railing that was more in keeping with the historic district. But Tunney defended the metal railing, explaining she had designed it to be inconspicuous, and only the first couple of feet would be seen. She purposely did not choose a wooden railing so as not to compete with the hotel's porch rail.
Commissioner Mark Vaillancourt supported her choice, saying, "it would disappear as you are coming down Water Street. I think you did a great job." Commissoner Claire McQueeny also spoke in favor of the design.
The vote was four in favor, with Mike Ballard and Dennis Riordan against.
The Surf Hotel also applied to place an awning over the back porch. The hotel manager, Kelsey McRae, presented the details. The awning would be hunter green vinyl, and the hip roof shape will match other roofs on the building. The vote to approve the awning was unanimous.
Also requesting an awning, as well as other improvements, was for BIEP, Inc., owned by Lew Gaffett. The flat awning supported by permanent metal pipes would spread over the concrete patio in front of the Old Island Pub on Corn Neck Road. Gaffett said last year he used umbrellas on the patio, but they blew away in the wind. Penn preferred a folding awning. Gaffett defended the permanent awning, telling the commission that retractable awnings give sun protection but do not shelter from the rain.
Commissioner Martha Ball said she was "troubled" by the awning because it would be over the patio as an extension of the porch. "It would look like a tongue sticking out," she said.
Claire McQueeny also liked the retractable idea and Penn sent the applicant back to the drawing board, asking for more detail on a retractable awning and deferred any decision. He offered to hold a special meeting to review it if necessary.
Design application for a new restaurant on Corn Neck Road
Gaffett also brought plans for an arbor and fence to be built on the north side of the Old Island Pub building to shelter a take-out window for a new restaurant at the location. The take-out would include picnic benches, and would serve food only, no alcohol. There was a motion to approve with the stipulation that Gaffett obtain the signature of the building's owner on the application. The vote in favor of the design was unanimous.
Signs for the Darius Inn and the Seaside Market were approved, the first unanimously and the Seaside's with a 3 -2 vote, with Ball and McQueeny opposed.


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Greendale - The conversion of the Grounds Building and Hose Tower into a community center will begin within a month. The building in the heart of the village, commonly called the Hose Tower, will include a kitchen, public restrooms and public meeting space for up to 100 people.
"We're finalizing our plan, and doing some prep work on the floor," said Ted Mainella, Greendale Historical Society president.
"We intend to have the building substantially complete by August," when the Village Days festival marks the 75th anniversary of Greendale's founding, he added. The village was one of three model suburbs built by President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. The "greenbelt" communities, as they were known, were intended to be models of well-designed planned communities.
"I can think of no better way to celebrate that important milestone than to readapt this important building and convert it to community use," Mainella said. "We have a good building and a good community response."
The building was erected in 1939, near the Greendale Middle School at the west end of the municipal parking lot, and was originally home to the village's Department of Public Works. The Fire Department, located nearby, used the Hose Tower to dry fire hoses. The DPW used the building for storage for about 20 years, but vacated and cleaned out the structure last month, Mainella said.
The society already has raised more than $200,000 for the renovations and hopes to raise another $300,000, he said.
"We've had significant response from the business community," Mainella said. "Their in-kind contributions have made this project a certainty. Their work as put us over the top."
Among the businesses lending their expertise are Reichl Construction and Kerwin Homes.
"Reichl Construction is proud of our family's heritage in Greendale," Jack Reichl said. "We appreciate the opportunity to contribute construction management services for the project."
Jane Kerwin of Kerwin Homes has designed and built many homes in the area. She looks forward to working with other professionals, including Chris Caskey of Greendale-based Arrow Millwork & Cabinetry.
"I am very excited to be involved with the Greendale Historical Society and all the other partners," she said. "I look forward to helping them in adapting the historic Grounds Building and Hose Tower."
Mainella said the historical society is seeking donations from Greendale businesses, and will begin soliciting individual contributions later this month. Actress Jane Kaczmarek, a Greendale native and Greendale High School graduate, is the honorary fundraising chairwoman for the project.
According to Mainella, Kaczmarek's involvement began when she had a chance encounter at Gen. Mitchell International Airport with Bob DeRoche, a historical society board member.
"One thing led to another, and she agreed to lend her name," Mainella said. He added that Kaczmarek has donated $1,000 to the project, and there is a chance she may make a personal appearance to help the effort.
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This summer has been a blast for pro wrestling, with honestly some of the best material I've ever seen going on in the last little bit. One of the biggest reason's for this has been Bray Wyatt; I've been a fan of him and his group since they've come on the scene and find myself on the edge of my seat whenever their segment has arrived. And obviously I'm pumped for SummerSlam, so logically one of the matches I'm most excited for is Bray Wyatt in his WWE debut against Kane in a Ring of Fire Match. For this article I've written the first few paragraphs before seeing the match, just my thoughts; then followed up with the last few paragraphs after I've watched the match. Just as with Fandango's debut match at this past WrestleMania, Bray Wyatt has big expectations at SummerSlam, a moment to truly prove himself for what could be years to come.
I think it's interesting they've chosen a ring of fire match for this bout, I believe the idea is that they had to come up with a stipulation that would eliminate the possibility of interference. Honestly it just seems extreme, as these two men have never really fought before, but already need to do battle surrounded by fire. It's also interesting to note that this match differs from an inferno match in that neither man has to be set on fire to end this match. To me I see many possible swerves in this match, like perhaps we will see someone set on fire; how horrifying that would be in today's PG era. I also get the vibe that we may get different members of the Wyatt family debuting tonight, coming out from under the ring, through the mat, to help their savior, Bray Wyatt. It was also teased that perhaps one member of the family will walk through fire, Bray did claim that flames couldn't stop his family.
The way I understand wrestling psychology is that Bray Wyatt's wrestling debut has been held off so that he can shock the world with an amazingly athletic repertoire for his bigger body. So I expect tonight to impress a lot of people, I'm hoping for one of Kane's best matches in year, and if Bray wants to be a major player in today's wrestling environment he better be able to wrestle at an incredible rate. I fully expect Bray to win this match, followed by a beat down on Kane, and perhaps we may even see The Wyatt Family carry Kane off to the backstage area. I expect 1 of 2 things to come out of this match; either Kane will become one of the members of The Wyatt family, or Kane will introduce the person or people who will help even his odds against the Wyatt's.
The rest of this article is being written as I watch SummerSlam live, first thing that I didn't expect was that Bray removed his Hawaiian shirt which let me down, would have been a good look aesthetically to see him wrestling in those bright colors. I also felt like the flames were higher in the original inferno matches than tonight. The spot with the Kendo stick was dumb; obviously they could have thrown the stick; maybe if that was a table it would have worked. I like seeing the fire fighters around ringside; makes sense logically and for safety reasons is actually a pretty good idea. The fire extinguisher spot, putting out the flames only to have them shoot up, that made a lot more sense and I was happy to see. The match felt like it was given enough time, but I would have liked to see The Family make more attempts to try and get into the ring.
