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New Art Studio

Rich Brimer — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:37:25 +0000

As we approach mid summer, I have some news to share. Last week I signed a 12 month lease for an art studio. Studio Channel Islands Art Center (SCIART) has acquired a long-term lease with the local school district to use most of the class rooms of an old elementary school as studio space [...]

The Tip Jar

Rich Brimer — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 06:07:11 +0000

OK. a simple post… So I have added a new feature to the website… a tip jar. I have posted some pretty high resolution images that have been downloaded by many people for free.

If you wish to use any image for personal use you are welcome to do so. If you actually want [...]

Macallan 21 year old

Rich Brimer — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:50:00 +0000

Michael returned from jolly ol’ England with this wonderful box, gently encasing a 21 year-old bottle of Macallen Single Malt Scotch. We have had the 12-year and 18-year. The latter was SOOO much better than the 12, that he HAD to come home with it. The anticipation was tremendous, the gurgling pour filled [...]

Puzzling post :D

Rich Brimer — Sat, 22 May 2010 18:29:33 +0000

Vitruvian man - The Original

Here’s a little fun. Let me know if you would be interested in being part of an experiment. I have been thinking of gathering a collection of painted nude self-portraits where DaVinci’s Vitruvian Man drawing is used as the template. I already have some who are interested. This [...]

Beach run

Rich Brimer — Fri, 21 May 2010 09:49:37 +0000

The other day my son and I changed the shocks on the bus. I drove to the coast for a test drive and a cigar. OMG… what a difference! She corners soooo much better. As I was passing the strawberry and cabbage fields in Camarillo I was thinking… It makes me happy to [...]

The Art Bus

Rich Brimer — Wed, 05 May 2010 05:22:24 +0000

So, those who follow me on Facebook may have noticed I have joined the ranks of many who are owners of a VW Bus. Type II, Kombi, Transporter what ever you call it, once you own one, you are automatically in some underground club. I bought it last week so I could have something [...]

The Beach Hat

Rich Brimer — Wed, 05 May 2010 04:28:14 +0000

The Beach Hat, 12" x 12" Oil on Birch Board. $1200

A hot summer day under the pier in Huntington Beach, CA. I was trying to capture a photo of the beautiful shadows, when this young woman stepped right in front of me. A bit hurried, she grabbed her hat, and then dashed [...]

Central Coastal Colors

Rich Brimer — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:05:07 +0000

So, I had a very nice week to paint in and around San Luis Obispo with a few artists from the California Art Club. The weather was nice, but scattered showers caused the fair weather artists to stay indoors. I did a total of 5 plein air studies and a still life. I stayed [...]

I’m Free

Rich Brimer — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:09:14 +0000

So, after four and a half years of working for the world’s largest bio-tech company, Amgen… I have been set free from their employment. In another restructure, a few of us have been “reduced” and we will find our way forward. I am glad for my tenure there. I learned much about the corporate [...]

Straight to the Heart

Rich Brimer — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:46:21 +0000

Thanks to Brother Will for pointing out this quote on his blog:

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of, because words diminish them—words shrink things that seemed limitless when they were in your head to no more living size when they’re brought out. [...]