Sea Trawlers HHI SC

by admin | Aug 3, 2011 | concepts in painting, Oil Paintings for Sale, plein air

It was very hot this last week in July on Hilton Head Island SC. But not so hot as to interrupt my enthusiasm to paint plein-air all the rich colors available in this area of the hemisphere. (Though maybe hot enough to have sense to paint early while there is some...

Drawing the figure

by admin | Aug 2, 2011 | concepts in painting, Education

It seems that this approach is a very good way to keep looking at the bigger picture without getting caught up with too much detail initially in a drawing. If you are struggling with this, than this approach may be for you. You are at all times relating to the whole...

What is my greatest frustration as a painter?

by admin | Jul 25, 2011 | concepts in painting, Education

It is getting my conceived idea onto my canvas. Visualization in my mind is always better than realization. It is like the concept the anticipation or excitement of a vacation is so much better in my mind than the actual vacation. What I find is that every one of my...

Hot Day at the Marina

by admin | Jul 20, 2011 | concepts in painting, Oil Paintings for Sale, plein air

It was a hot day at the Marina, though the heat was unnoticed as I was in “My Artist Zone” painting with my painting knife. I have always enjoyed nautical paintings. Painted plein air, I started with a small oil sketch that quickly set up my color scheme...

A Great Day at the Marina 2

by admin | Jul 18, 2011 | concepts in painting, Historical Sites, Oil Paintings for Sale, plein air, Uncategorized

I receive great enjoyment from painting plein air at the marina. Some of the boat owners may not enjoyed the Mayflies as they tried to clean their boats, but this was of no consequence to me since I was focusing more on the big picture (no pun intended). Painting...