My big problem with this match is that we didn't really get a good opportunity to see Bray Wyatt wrestle; I've heard nothing but good things, yet still haven't had the chance to see him in action. Like I expected The Wyatt's walked off with Kane, but they did it with Kane's arms around their necks, personally I would have rather seen Kane carried off like a corpse, not an injured body. I can see how this match leaves room for rematches, but now the problem arises of how to make the next match more intense than surrounding the ring with fire. I hope we do get to see a rematch with these two, and I hope we get to see more of Bray Wyatt's wrestling style. I'd also be pretty interested in seeing Kane getting brainwashed and becoming part of The Wyatt Family, but we'll have to wait and see how that plays out over the next several weeks.


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Cash Dividend On The Way From MFS Municipal Income Fund (MFM)
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 2/18/14, MFS Municipal Income Fund (MFM) will trade ex-dividend, for its monthly dividend of $0.035, payable on 2/28/14. As a percentage of MFM's recent stock price of $6.37, this dividend works out to approximately 0.55%, so look for shares of MFS Municipal Income Fund to trade 0.55% lower — all else being equal — when MFM shares open for trading on 2/18/14.
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Below is a dividend history chart for MFM, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.035 declared by MFS Municipal Income Fund:
In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from MFM is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 6.59% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward. The chart below shows the one year performance of MFM shares, versus its 200 day moving average:Looking at the chart above, MFM's low point in its 52 week range is $5.87 per share, with $7.82 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $6.37.
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British Man Fined $800 For Drawing Dicks On a Snapchat Picture of a Cop
A British man who drew penises on a photo of a police officer and posted it to social media has received a pretty hefty punishment from a court.
Last summer, 20-year-old Jordan Barrack was taken to a local police station after witnessing a bar fight. While waiting to be interviewed, the bored witness secretly snapped a photo of police constable Charles Harris, drew a couple dicks on it, and shared it with his friends on Facebook and Snapchat. Read More


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Carney, Answer the F'ing question, stop dodging.
So, mister "Do not disclose the truth" about birth and college transcripts. Why do you have something to hide?
Boy, Carney did some dancing around that question and never did answer it. What a bunch of liars and hypocrites we have in the White House and all the other Government Buildings in DC.
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Years ago when I visited Dinard in the height of summer, I gave up going to this beach simply because it was so crowded with holiday makers and I couldn't find a parking spot. But last month when my workshop students and I went there, there was no one except a few locals enjoying a quiet stroll by the water. I thought I came to a different beach.
In front of us was a vast stretch of sandy beach, the calm blue ocean, the town of Dinard on the left, the skyline of Saint-Malo in the far right. It was almost too good to be true to be able to keep such a spectacular view all to ourselves. The whole ambiance was so inviting my students and I couldn't wait to get to work. Even the sun was cooperating and peeked through clouds to warm us up on a cool autumn morning. But then again, it might have been our enthusiasm that kept us warm.
I liked the view on my right as the formation of rocks there was interesting and the light coming from behind was quite attractive. I chose that for my first demonstration, which was followed by my students trying their hand at my approach. After a lovely picnic lunch on the beach, we found ourselves painting by a chateau nearby. What a beautiful day we had!
Beach in Dinard, France - There was a "painting" in every direction!
My second demo by Château de bord de mer, Dinard (Sold)
Dinard, France II
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Media: Original watercolor on paper
Image Size: 13 x 19 inches (33 x 48 cm)
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Il fait toujours beau en Bretagne: I was in Brittany last month and my Breton host taught me this expression. When people say "il fait toujours beau" (the weather is always fine), it may be true in certain parts of the world. But "en Bretagne" (in Brittany) in northwest of France? The area is known for variable weather patterns even in a day.
Recently I taught a plein-air workshop near the small town of Ploubalay of Brittany for 5 days. Each morning around the dining table where we all ate, our conversation started with "what's the weather like today?" and ended at dinner time with "what's the weather like tomorrow?" Although we had to take the daily weather report seriously, we wanted to venture out to paint every day.
On the second day, at the suggestion of our hosts, we drove to Saint-Briac-sur-Mer, a lovely seaside town with a beautiful view of the bay with lots of boats. The weather was sunny all day when we painted there and nearby. Yes, on this day, we were truly blessed with a perfect il-fait-toujours-beau kind of day.
Four out of 5 days, we had the very changeable weather, typical of Brittany, from foggy to cloudy to rainy to sunny, etc. but we tried to do at least one painting outside every day. When it was too wet or windy, we worked inside the studio. Coming from the almost-always-sunny San Diego, I found it a little difficult to adjust to this type of weather pattern but I survived with layers of clothing and careful selection for a place to do outdoor demos. I must say I was impressed with my students who were not only equipped with proper plein-air gears but also with a go-getter attitude of die-hard plein-air painters.
After an intense week of plein-air painting and an introduction to the Breton weather, I learned to really appreciate all kinds of weather that make the landscape of the region look so magical and beautiful. Even painting under the gray sky brought me the joy just as much as doing it under the sun. Maybe it is true when they say il fait toujours beau en Bretagne.
I put together my paintings and plein-air sketches (2013) of Brittany and made a book "Bretagne - Breizh - My Watercolor Journey Through the Land of the Celts in France." Click this link for more details.
My first demo, Saint-Briac-sur-Mer
My second demo, Saint-Briac-sur-Mer
Saint-Briac-sur-Mer, France II
Saint-Briac-sur-Mer, France I
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Image Size: 8.5 x 23 inches (21 x 58 cm)
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A few days ago a friend who lives in Aiguillon took me to the top of a hill behind a small village of Nicole. Just before the sunset on an unseasonably balmy day, the view from there was stunning. I could see the town of Aiguillon far down below, the vast valley where it lies and the two rivers, Lot and Garonne, which meet near the town.
I felt blessed to be able to spend a marvelous week in Aiguillon, in southwestern France, to participate in the 7th International Festival of Watercolor as invited guests of honor with French artists, David Chauvin and Sonia Privat.
The exhibition is represented by 50 international watercolor artists and French colleagues. The October 18 opening was well-attended not only by many of the exhibiting artists but also by friends and fans of watercolor. In the following days I did a 3-day watercolor course for my students who came from different parts of France. I also had the pleasure of doing a live demonstration for the public in the auditorium.
The exhibition runs until November 2 in three different venues in the town of Aiguillon. For more information, visit this link.
My workshop group
Plein-air painting
A View of Aiguillon, France II
Image Size: 19 x 23 inches (48 x 58 cm)
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I had the pleasure of spending some time yesterday together with members and guests of the Huntington Beach Art League (HBAL) who invited me to do a demonstration for their September meeting. It was quite an honor for me, as a watercolorist, to do a watercolor painting demo to an all-media art group such as the HBAL as they kick-start their fall season.
I did a demo, showing my process from the beginning to the end, of a street scene with corner cafés in Paris. I painted this subject from my previous plein-air sketch, and I did so in response to the request of the majority of the group members present at the meeting.
