NEW DVD!! Jerry's Artarama has released the first of 5 new DVDs by James Sulkowski. This one has to do with his " no-nonsense" approach to floral still life painting. It runs for 134 minutes . You can watch and learn as James discusses and demonstrates the concepts and techniques of the Old Masters . He simplifies this difficult subject and talks about color , form , light , creating a dynamic composition , value, atmosphere and more! The cost is $ 25. and can be purchased from Jerry's Artarama or James Sulkowski . Email James at james.sulkowski@verizon.net for purchase or more information.

James is featured in the current issue of HIGHLIGHTS published by AMERICAN ARTIST MAGAZINE . James is one of " 12 Top Teachers " selected by respondents to a blog posted by American Artist Magazine.

Pennsylvania Waterfall oil/canvas 18" x 12"

This original oil painting , valued at $ 2500. ,was raffled to benefit the Canon-McMillan Senior High School scholarship program. Michele Novak was the lucky winner!

Over $ 500. was raised .

Drawing was April 11, 2009 at 1 PM at

Sulkowski Fine Art Gallery

the painting process

In the next few weeks, I will be adding more photos to show the materials and process I use to create paintings in the tradition of the Old Masters.

a recent commission

I've been working on a commissioned oil , 48" x 60" in size, for a private home . The subject is the client's home and horse farm in southwestern Pennsylvania.

I first painted a small oil study during the summer months and I've been working from that as I paint this larger version.

The focus of the painting is determined by my use of light . This scene depicts an afternoon light when the clouds are up which creates all kinds of beautiful light effects in the middle distance and far distance.