The cover of the new 2010 Gorge Visitor’s Guide features a recent work “Fall Foliage” which currently can be viewed in the entry of the Columbia Gorge Hotel.

Join me Saturday July 3^th as my special guest for an early opening with complimentary hors d’ oeuvres and wine tasting.  I will have a limited number of Splash 11 available for purchase and signing.  The book is absolutely fabulous this year.  If you want to reserve a copy be sure to RSVP.  I’ll be celebrating all month.

4^th Artist reception and wine tasting 1 to 3.

9^th Bring a Brown Bag lunch for a full length painting demo. Includes a wonderful pear tart desert and pear wine  provided by The Gorge White House. 11:00 to  1:00  RSVP  $25.

13^th “How to Create a Beautiful Sketch Book Page”, followed by wine & cheese.  Bring your sketchbook and pens. 4 to 6   RSVP   $20.

25^th Plein air painting class on location at the Gorge White House flower garden.  Class starts at 9:30 to 3:30.  Critique with wine and cheese starts at 2:30.  RSVP  $65.

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Cannon Beach Oregon

Four-day Women’s Retreat  October 8 -11

Friday the 8th
Saturday the 9th
Sunday the 10th
Monday the 11th

Join in on the fun for a workshop in October, with professional artist Gayle Weisfield. Gayle will introduce you to an innovative style of wet-n-wet watercolor painting, You will spend three days, working with other artists exploring the beauty of Cannon Beach in transparent watercolor. Gayle’s energetic and informative style in watercolor technique will inspire you, as you learn a fresh new approach to watercolor painting.

Retreat  includes:

3 nights lodging, tips and tax
3 breakfasts
Tuition 3 days plus use of a Boga Board
Cocktail party
Saturday Dinner Optional, RSVP  $15.00

The workshop will be located at Muriel’s Guest House in Tolovana Park

Friday

3:00 Open to check in at Muriel’s Guest House in Tolovana Park
5:00 Meet at Douger’s Restaurant for hoer d’oeuvres, refreshing beverages (no host)
7:00 return to Muriel’s for Opening lecture

Saturday

8:00-9:00 Breakfast (included)
9:00 Lecture and demo painting
12:30 Lunch (no host or $5 cold cut plate)
Demo and paint till 3:30
3:30 to 6:30 Free time – explore Cannon Beach
6:30 to 7:00 Cocktails
7:00 Dinner

Sunday

8:00-9:00 Breakfast (included)
9:00 Lecture and demo painting
12:30 Lunch (no host or leftovers)
Demo and paint till 3:30
3:30 to 6:30 Free time – explore Cannon Beach
6:30 Martini party, Critique, and Special Event

Monday

8:00-9:00 Breakfast (included)
9:00-10:30 Painting corrections following critique
11:00 Checkout

Cost: Double or Triple occupancy $300

How to get there;

Hwy 26 to Hwy 101 South to Cannon Beach.
Take TOLOVANA EXIT
Left on Hazel St.
Turn right on Brailer Rd. towards beach second house on right.
Address is: 164 Brailer Rd.

When to arrive:

Arrive Friday anytime after 3:00 there will be an informal “Meet and Greet Party”. starting at 5:00 at at Douger’s Restaurant. The phone numbers, if you need to reach us are B&B 503 436 2895 my Cell 541 490 9441.

Supply list:

I will have some supplies available for purchase.

• variety of different papers
• tube pigments
• some brushes
• paper stretchers,
  almost everything you will need, to have a fun weekend of painting.

You should bring all your standard painting supplies – whatever you already have in your paint box.

• Do not purchase watercolor pads, for outside sketching
• A blotter, this is a roll of toilet paper rolled inside a thick layer of paper towel
• A pallet, any large white plate is fine, but a large plastic pallet with a lid is best
• A fine spray bottle, for water
• Roll of paper towels
• Pallet knife if you have one
• Pencil and soft eraser
• Sketch book
• 2 large water tubs
• Camera

If you have questions please call Gayle at 509 365 3709 or email info@gayleweisfield.com.

To view info on past retreats click below -

Edgefield Retreat (May 2-5)

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Join us in June for beginning watercolor classes at The Dalles Art Center. The classroom is located in the basement.   These classes are held on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 9pm for 5 weeks beginning on June 2nd.

In each class we start a new painting. Come early to set up as we begin right at 6:30. Cost is $25.00 per class.

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	GOOD TOGETHER   This was a commissioned project for the  Columbia Gorge Quilt Guild.   Litho prints in sizes;  20″ x24″ in a cream colored 3 1/2″ double mat   $70.00  16″ x 20″ in a cream colored 3 1/2″ double mat   $45.00
	GOOD COMPANY    This was a commissioned project for Thiemann Motor’s Porsche Rally ‘07    giclee print 18″ x 18″   $100.00
	HONG KONG SERIES FLOWER MARKET   The Hong Kong Series are so bright and fresh. I call this painting style my “Shake and Bake” technique.    First I splash on a transparent triad of Cobalt blue, Aureolin, and Cad Red Medium. Then I use negative painting to find the positive forms that create the busy feeling of the City. Stacking squares, signs, lettering, windows, and metal roofing give the feeling of the unplanned architecture that typifies this interesting corner of the world.    giclee print size 11″ x 15″   $45.00 litho print in a cream colored double mat  16″ x 20″  $30.00 – SOLD OUT
	HONG KONG SERIES NEON LIGHTS   Neon signs and auto lights turn night into day on the busy streets.   giclee print size 11″ x 15″   $45.00 litho print with cream colored double mat   16″ x 20″  $30.00 -SOLD OUT
	HONG KONG SERIES STREET SCENE   giclee print size 11″ x 15″   $45.00 – SOLD OUT litho print with cream colored double mat   16″ x 20″  $30.00
	HONG KONG SERIES VEGETABLE MARKET   giclee print size 11″ x 15″   $45.00 litho print with cream colored double mat  16″ x 20″  $30.00
	HONG KONG SERIES FLOWER MARKET  II   giclee print size 11″ x 15″   $45.00 litho print with cream colored double mat  16″ x 20″  $30.00 – SOLD OUT
	LEWIS & CLARK SERIES CELILO FALLS    giclee print size 11″ x 15″   $45.00 litho print with cream colored double mat  16″ x 20″   $30.00 – SOLD OUT
	LEWIS & CLARK SERIES SANDY RIVER, OREGON   This beautiful painting of the “Quicksand River” is one cover image on my Lewis and Clark handmade book about the Corp of Discovery’s journey through the Columbia River Gorge.   giclee print size 11″ x 15″   $45.00 - SOLD OUT litho print with cream colored double mat  16″ x 20″  $30.00 – SOLD OUT
	LEWIS & CLARK SERIES BEACON ROCK Beacon Rock was where Lewis and Clark first observed the changing tides giving them notice that their westward journey was nearing and end. giclee print size 14″ x 14″  $60.00
	LEWIS & CLARK SERIES MULTNOMAH FALLS   This series was displayed at The Dalles Discovery Center as a part of the Lewis and Clark bicentennial exhibition. These images were views that Lewis and Clark would have seen on their journey through the Columbia River Gorge.   Multnomah Falls is one of many beautiful waterfalls that can be seen while traveling through the Columbia River Gorge.    giclee print size 9″ x 20″  $55.00
	LEWIS & CLARK SERIES SHE WHO WATCHES   This beautiful ancient petroglith can be seen near Horse Thief Lake Park located in Klickitat County, Washington.   giclee print size 16″x20″ in a cream colored double mat  $45.00

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