I agree with Vincent Van Gogh – I am rich

by admin | Nov 17, 2011 | concepts in painting

I agree with Vincent Van Gogh, “I am rich – not in money, but because I have found in my work something which I can devote myself to heart and soul, and which inspire me and gives meaning to life.” Vincent Van Gogh Information on Workshops &...

It is nice to meet interesting people when you travel.

by admin | Nov 12, 2011 | Daily Painter, Oil Paintings for Sale, plein air

It was on my last visit to Bluffton South Carolina that I met Annelore Harrell while I was painting a painting on the May River. She commented on my painting and offered some suggestions on other places that may interest me. On my next visit, I took up her offer to...

I love to push paint outside of the lines. – Out of the box

by admin | Nov 7, 2011 | concepts in painting

The painting knife allows me to create space so much easier than a brush. Though the principle fits well with a brush also. I love to push paint outside of the lines. Getting out of the box. The outlines that restrict and encumber artists so much. Then I can come...

Native American

by admin | Oct 28, 2011 | Oil Paintings for Sale

Native American, Oil, 9 x 12 inches It was amazing looking at her and the dignity she possessed as an individual. It radiated from her and made me see again that God is in everyone of us. Each one of us tying to understand his message even though we are all very...

It is a humble occupation being a painter

by admin | Oct 26, 2011 | concepts in painting

The CSI Approach to Painting

by admin | Oct 20, 2011 | concepts in painting, Education

Treating your next creative painting like a crime scene investigation may not be a bad idea. We may not have any fancy labs like on the TV shows, though many early oil painters where chemists and formulated there own paints. Some still do today. Most times my...

Development of – Woman on Beach : Looking for Sea Shells

by admin | Oct 18, 2011 | concepts in painting, Oil Paintings for Sale

I thought it would be fun to show you how I developed the Woman on Beach painting from a rough sketch directly on a canvas using a brush to the primary build up of the painting using only painting knives. A little brush works was used here and there. Beginning with...

Woman on Beach : Looking for Sea Shells

by admin | Oct 14, 2011 | Oil Paintings for Sale

A summary of my more recent blog posts

by admin | Oct 11, 2011 | Table of Contents

Quick answers to hard questions Quick answers to hard questions Woman in the Garden : The Vineyard Woman in the Garden : The Vineyard So why do artist enjoy painting the nudes? So why do artist enjoy painting the nudes? Food for thought – a good painting practice Food...

Quick answers to hard questions

by admin | Oct 7, 2011 | concepts in painting

Artists sometimes look for quick answers to hard questions and there are non. Painting is a life long endeavor of exploration, self study and experimenting with so many options available to us. Unfortunately learning everything about technique may be beneficial but it...