My Color Choices – Ethereal Passing
Color selection can be daunting, so when I sit down to paint something I try to figure out how I can make it as simple as possible. Even when painting…
4 things to ask yourself to know if your painting is complete
Join me in Maumee, Ohio as I do a free painting demonstration and have a display of my work at American Frame Showroom. November 3rd starting at 3PM. I’ve been…
Overthinking your brush strokes
I like going to art museums so I can look at paintings really close up. I like to see all the brush strokes. I want to see how much effort…
What’s That Color!? Episode 1 – Afternoon Blue Sky in Acrylics
What’s That Color!? Episode 1 What did we find? Well, we found that a couple combinations will work great for creating a deep blue sky. But our closest match…
Painting Tips and Tricks For Newsletter 5/7/16
CLICK HERE AND GET DRAWING LESSONS INCLUDED IN THE 2020 MEMBERSHIP OPTION The best way to learn values, I’ve found, is by using a toned sketchbook. It’s great because it…
Inspiration, Ideas, Imagination, Incorporation
I always get a great painting idea when I’m not expecting it. I’ll be driving down the road, daydreaming, and all of a sudden I’ll see a cloud, a tree,…
Roads
My latest painting lesson The Old Road Takes You There (pictured above) will be out soon. Pre-Order now and save! Click Here! “Don’t go down that road.” Have you ever…
Out of My Element
“Los Angeles?” The phone was ringing and the caller ID said Los Angeles. “Who do we know from Los Angeles?” I decided I should answer it. Usually I don’t answer…
Over What I Once Knew
Over What I Once Knew I’ve packed my bags And left it all So I can find my way to what I’d call A new direction A place of truth…
What’s with the attitude?
It was another night of men’s league golf, and we were playing two guys I had never met before. I teed the ball up on a tee that is painted…
A year of workshops.
My navigation system in my car was surprisingly accurate. I had been in Toronto before to see the Blue Jays and Yankees play, so I knew it could be easy…
An Artistic Challenge
I want everyone, including myself, to become better artists. What makes a better artist? Is it just skill? Is it imagination? Is it the way you see and interpret things?…
