7 Tips to Getting The Most from a Painting Workshop
Thinking about participating in a workshop to get your painting juices flowing? Workshops are fun. You learn a lot. And […]
Painting Palmetto Shadows
These spiky shrubs are palmettos – kind of like a palm tree without the trunk. They’re everywhere here on my […]
Plein air at the Fresh Market
Check out a quick video of me painting yesterday with my friend Valarie at the local fresh market, Rype and […]
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 […]
Focus = Success
Artists are obsessives. We talk about art, live art, breathe art. Plan, research, create. All the time. Even on vacation we’re snapping reference photos […]
Painting With Your Eyes Closed
Someone mentioned in my class today, wouldn’t it be fun to paint with your eyes closed. We had been talking […]
Quick Demo: Village House Study
Last week, I painted in the gardens of the historic Fatio House in downtown St. Augustine, Florida – a museum […]
Too Much Art
Most of my professional artist friends are overwhelmed by their growing amount of art. Even many of the highly successful […]
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 […]