Georgia Barn
When I drive any distance, I am easily side tracked. The world is just too interesting not to investigate. A […]
Painting Palmetto Shadows
These spiky shrubs are palmettos – kind of like a palm tree without the trunk. They’re everywhere here on my […]
Painting Down the Rabbit Hole
I live through artist eyes in a world of vivid color and abstract shapes. My mind breathes in a transcendent tangle similar to Alice’s Wonderland. My mind […]
Breathing Color
I’ve been excited about creating more impressionistic, even semi-abstract landscapes lately. A foray into sharper lines and brighter color. Diverging […]
Plein Air Season in Florida
By the end of May, Florida gets hot. Week-long organized plein air events aren’t even offered during the hot months, […]
Quick Demo: Village House Study
Last week, I painted in the gardens of the historic Fatio House in downtown St. Augustine, Florida – a museum […]
Trees in the Breeze
I’ve just created a lovely group of minis – small plein air landscape studies of trees in the wind. More […]
Small Studies – A Critical Part of the Art Process
It helps to do a quick 30-second 2″ thumbnail sketch before starting a painting. With a quick thumbnail, you can work […]
Artist Leaves Corporate America to Live in the Sun
The local entertainment weekly, the Compass, interviewed me last week about my art in the sun. The story ran today! […]
Fun in the Wind
Changes… While my roots are in soft impressionism, I’ve been going in the direction of abstract for years. I’ve always […]