I was also honored to judge their September exhibition prior to my demo. I must say judging a show of a wide range of artwork (oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, photography, mixed media and ceramics) was quite challenging, especially when there was a large number of submissions and some really good ones in each category.
I would like to thank the HBAL for their kind invitation and hospitality, and everyone who came to watch my demonstration! It is always a joy to demonstrate in front of a room full of artists and people who are as enthusiastic as yesterday's crowd.
Demonstration, Huntington Beach, California
Cafés, Montparnasse, Paris, France
Image Size: 17 x 23 inches (43 x 58cm)
The World Watermedia Exposition in Thailand (WWET) is truly a world-class watercolor event. In recognition of the importance and popularity of watermedia, the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture (Ministry of Culture of Thailand) organized the first international exhibition in Bangkok where 289 watermedia works are currently on view. 116 international artists and 30 Thai artists have been selected to participate in the show which runs until July 20 at the Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Center in Bangkok.
I was deeply honored to be invited by the Director-General of the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture to participate both in the exhibition and in the workshop that preceded the grand opening of the exhibition. During the workshop, thirty artists (10 Thai, 20 international) spent a week together painting in Chonburi and Ayutthaya. For us foreign artists in particular, the entire experience was a big adventure and a great opportunity to get to know Thailand and the Thai people. I don't know if I can express my gratitude enough for the incredible hospitality and generosity extended to us. Friendships formed between international artists and Thai counterparts are also an valuable asset resulted from the workshop.
I am immensely grateful for the invitation by Mr. Khemchat Thepchai, Director-General, Office of Contemporary Art and Culture, Ministry of Culture for me to take part in this important watermedia event. I have no doubt that the whole experience will continue to inspire me for many years to come.
Painting en plein air at a fishing village, Chonburi (photo courtesy of WWET)
A 15-minute portrait session in a fishing village, Chonburi for my new Thai friend
Painting en plein air at Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya (photo courtesy of WWET)
My painting of Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya has been donated to the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture, Ministry of Culture, Thailand
I have Chengyang, China III and Tai-O, Hong Kong IV hung on the wall at the Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Center
Painting at the Bangkok Railway Station
Bangkok Railway Station I
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Whenever you mix friendly, adventurous artists, good food and wine, beautiful landscapes and the sun, you can be sure the good times will be had. These artists may not necessarily know each other at first, but usually it doesn't take long before they start talking to each other as if they were close friends. My recent workshop experience in the Northern Tuscany was just like that.
I was at the Watermill at Posara, a lovely painting holiday venue run by Bill and Lois Breckon, together with 12 artists who came from all over the world to attend my course there. In the secluded corner of Tuscany, we painted, discussed art, laughed, explored small villages, tasted fine local cuisine, etc... Needless to say, we were so artistically inspired by the whole experience I think we can be just painting Tuscan scenes for a while from now.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank my workshop students, Bill and Lois, people working at the Watermill and all the people we met, from local villagers to market vendors to gelato shop owners, for making it an unforgettable week.
I am happy to say that Bill and Lois have invited me to return there in October 2015 to teach another watercolor course. A 3-day Florence add-on will be also offered to anyone taking my course (For more information, please click this link).
Bar, Lucca, Italy
Monte dei Bianchi, Italy
Image Size: 19 x 13 inches (48 x 33 cm)
The Watermill at Posara I
Warm weather and springtime flowers welcomed me in Western North Carolina last week. Hills and streets around the Asheville/Hendersonville area are dotted with fruit trees like cherry, pear, peach with fast-blooming flowers. And lovely tulips, daffodills and many other flowers add delightful colors to the landscape.
Blessed with the gorgeous weather each day, my plein-air workshop students and I were happy campers and we enjoyed a wonderful week painting at Kanuga, a beautiful lake-side conference center near Hendersonville.
Here's one of my demos of a very tall weeping cherry tree that was just in front of my workshop room. Pinkish white flowers hanging from this magnificent tree, against the blue sky and a deep green cabin, were so pretty. It was a perfect subject to convey the joy brought on by the arrival of much-awaited spring.
Springtime in North Carolina
So I was going to do an outdoor workshop in Mexico City, one of the world's biggest cities. I have to confess, though, prior to my arrival, I had no idea at all what I could find to paint there. But I was more excited than worried and I was pleasantly suprised to discover serene beauty inside this megalopolis.
Following my demos, my workshop attendees painted varied sights - beautiful lakes, a panoramic view from the hilltop castle, and a street vendor in a park, etc. The focus throughout the week, however, was on how to paint water and everyone worked very hard trying to nail those elusive reflections. It was a real pleasure to get to know these artists who came not only from Mexico City but also from other towns. I would like to thank everyone who helped make my visit to Mexico City such a wonderful experience!
Demo at Chapultepec Castle
A lagoon painted from a boat at Xochimilco
Last demo at Casa del Lago, Bosque de Chapultepec
Bosque de Chapultepec, Mexico City III
Xochimilco, Mexico I
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About nine years ago, I started out both as a plein-air painter and as a studio artist. As a watercolorist who paints in both environments, I have come to realize that there are unique qualities in each type of work.
A painting done on location is my direct response to the landscape. I attempt to capture the whole experience of being there. For that purpose, I need to concentrate intensely to work fast. I so enjoy getting absorbed in the environment when the inspiration cannot be any fresher. As a result, the painting may look looser, more simplified or sketchy, and perhaps more impressionistic.
Sometimes I may not completely finish the work outdoors because I feel it's already served a purpose. Or sometimes I just have to quit because of unexpected elements such as a sudden change of weather. Certain challenges and limitations that come with working in the great outdoors may make the end result rather hit-or-miss. Regardless, any work I do outside has certain qualities that I really like. The atmosphere and energy of the place is captured in the raw if I may put it that way.
En plein air, I like to use the paper size smaller than 18x24 inches (46x61cm) and spend less than an hour to complete a piece. The format of a studio painting, on the other hand, can be larger so the work tends to be a bit more controlled and detailed. In the studio, especially when there's no time contraints, I can take time to plan my approach to the subject. I can even make some preliminary compositional work to think out my process and try to eliminate, if any, potential problems beforehand. I can say there is probably a bit more room for creativity to be explored in the studio while the plein-air work is more direct and intuitive.
When I work in the studio, sometimes I use my plein-air sketch as a source of reference. It can be supported by photos or memory but to me a plein-air sketch probably works best to remember the feel of the place. In fact, it is really the initial idea or inspiration captured in the plein-air work that is important. Starting from there, I can think more about overall composition and relationships of colors, values and shapes to retell an original story, hopefully, in a more refined manner.
Read related posts: here (Bucharest, Romania) and here (Venice, Italy) and look at some of the examples from Italy below. If you're interested in painting in the beautiful region of Tuscany, Italy, why don't you join me there in May? My watercolor painting workshop at the Watermill was fully booked but has just recently one spot opened up. I look forward to meeting you there!
"Firenze, Italy I" (29x21 cm) - plein air
"Firenze, Italy IX" (55x36 cm) - studio
"Cortona VIII" (29x39 cm) - plein air
"Cortona, Italy X" (55x75 cm) - studio
I love being with other artists. I love sharing my creative passion. I love painting California landscape. In the workshop I just finished in Orange County, California, I got to do all these things for three days.
