this thursday i have a new show opening at Graeter Gallery here in portland with theodore holdt.

i will be showing a lot of my newer large works. come stop by and say hello. or goodbye since i will be leaving for mexico the next morning.

Hacienda Mosaico and I designed a 5 half-day workshop for locals, but due to the response we’ve gotten it is now open to travelers. January 2-6 2012. even though its a half day this is still a really ideal way to learn my process because you have breathing room. I think its as good if not better than a full three day workshop because you have more time to think about your work between classes.
The cost of the total package for 6 nights accommodation with breakfast daily and 5 days of 4 hours per day instruction is $1380.
Afternoons are free with 24 hour access to the studio which means even though I only teach for 4 hours, you have all day to work if you’d like. Here is the link for registration and more information on the class.. http://www.haciendamosaico.com/ws_28.html

Wanted to share some more pictures of my personal art collection. Ive gotten some really nice pieces recently and thought you might like to see them.

by Dee Spencer

by Sheldon Skillie

by Tony Hunt

both by Mike Peyton

Just posted a few new tracks to the music section of my site. Been working on music a lot lately in between painting sessions. Hoping to get a new album out sometime early next year. You can find samples here… http://jessereno.com/music/

Earlier this year I sent some of my art to the Paramount Theatre in Huntington, New York for them to add to their permanent collection.

Here are some pictures to show you the scale of the venue compared to the size of my art. Most of the pieces are 2 feet by 4 feet so you can tell that this place is big.