Reif has been recognized continually throughout his career for his talents, and has won awards in numerous competitions. Reif is one of 18 pastel artists, worldwide, honored by the Pastel Society of the West Coast as a Distinguished Pastellist. He also is a full member of the long standing and prestigious California Art Club.

Sharing his expertise with other painters, Reif offers plein air workshops several times a year on the West Coast. This next spring he will teach his color approach to plein air painters in Hawaii.

"The foundation and structure of a painting must hold together at all levels of development, from the abstraction of value patterns, to the refinement of color relationships before the considerations of detail, edges, and final accents. Proper preparation of the underlying color and value influence greatly how well a color will "sing" and cause a painting to come to life." Reif's four step approach to painting is a valued and useful tool for studio and plein air painter alike, in all mediums.

Reif's workshops couple daily demonstrations on location with supervised student work, and lectures in a relaxed atmosphere and majestic settings. He is currently preparing unique material for release as teaching videos, and instructional books on plein air painting and the phenomenon of light.

Calendar 2007

ART SHOWS & RECEPTIONS

Paint America accepted “Crescendo” 19”x25” view of Oregon Coast
as one of the Top 100 paintings nationally.
View work at: www.PaintAmerica.org

April 29th - May 20th
California Art Club Gold Medal Exhibition,
Pasedena Museum of California Art will exhibit 2 works by Reif.
“The Old Forge” 9x12 pastel and “Mountain Wonder” 11x15 pastel
(done in Rocky Mountain National Park)

May 3rd - 5th
Sonora Plein Air, Vault gallery, Sonora
Reif will be painting and exhibiting new work done that week.

May 8th – June 2nd
Pastels USA, (entry pending acceptance)
Sacramento Fine Arts Center, 5330 Gibbons Dr, Carmichael, CA

May 27th (1pm - 4pm Sunday)
Grand Opening Red House Gallery
Graeagle, CA 530-836-0104

June 1st - 3rd
William Lester Paint Out, Point Reyes Station, CA

June 2nd
Crocker Art Auction will auction off “Capitol Walk”
a 19x25 view of the state capitol

June 12th - August 1st
Kaleidescope show at the Art Building in Auburn
exhibiting “The Light Within” view of Misssion San Juan Capistrano,
and “Wild Lupin” 19x25 view of High Sierras on the way to Hetch Hetchy.

September 10th - 15th
Sonoma Plein Air (application pending)
questions contact Hylla Evans: hylla@comcast.net

October 1st - 7th
San Luis Obispo Plein Air Event (application pending)
San Luis Obispo Ar t Center

November 9th, 10th, 11th, (10am to 5pm daily)
AUTUMN ART STUDIO TOUR
Home studio 1436 Lowe Lane, Auburn CA
For maps/info: www.placerartscouncil.org