For a full house of 18 students, I did 2 demos each day in a room filled with enthusiasm. Painting light and atmosphere of California landscape being the theme of the workshop, we did a harbor scene, a downtown street , an outdoor café, a mission and a desertscape. Everyone worked so hard and we felt like we had just finished a whirlwind tour of California by the end of the course.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who attended my workshop!
Sunset Beach, California I (sold)
Alamitos Bay, California II (sold)
Sunset at Alamitos Bay, California I
Image Size: 17 x 23 inches (43 x 58 cm)
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For plein-air painters, especially those who work in watercolor, the weather is the most crucial factor for a pleasant experience. Too often, it is too hot, too cold, too windy, too dry, too wet, etc... well, we had none of those complaints on the day of the Saturday paint-out because the weather was perfect in every sense.
I was happy to be invited as a demonstrator for a plein-air painters' group from the San Diego Watercolor Society. The location chosen for their January get-together was Bernardo Winery. I really liked the rustic feel of the place and found it quite interesting that is actually located in the middle of a residential neighborhood. For my demo, I painted a view of the vineyard with the mountain in the background. Then everyone chose their subjects and spent the rest of the morning painting. I couldn't resist making another painting of a different corner of the winery - and why not paint the painters? - I included some of them in the piece (See "Saturday Pain-Out").
Click here to read about the paint-out on the blog of the San Diego Watercolor Society.
Saturday Paint-Out, Bernardo Winery
Bernardo Winery, San Diego, California II
In Sanjiang County in the northern part of Guangxi Province, I spent some time learning about culture and traditions of some of China's minority groups. Predominantly inhabited by the Dong minority people, this region seems a bit different from the other parts of China. Perhaps because the Dong speak their own language or perhaps because of their traditional wooden architecture that still exists such as drum towers and wind and rain bridges. Most people in small villages are farmers and they were friendly to a foreigner like me. Today's painting is some of my small studies done in this region.
Studies, Sanjiang County, China
Image Size: 17 x 23 inches (43 x 53 cm)
Life in Hong Kong is fast-paced. In the downtown financial district it is even more so. Not far from this busiest part of Hong Kong, Man Mo Temple stands among high-rises. But the inside is a world apart from the outside.
It is a quiet place of worship for people who come here to pray to the Gods of literature and of war. Large cone-shaped coils of incense are hung everywhere with people's wishes written inside. Smoke from these coils slowly escapes from the opening on the ceiling as the light filtered through smoke comes in to add mystical ambiance.
Man Mo Temple, Hong Kong I
Image Size: 11.5 x 8.25 inches (29 x 21 cm)
Recently I wrote a blog post about my workshop experience in southern Spain - how a lunchtime is taken rather seriously over there. Another country where lunch is enjoyed with vigor is France. I have taught quite a number of workshops in this country. I have found the time they take for lunch may not as long as in Spain but on many occasions lunch is a sit-down ritual, starting with a serious look at the menu and ending with a plate of various kinds of cheeses and/or incredible sweets. Bottles of wine are also a common sight on the table. Even if we don't go to a restaurant, we picnic or have a potluck with the same level of intensity.
I did this painting as a workshop demo at the Bandouille in France after I saw this lady in red, sipping coffee in the corner of a café, when my students and I had lunch there. The café was aptly named Café des Arts, and I absolutely loved the atmosphere inside. I often call my workshop "Capture Light and Atmosphere in Watercolor" as a general theme. As it implies, to me, what is more important to capture in my work is a particular visual concept such as the passage of light and a certain mood.
Next summer, July 27 - August 2, I am happy to be returning to the Bandouille, a renovated monastery/farm house in a small village of Chiche (Poitou-Charentes), France, to teach a 5-day workshop. For more details and registration, please visit France Painting Holiday. If I get lucky, we may have a chance to go to this café once again.
A workshop demo, Café des Arts, Thouars, France
A workshop demo, Café Joviac, Rochemaure, France (19"x13")
Café des Arts I
Image Size: 11.5 x 15.5 inches (29 x 39 cm)
It is interesting to note how we spend a lunchtime differs from culture to culture. In the workshops I do in the U.S. and Japan, for instance, we take a fairly quick lunch. And it is not unusual to see some students painting, while nibbling a sandwich, throughout a lunch break, which lasts one hour or less.
I went to Seville in southern Spain earlier this year to teach 2 workshops for local watercolor artists. Over there a lunchtime seemed to be taken a bit more seriously.
In the morning, we worked from 10am to 1pm. Then, we had lunch. For one hour? No. For two hours? No. Our afternoon session began at 4pm and finished at 7pm, so it was a 3-hour lunch break. Of course we were not eating the whole time (so stuffed, we'd have fallen asleep in the afternoon!). It was a combination of lunch, coffee, conversation, some chores, if any, and maybe a little snooze if they wanted. Anyway, thanks to siesta, everyone was full of energy in my afternoon class.
Doing a demo inside restaurant MariscCo Reial, Barcelona, Spain
before a lunch crowd arrived.
Seville Bar, Spain III
Image Size: 14.25 x 21.5 inches (36 x 54.5 cm)
I spend a considerable amount of time on the road as I travel to different locations to teach a workshop. This means I always have a new group of people to work with and, most of the time, I meet them for the first time in class. For me, it amounts to at least a couple of hundreds of them a year.
It is expected to speak out in America. Perhaps because of that reason, sometimes I hear from a student beforehand, telling me he's nervous. Sometimes, on my arrival, a student comes up to me and says she's worried if she's good enough. Although they are a minority, their apprehensiveness is completely understandable because I would be lying if I said I'm not nervous or worried if everything would go well.
Allow me to generalize: American people are open and chatty (not in a negative way). Before a workshop begins, my students are busy introducing themselves to each other. By the time we come back from lunch on the first day, most everybody is talking as if they knew each other for a long time. They love to joke. They laugh. The friendly atmosphere created quickly in a workshop room helps us to relax. More importantly, it gives such positive energy to all of us working together, so even those a bit apprehensive in the beginning are not tense any more.
At the end of workshop, I often get invited to a cozy café or a restaurant for a little socializing with organizers and my students. Today's paintings are some of those nice memories.
"Café, San Pedro, California I" (11.5"x 8.25")
"Amadeus, Ann Arbor, Michigan I" (12"x11")
Sunday Afternoon, Key West, Florida I
One of my favorite paintings is John Singer Sargent's piece that depicted the façade of the Salute. Rather, this painting is much more than just "favorite." Early on in my career as a watercolor painter, I was simply in awe when I saw it for the first time. I would even call that a life-changing experience.
Almost anything my eyes see in Venice can be a painting. At least that's how I feel. But scenes involving Santa Maria della Salute are especially magnificent...
