It will be a thankful Christmas for us! Our town of Ojai is miraculously standing after the Thomas Fire, the largest wildfire in the recorded history of California. Most of our downtown restaurants, galleries and shops have reopened. All of … Read More
Thanks so much to all of you family and friends who have reached out to us during this wildfire experience. We really appreciate your concern for us and are so very thankful for all of you. As you probably know, our town … Read More
I recently taught a portrait painting workshop to a great group of students here in Ojai, California. This was a two-day workshop, graciously hosted by Bert Collins at her West Hills Ojai Gallery. Bert is a well-known pastel artist who … Read More
After my post about the advantages of a studio gallery, a few folks asked if I could share some of the criteria I used to help me choose a location for mine. No earth-shattering secrets to success here, but the … Read More
I recently had the privilege of painting at the nearby home of Brooke and Steve Giannetti. They’re such nice people and quite a remarkable couple. Steve is one of the most sought-after architects in California (website: Giannetti Home) and Brooke … Read More
As I shared in my latest email newsletter, I was voted the “Best Artist in Ojai” in the Ojai Valley News Best of the Ojai Valley 2012 Competition. Tonight we attended a celebration for the award winners and enjoyed meeting others … Read More
I just made an interesting discovery while looking through a book of mine on the artist Edgar Payne. Payne’s work has been influential to me for quite some time. (We even named our cat “Edgar.”) While looking through the book for … Read More
Announcing the Grand Opening of Dan Schultz Fine Art Gallery & Studio June 10 and 11, 2011! The celebration will feature refreshments including wine, locally made fudge from Ojai Ice Cream and Fudge, as well as exciting door prizes. There will even … Read More
I’m excited to announce that we will be moving to Ojai, California (pronounced “oh-high”) where we will open a studio/gallery for my artwork. Sarah and I (and Ian) found a perfect available retail space in the center of town during … Read More