The essence of painting

by | Sep 18, 2013 | concepts in painting

It takes so long to understand painting, it at least has taken me most of my life. I marvel at very few young painters that arrive at quick success. I think how long will it last for them, or do they even understand what they have accomplished? My journey is more like...

The Fidder

by | Sep 1, 2013 | Abstract, Oil Paintings for Sale

On the way back from a paint out I came across this fiddler at a gas station that struck me as, paint me. I ended up doing a study before this final 48 x 42 inch final painting. I  exaggerated the fiddlers gesture and added the coke machine to the original finding....

Painting and making a living at it.

by | Aug 25, 2013 | concepts in painting, Education

As Painters we live in the real world. Though its responsibilities somehow seem outside beyond our peripheral vision. Reading a biography on Pissarro, one of a group of talented painters who helped develop the Impressionist movement and the movements that followed. It...

Seeing – Can I really see?

by | Aug 7, 2013 | concepts in painting, Education, plein air

As painters whom want to represent some aspects of what we see, seeing, or making observations with our eyes is very important. I always assumed I could see. Being an artist we are very sensitive to everything around us. We are much more aware of visuals that others...