"Santa Maria della Salute, Venice III" (10"x29") - available
"Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, Italy IV" (19"x13") - sold
"Venetian Sunset VII" (8.25"x11.5") - available
Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, Italy V
I teach both indoors and outdoors when I do a workshop. Obviously, both have certain advantages and challenges, and I may focus on slightly different aspects of painting, depending on where we work. During my recent workshop in Michigan, we were all painting inside, warm and cozy, in downtown Ann Arbor. The chilly November wind and occasional rain was a bit too much even for the courageous plein-air painter.
So one day, I gave everyone one of my photos of a typical Michigan farm with a barn. What the photo showed was a no-brainer to paint, in fact, but we took it inside our brain to come up with the best design possible to express desirable light and atmosphere. It was an interesting exercise. This painting, Barn, Michigan I, is a demo I did in my workshop.
Barn, Michigan, USA I
Image Size: 13 x 19 inches (23 x 33 cm)
Barn, Michigan, USA II
Image Size: 8.25 x 11.5 inches (21 x 29 cm)
Even though they told me that it was past peak for fall foliage, colors were stilll amazing to me this past week in southern Michigan. I felt so lucky that my workshop was scheduled to be in time for me to see it. Needless to say, I didn't waste time to make as many paintings as possible while I was there. It was wonderful.
I had an equally wonderful group of artists in my workshop, who traveled from different parts of Michigan and neighboring states, to paint with me. A big thank-you to Debra Zamperla for organizing a sold-out workshop for me in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and my sincere thank-you to everyone who took the time out of their busy lives to study with me.
Today's painting is a quick sketch of the University of Michigan campus in the morning sunlight. It was freezing cold (for someone from California like me) and quite windy so I just did a pencil drawing on site. Colors were put in from my memory and notes.
My Ann Arbor, MI workshop
University of Michigan Campus I
No matter how touristy, Venice never ceases to amaze and inspire us artists. I have been to many places in the world to paint, but honestly, there is only a few where I can truly feel like a kid in a candy store. Almost everything is overpriced in Venice and some things look too tacky even to attempt to paint, but knowing that it can be a big tourist trap is never enough to keep us - or at least me - from going there. There's no denying this canal city has the magical power to mesmerize us.
In fact, when I'm there, I see too many things that I want to paint, and it's over-stimulating. Take this ordinary scene by the Canal Grande for example. Why is it that a faded green awning of a small restaurant looks so perfect? And what is it that makes a sailor's straw hat with a bright red ribbon look so attractive? Except that this was Venice, I simply can't find a reason.
Al Ponte di Rialto, Venice, Italy I
The 12th Rencontres Artisques du Val d'Anglin, an all-media international exhibition that I participated in in Bélâbre, France, came to a close on the 13th. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the organizers and the entire committee who put together such a wonderful show and made my stay there during the show such a special one.
I also want to thank all my students who worked with me for a week in a workshop I did over there, and all the visitors who took the time to watch my live demonstrations. I was very pleased to have been given an opportunity to jury the show and exhibit ten original works as one of the two guests of honor for this edition. As the name implies, each and every day was spent painting, discussing art, sharing meals, developing friendship with other artists who were present.
To me, as a watercolor painter, this exhibition was important and interesting, because artists selected for this show work in different media although the majority was watercolor artists. In a show like this, one can really appreciate the unique characteristics of each medium, on top of the quality of artwork itself.
Bélâbre , France I
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Media: Original watercolor on paperImage Size: 14.5 x 21.5 inches (36 x 54 cm)
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"It is wonderful how much depends upon the relations of black and white. A black and white, if properly balanced, suggests colour." -- Winslow HomerIn my workshops, one of the things my students may get tired of hearging from me is how important it is to be able to see the correct values. I do not dwell too much on colors. I show them my palette but I also tell them that they can use whatever colors they like. That is not to say that I take colors lightly. On the contrary. What I mean is simply that colors, or hues to be more precise, have such a powerful appeal that we can get distracted by them so easily that we lose sight of values. Also if we don't really know our colors and how they work, a lot of our efforts goes to trying to figure out which colors to use and what colors to mix. When we paint, we have to make a color choice in each brushmark we put down. Considering how many marks are to be made to complete a painting, that is really a lot of work for our mind already. So in order to pay more attention to values, it is imperative that we are familiar with our colors and how they behave.
Bar Tino, Seville, Spain I
You don't have to be a fourth grader in California, but just walk around inside one of these missions: you can feel and learn, first-hand, a legacy from the past (the mission study is part of the 4th grade curriculum). Mission San Juan Capistrano was founded in 1775 as the seventh of 21 missions in California. It served as a religious outpost for Spanish padres to spread Christianity among native Americans in what is now southern Orange County.
Out of many structures in the town of San Juan Capistano that have the Spanish/Mexican flavor, the mission stands out and looks strikingly beautiful against the sunny sky. Needless to say, this picturesque landmark attracts many visitors and painters alike.
I liked this viewpoint on a street adjacent to the mission. I decided to include the huge tree hanging from the left-hand side in my painting and connected it with the long shadows extending to the base of the mission walls. It looked as if the big gate was opening for me to look into what was behind it. What I saw was a piece of California's history.
This month I will do a 2-day workshop at the Saddleback Art League in Mission Viejo (Sept 28 & 29), a community near San Juan Capistrano. Contact the Saddleback Art League for registration as well as for info on my demo scheduled on Sept. 10.
Mission San Juan Capistrano, California I
Media: Original watercolor on paperImage Size: 11.5 x 8.25 inches (29 x 21 cm)
I am honored to have been invited to do a demo and a workshop for the Saddleback Art League located in Mission Viejo, California. My demo and talk will take place on September 10, and my 2-day workshop will be on the weekend of September 28 and 29.
It is the inspirational light that I look for to capture a certain atmosphere in a painting. In my workshop, I will also do 2 demos a day and work with you to create watercolor paintings filled with the kind of light and mood that you desire.
For more details and a sign-up form for my workshop, please see this link
Plaza Real, Barcelona, Spain I
Media: Original watercolor on paperImage Size: 13 x 19 inches (33 x 48 cm)
My recent 5-day workshop in Hakodate, Japan involved a day out with nature with stops at a couple of picturesque spots near Hakodate. We, 20 of us, all prayed for good weather the day before, and next morning we woke up to a cool day with cloudy sky (so I think most of us had been good!).
We were all excited that we could paint beautiful landscapes of southern Hokkaido directly from nature. The lady who organized my workshop had chartered a bus for the day's trip. Everyone felt like school kids on a field trip to an amusement park or something, I must say.
Our first stop was the Onuma Quasi-National Park. Clouds covered the top of Mt. Komagatake but Onuma (meaning "large lake"), the island-dotted lake was breathtaking nonetheless. Lunch at a nearby restaurant Country Kitchen Wald is also worth mentioning. A hand-made log-house building, warm and cozy ambiance inside, not to mention all the dishes made from local organic meat and produce made us feel very welcome.
