Fast Faces

Fast Faces

I’ve been challenging myself with ‘speed’ painting as an exercise to improve my drawing skills, explore color pallets and experiment with a variety of techniques. About a month ago I began painting portraits with a time limit of 3 hours. Most of them are about 2...
Animals Are Great

Animals Are Great

This is a portrait of Sacagawea. I love painting our animal friends. They are the best. Never has an animal I’ve painted questioned the composition, color, or even likeness of their portrait. Every animal friend I’ve painted has loved their portrait and some...
Duane Eells Wins First Place at BAA 34th Annual Open Competition

Duane Eells Wins First Place at BAA 34th Annual Open Competition

Duane Eells annouced that his painting “Tango Dancer” took first place at the Buenaventura Art Association 33rd Annual Open Competition, juried by Aaron Westerberg.  “Tango Dancer” was just one of three paintings that were accepted into the competition that...
DANCE – OJAI – THIS WEEKEND. OPENING JULY 6

DANCE – OJAI – THIS WEEKEND. OPENING JULY 6

DANCE -Solo Exhibition of Ojai Artist Duane Eells Opens July 6July 6, 5-7 pm, Duane Eells will open his first solo exhibition at the Ojai Art Center Gallery in Ojai, California.  Special dance performances at 6pm. This exhibition of oil paintings,...