Author: Jean Drayovitch

Here was a chance to do a little bartering.  Katherine Archer wanted to learn some basics for drawing and painting and I wanted to learn some basics with playing guitar.  We traded for talent.  Here is our beginning drawing session in my kitchen.  I model this little class of  instruction with points from the famous…

This painting was inspired by a view from the Vaill Point bike trail.  I started it on location and worked on it some more from a photo that was taken of the view.  It is acrylic on board canvas. Jean Drayovitch paints acrylic on canvas at Vaill Point Park off Moultrie Creek.  

This painting is an example of about 2 hours work on location at the lake south of Moultire Creek off Vaill Point Rd.  I set up on the paved bike trail in the shade of the trees.  Bugspray is a crucial part of this outdoor painting experience.  The canvas was prepped with a base coat…

This painting was completed on location at the Fountain of Youth Archeological park in Saint Augustine,  Florida.   It is an oval board which was prepped with a persimmon base color of acrylic house paint.  It was about 9 a.m. and is an example of about 3 hours of work on location.

This view was from the Vilano Boat Ramp in St. Augustine Florida.  It is acrylic on canvas.  This acrylic painting on canvas was completed in two outdoor sessions with the follow-up location at the side road for the May Street roadway bridge.

When I was faced with a baby shower for my friend’s first child I almost resorted to browsing the Target gift list but then reconsidered.  I realized my friend would prefer something hand painted.  Don’t forget this when you are faced with a gift option.  Consider that your friends will embrace your talents and anyone…