Demonstration by Lake Onuma, Hokkaido, Japan
With owners of Wald, Onuma, Hokkaido
Onuma (Hakodate), Hokkaido, Japan I
Image Size: 13 x 19 inches (33 x 48 cm)
Purchase: Donated to owners of Wald
Onuma (Hakodate), Hokkaido, Japan II
I just finished two workshops in Kyoto and Osaka, Japan. I was told, in both locations, classes were filled months ahead of time and there was still dozens on the wait list. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who braved this summer's record-breaking heat to participate in my workshops.
This was my second workshop in Kyoto. While sign-ups were taken on a first-come, first-served basis, I saw several familiar faces in the classroom. It was nice to see them again after my first one back in February. This time we practiced painting a street scene involving a café with cozy ambiance. The outside temprature was so high it was unthinkable to sit in an outdoor café in Kyoto, let alone paint right there on location. But painting in an air-conditioned room was a breeze and everyone did a fantastic job.
Kyoto, Japan
Osaka, Japan
In Osaka, the theme was a waterscape. After my demo, everyone tried painting a canal scene like this (below). After all, Osaka calls itself a "capital of water," so it was an appropriate choice, I think. Again, congrats to everyone on a job well done. I look forward to seeing you again!
Canal, China (sold)
Recently I was in the city of Hakodate on the island of Hokkaido, Japan. Early in the morning, there's a neighborhood in the heart of the city that is already bustling with life. Every morning narrow streets there become one big outdoor market where all kinds of sounds and smells tickle your senses. But what dominates the air is the smell of the ocean: sweet, tender squid the city is particularly known for, crabs, sea urchin, several different kinds of fish and shellfish... all looking as fresh as they can possibly be.
I got up early and went out without breakfast to set up my easel right in the middle of the market. What a great experience that was and I can definitely recommend you paint there if you have a chance. In my paintings, I tried to put down the energy of the marketplace. You as a painter need energy also? No problem. They have small dining places where you can taste a rice bowl topped with freshest sea food of your choice. After that, you are all set for another painting session.
Fish Market, Hakodate III
Fish Market, Hakodate IV (sketch)
Fish Market, Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan III
Purchase: Sold
Fish Market, Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan IV
I am not a fortune teller but this time perhaps I was. From the breathtaking natural beauty to local delicacies to cooler weather, everything I predicted for my stay in Hakodate, Japan did happen (click to read my related blog post).
I spent the last week teaching a workshop in Hakodate, a port city in southern Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island, for a group of about 20 watercolor painters who traveled there from all over Japan. With mountains, slopes with ocean views, historical buildings, city streets with vibrant markets, the city offers all kinds of subjects (and they are all beautiful!) and we painted in and around Hakodate to our hearts' content. Moreover, we were all touched by the kindness and hospitality of local people who literally pampered us.
My sincere thank-you to Ms. Kayo Yonezawa who planned and organized my workshop, the Hokkaido International Foundation for their generosity and cooperation, all the people in Hakodate who helped make our stay such a memorable experience, and last but not least, all my new friends who spent a week painting with me.
Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan V
Media: Original watercolor on paperImage Size: 18 x 15 inches (45 x 38 cm)
Purchase: Sold
A walk in the area surrounding the Port of Yokohama is an experience that gives us an opportunity to think of a long way Japan has come in terms of modernization. Once a small fishing village, the area was developed by the Japanese government as one of the five ports open to the outside Japan back in 1858. Since then it has grown to be one of the biggest and busiest commercial and industrial ports in Japan.
These red-brick warehouses in this painting used to be customs houses built by the port. They were renovated now to serve for cultural and commercial purposes. Right on the waterfront promenade in a park-like setting, it is a lovely area for a short visit to enjoy a pleasant atmosphere of the port.
another area near the Port of Yokohama
Port of Yokohama, Japan I
Imagine how chaotic things must have been when the 200-year-old rule of the shogunate ended in Japan in 1868: The power was to be given back to the imperial court and thousands of samurai's were to lose their status in the society, all in the name of reforms for a new era. Then a civil war occurred. The city of Hakodate took center stage when those who resisted the new government held out inside the massive Goryokaku Fort. They even established a republic in Hakodate even though they were not successful and surrendered in a short time. Today the historic site where this fort used to be is a beautifully-restored park.
My workshop will begin next week in Hakodate, located at the southern tip of Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido. My group will go out and paint in several spots in and around the city that really has a unique position in Japanese history.
Goryokaku, Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan I
Media: Original watercolor on paperImage Size: 19 x 13 inches (48 x 33 cm)
Within a week I will be in Hakodate on the island of Hokkaido, Japan. To take in their natural beauty? To savor their fresh sea food? Or to escape the summer heat? I will be sure to do all of these and more, but the main reason is that I will be teaching a 5-day workshop for a group of about 20 Japanese watercolorists who will travel there to paint with me.
I learned that in Japan painting workshops are quite popular but it usually lasts a half a day or a full day at most and it usually takes place indoors such as at a cultural learning center. On the other hand, in the U.S. or Europe, a 3-to-5-full-day workshop is a standard and I teach both indoors and outdoors. In Hakodate, I have been asked to do my course on a U.S./European model (but in Japanese, of course!). It's going to be a fabulous week and I look forward to what we will be painting there.
Hakodate Fish Market, Hokkaido, Japan I
Media: Original watercolor on paperImage Size: 8.25 x 11.5 inches (21 x 29 cm)
Old temples and houses, traditional gardens, centuries-old craftsmanship, finest authentic haute cuisine... Many first-time visitors arrive in Kyoto, with hopes of seeing and enjoying the image connecting to old Japan. Yes, it's there, and if you're lucky, you may even spot a geisha walking on a narrow alley in the old tea-house district.
But what visitors (who arrive by train and most do) see first is the opposite of that image: ultramodern Kyoto train station and Kyoto Tower that resembles somewhat Seattle's Space Needle. As with any major landmark in other cities, Kyoto Tower was a controversial addition to the city's skyline but after nearly 50 years, local residents have accepted it as a symbol of the city. I, for one, can really feel I'm home now when I see it.
Summer in Kyoto, Japan II
Media: Original watercolor on paperImage Size: 21.5 x 14.25 inches (54.5 x 36 cm)
Being an artist, by and large, is a solitary profession but it is good to get together with other like-minded artist friends from time to time. When I do, I may paint with them, visit an exhibition, attend an opening, exchange information and ideas or share a meal. Whatever that may be, the experience can be really inspiring and uplifting.
Last year, I spent some time in Venice, Italy, painting together with my artist friend, Eugen Chisnicean. We did a lot of painting en plein-air in many spots in the city, and made a book VENICE AND VERONA with those paintings, including "Fish Market I." I will also have the pleasure of exhibiting with him as invited guests of honor at the 12th Rencontres Artistiques du Val d'Anglin in Bélâbre, France later this year. A 4-day workshop by each of us is also being planned during the exhibition.
"VENICE AND VERONA" available via my bookstore at Blurb
Fish Market, Venice, Italy I
Just before my workshop students arrived in the morning, I scouted the surrounding area of a classroom to choose a good location for all of us to go to paint. That had to be close enough and have shades for us to be working in at least for 3 hours. I found a spot with a view of a hilltop village that I thought really represents a typical landscape of the area, and it met the criteria: it was just a few minutes walk from a classroom (some of the students had so much stuff they needed to make a few trips to be set up) and there were large trees that we could be under to avoid being in the direct sun.
