by admin | Jun 26, 2013 | Abstract, concepts in painting, Education
Patterns of different sized shapes or components in a painting create a visual repetition providing the artwork with rhythm and motion. Finished and unfinished recognizable parts allow the visual to be understood by the viewer and complete in their mind. This is a...
by admin | Jun 25, 2013 | Abstract, concepts in painting, Education, Historical Sites, plein air
I visited the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia on the way back from my New Jersey Workshop on my National Tour. I had seen the documentary movie a few years ago and always wanted to stop in and see what I have heard as the largest collection of Impressionist painters...
by admin | Jun 17, 2013 | Abstract, concepts in painting, Education, Oil Paintings for Sale
In painting as in life you need to have a plan, then be flexible enough to adjust to what comes your way. The plan starts with your own photographs, thumbnail sketches, design, preliminary color study and final painting. Then add to this the understanding of basic...
by admin | May 24, 2013 | Abstract, concepts in painting, Oil Paintings for Sale, plein air
The Road Less Traveled, takes me to Oldenburg Indiana where I painted with another plein air painter friend. Here it was like a trip back in time. Reminding me of the old barn structures of my grandfathers farm in Avon Ohio. In Oldenburg you will find the street signs...
by admin | Apr 25, 2013 | Oil Paintings for Sale, plein air
I enjoyed my experience at the New Harmony IN 2013 Plein Paint Out. I met a number of colorful figures that visually demanded me to paint them. These gentleman where very interesting to talk with and rich at heart and experiences in life. The first day I had the...