As always, I started a day with a demo, which took about 40 minutes from the begining to the finish. By the students worked on their own painting, the sun had moved and the light changed dramatically. To keep an original visition of light is always the most challenging thing about plein-air painting on top of all the extra work involved. And there are also other nuisances, inconveniences, uncertainties, etc. - we could really develop a love-hate relationship with this kind of thing. But the joy of working out in the nature beats all of that and it can add a breath of fresh air in the work we do out there. Here in the village of Rochemaure, we had fun painting outdoors, smelling the scents of trees and flowers and listening to cicadas while being kissed by the warm sun.
Village Rochemaure Sud, France (demo)
Media: Original watercolor on paperImage Size: 13 x 19 inches (33 x 48 cm)
The church of San Giorgio Maggiore (the same name as the island where it stands) looks strikingly beautiful with its bell tower soaring into the sky. It looks as if it stands right on the water of the Venetian lagoon when seen from across the lagoon. The view, especially from the waterfront promenade by Piazza San Marco (Saint Mark's Square), is one of the most photographed of Venice.
Curious what the view might be like from the other side, I hopped on a boat and went over to San Giorgio Maggiore. It was breathtaking as I imagined. We could see the similar-looking bell tower of San Marco, the Doge's Palace and other buildings that create the distinctive skyline of the main island of Venice. And the busy traffic on the water that lies in between was fun to watch, too... gondolas, water buses, barges, cruise ships, you name it. I did this painting by the marina on the San Giorgio Maggiore island, looking toward San Marco.
San Giorgio, Venice, Italy II
One thing watercolorists should never forget when painting outdoors is a bottle of water. Water to paint with, that is. I always pack a bottle for painting and another for drinking. But when we are outdoors, we often face a situation where we need more clean water than we brought. Sometimes it's readily available but sometimes we have to look really hard.
I have used water from a kitchen of a nearby restaurant, somebody's backyard, a sprinkler head in a public park, a canal, a mountain stream, etc. Sometimes a friend who's painting with me spared some. Here at Mercato del Pesce, a fish market by the Rialto bridge in Venice, a kind fisherman saw me with an empty brush container, and poured water from the hose he was using to clean his fish.
Fish Market, Venice, Italy II
While most of us may normally associate Bordeaux with their famous wines, this city in southwestern France has a lot more to offer: vibrant cultural life, great architecture, beautiful landscapes nearby... Cafés and bistros with wonderful atmosphere and food are also not to be missed. In fact, some of these cafés look too attractive to be enjoyed just for coffee but well worthy of extra time to set up an easel to paint.
Start your day with a nice cup of coffee and good breakfast to get going. After painting all day, you can relax and have a glass of Bordeaux and a dinner out with fresh local ingredients. What more can a francophile plein-air painter ask for?
Wonderful cafés are everywhere. - Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux Café, France III
Café Castan, Bordeaux I (sold)
Café Castan, Bordeaux, France I
In my previous blog post, I said imagination can be one of the important ingredients in my creative process. But I was talking about my studio paintings. What about when I work en plein air? When I paint the subject that is in front of me, does imagination influence my vision and painting process? I believe so.
I remember, when I just started painting outdoors, I was trying to describe faithfully or report in my painting what my eyes saw. But as I had more experience, I was begininng to digest the visual information to edit and to make my own story in my work. Imagination has to play a role for me to be able to do that.
In fact, the imaginary process may be already starting before I actually paint. When I am outdoors scouting around for a spot to paint, I may be looking more with my mind's eye. It is hard to tell when I switch to the imaginary mode but when something makes an impression strong enough for me to stop and observe, I am already imagining in my mind all sorts of things: what colors to use, which objects to focus, how to create a certain mood, etc., etc. I think a successful plein-air work is one where imagination and visual perception go hand in hand.
Painting en plein air in the rain, Bordeaux, France - rain drops added lovely textures in this painting.
Rainy Day, Bordeaux, France I
Media: Original watercolor on paperImage Size: 15.5 x 11.5 inches (39 x 29 cm)
On any beach along the rugged coast (the Costa Brava) in the Catalonia region, we can find several small boats. Most likely they are traditional fisherman's boats called pointu, and I especially like painting them for their shape and colors. Bright colors and soft curved lines of these boats are so inviting and pleasing to the eye - making the beautiful landscape on the Costa Brava even more attractive.
Costa Brava, Spain I
I just finished a 3-day workshop at Catalyst, Westminster, California. Painting with 18 very enthusiastic painters three days straight was fun, inspirational and a great learning experience for all. I'd like to thank each one of my workshop participants for choosing to study with me.
In a workshop situation, I may be called a teacher or an instructor but there's so much that I learn in each worshop I teach. In a way, I am also a student, with no doubt. Each day I normally do two live painting demonstrations where I show my creative process from the beginning to the finish. When I say my students are enthusiastic, I really mean it: they watch closely every move I make and take notes - which colors I pick up, how I mix colors, how I hold my brush, what technique I use in a certain part of my painting, etc., etc. Of course watching me work is just part of their learning. They also want to know my thought process: what is on my mind when I make a decision to make a certain move. This is where a live demonstration gets tough because vervalizing an intuitive thinking process is no easy task - on top of completing a painting in front of an audience. You really have to know yourself well as an artist to be able to explain what you do and why you do it. Each workshop I do is a great opportunity for me to learn this aspect.
workshop at Catalyst
Paris Street (demo)
Image Size: 24 x 15 inches (60 x 38 cm)


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The National Medical Admission Test (NMAT) is a nationwide examination required for the entrance to any medical school in the Philippines.
It is sometimes considered as a MCAT equivalent, which is held in the United States. The test consists of Part I & Part II. Part I is a 200-item test with four subdivisions, which are on Verbal, Inductive Reasoning, Quantitative and Perceptual Acuity Skills and is a three-hour exam. Part II is a two-hour-30-minute test in the field of Basic Sciences such as, Biology, Physics, Social Sciences and Chemistry, all of which form 200 items. Qualified test takers are graduates and graduating students of degree programs.
The test does not have any pass or fail mark however the cut off grade for admission to medicine varies per school policy. Some schools even give scholarship grants to those with high scores and/or admirable scores from college.
Basically this blog is written to help those who want to know about the exam or for those who are just looking for techniques in answering the questions.


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Jim Cooper
Jim Cooper is the Theatre Scene Shop Supervisor and Master Carpenter. He holds a B.A. in Theatre and an M.A in Theatre Lighting Design from San Diego State University. Jim brought a broad background in Technical Theatre before coming to Palomar where he served as primary lighting designer for over 100 theatrical and dance events.
Jim was the Palomar Performing Arts Technical Director for over two years and has also taught stage crafts and lighting classes. Jim has been a member of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology for twenty years and served at its national level as Commissioner for Health and Safety for five years. He was also an active member of the users group that designed the new Performing Arts Complex.


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LOS ANGELES ( TheStreet) -- Delta (DAL) said it will increase its capacity at Los Angeles International Airport by 12%, further refining its "four corners" domestic hub strategy.
Even with the increase, which includes new or expanded service to 14 destinations, Delta will remain third among the Big Three carriers at LAX, where United (UAL) has the biggest presence with 17% of the passengers in January, according to airport statistics.
Future partners American (AAMRQ.PK) and US Airways (LCC) could combine into the top LAX carrier, because the former has a 16% passenger share while the latter has 3%. They overlap only on the LAX/Phoenix route, one of the 12 routes where they compete. Currrently, American has 151 daily LAX departures, while US Airways has 17.
Delta's West Coast strategy involves three cities: Salt Lake City, where it operates a hub that serves east-west traffic; Seattle, where it is building international service; and Los Angeles."Our four corners are growing international launch points," said Delta spokesman Anthony Black. "We have New York and Atlanta on the East Coast, Los Angeles and Seattle on the West Coast." Delta also relies on midwest hubs in Detroit, Memphis and Minneapolis. But the approaches differ in the two West Coast cities. "At LAX, we have 11 international partners that we code share with, plus Alaska, and we will expect to have Virgin Atlantic later this year," Black said. "That's 13 partners -- a lot of metal on which to connect passengers." Among the partners are two mainline Chinese carriers, China Eastern and China Southern. From LAX, Delta itself operates just three international flights -- one to Tokyo Haneda, one to Tokyo Narita and one to Sydney. In Seattle, by contrast, Delta relies on domestic feed from partner Alaska and will fly to seven international destinations -- Amsterdam, Paris, Beijing, Osaka and Narita as well as Haneda and Shanghai, which will be added this summer. "We rely on international partners in LAX and on domestic feed in Seattle," Black said. The newly announced Los Angeles operations include three daily flights to Seattle and daily service to Nashville, effective April 8. Delta will also add service to San Jose, Costa Rica, in July and will bulk up on western cities, adding flights to San Jose, Calif., and one each to Oakland, Phoenix, Sacramento and Spokane. Service will also be increased to Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta and New Orleans. Seasonal summer flights will be added to Anchorage, Bozeman and Boston. By summer, Delta will operate 118 peak-day departures to 40 cities, after adding about 65 flights since 2006. Last year, Alaska relocated to LAX Terminal 6, enabling more convenient connections to Delta operations in Terminal 5 and Terminal 6. Delta expects to begin code-shares later this year with Virgin Atlantic on Los Angeles-London Heathrow, the second busiest international market in the U.S. Bob McAdoo, airline analyst for Los Angeles-based Imperial Capital, said Delta's new flights in Los Angeles bulk up the operation but do not represent major additions in themselves. McAdoo said it is Seattle that is the key to Delta's West Coast presence. "Seattle is a better hub for jumping off to Asia because, for many destinations, it requires a less circuitous journey than a connection in Los Angeles or San Francisco does." Also, "a lot of people would prefer to connect to Asia in Seattle, rather than at Narita, because people generally feel more comfortable connecting in their own country," McAdoo said. "So it makes sense for Delta to have non-stop from Seattle to as many (international) destinations as they can get." Follow @tedreednc -- Written by Ted Reed in Charlotte, N.C. >To contact the writer of this article, click here: Ted Reed
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The Week 4 Fearless Forecast
My usual attempt to emulate Mike Carlson in both the prediction and humour stakes
A last look back at Week 3
What loss for the Buccaneers? I don't remember any loss to the Giants. It's like my memory has been wiped clean.
Prediction stakes
10-6 last week with upsets called for both Detroit and Jacksonville. And still that Pigskin Preacher makes "Fish and chips" references on TBO.com. Anyone would think he was stereotyping the Brits. 27-21 overall so some nine games back on Lee Bromfield who just like his beloved Manchester City, is at the top of the table.
Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears
The Yazz nickname has gone the way of the erstwhile 1980s singer who had one hit "The only way is up" and then disappeared back to where she came from. The Lions' winning streak will do the same this weekend. Pick: Bears.
Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns
When was the last time people were picking the Bungles as their Survivor pick team? That is how bad Cleveland is right now and "The Mistake by the Lake" now sums up Mangini rather than the old Cleveland stadium. Pick: Bengals.
Oakland Raydurs at Houston we have a problem Texans
Bay area radio stations are calling for JaMarcus Russell OBE to be replaced by Bruce Gradkowski. That is when you know you are totally crap. Pick: Texans.
Seattle Seahawks at Indianapolis Colts
Anyone see those hideous new Seattle jerseys last weekend? Apart from making the 1991 Orlando Thunder look positively fashionable, they actually looked like one of the Mutant Turtles had puked up on them. And the team wasn't much better either. Pick: Colts.
Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars
Now the Titans are facing a must-win game and hence this is why I go with them over the only Florida NFL team to have won a game this season. Pick: Titans.
Your very own Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Washington Native Americans
Come on guys, we need a win to at least stop all the message board trolls and local radio shows trashing the franchise. Pick: Buccaneers.
Exit 16W off the Jersey Turnpike Giants at Kansas City Chiefs
Who made this schedule? The Giants get the Bucs on the road one week and then go to Kansas City? Wow, I bet Tom Coughlin is really worried about this weekend. Pick: Giants.
Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins
Jason Donovan sung about the new Miami quarterback with his musical number "Henne Dream will do". OK I apologise for that one and I think Dolphin fans will be apologising for having drafted him after a few more weeks too. Pick: Bills.
New York J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets at New Orleans Saints
Pretenders v Contenders. Time for a reality check for rookie Sanchez and the walking soundbite that is Rex Ryan. Then again, taking bites is something he's never had a problem with by the look of him. Pick: Saints.
Dallas Cowboys at Denver Broncos
Pretenders v Contenders II. Well the Cowboys think they are contenders and the Broncos haven't played anyone decent yet. You really could see Denver pulling this one off but I think they come back to earth with a Mile High bump this weekend. Pick: Cowboys.
Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots
Pretenders v Contenders III. Although you could argue for either team taking either role. Until New England really fall apart, they are still the big bully in the AFC. The Ravens looked good last week but it was only Cleveland. This week is the real test for them. Pick: Patriots.
St.Louis Rams at San Francisco 49ers
Kyle "I can throw the ball through the goal-posts off my knees" Boller starts for the Rams. He will spend most of this game throwing it off his arse. Any chance we can be re-scheduled to play St.Louis? Pick: Niners.
San Diego SuperChargers at Pittsburgh Steelers
On paper, the two best teams in the AFC. But this will be played on what Pittsburgh calls grass and with Jeff "Gramatica Mark II" Reed somehow still in charge of kicking. If only San Diego didn't have Norv Turner as head coach. Pick: Steelers.
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings
Brett Favre Bowl. The over/under on how soon Jon Gruden will wet himself with excitement in the commentary booth is eight minutes into the first quarter. Experience tells me just don't root against No.4 on prime time television games like this. Pick: Packers.
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