Do you have a look-alike?

by admin | Feb 12, 2016 | concepts in painting, Education

I have heard it called a look-alike, twin stranger and also a face double. I have seen mine. When I lived out East I was visiting an artist representative husband and wife team in New York City. I entered their Brownstone home office and both of their mouths dropped...

Setting better goals for the 2016 fine arts painter

by admin | Jan 11, 2016 | concepts in painting, Education, Oil Paintings for Sale

If you thought about painting, now is the time to begin Keep painting fun Paint with purpose Have a clear message Engage the viewer Paint your own idea Find answers to gaps in your learning Allow your personality to show through in each new painting Believe in...

How to carry a large wet painting

by admin | Nov 30, 2015 | concepts in painting, Education

I am just returning from South Carolina. A thank you to all my friends I was able to catch up with and new acquaintances I met during my stay. It is fun and engaging to meet new people and see what new ideas are brewing not only in the creative world but also in...

An update to my faithful blog followers

by admin | Nov 4, 2015 | concepts in painting, Oil Paintings for Sale

To my faithful followers that have signed up on my website blog “the Adventures of an American Oil Painter”. Thank you, it has been a very busy and challenging time. I have so many thoughts going on in my head. Not having time to express them in a painting is very...

Appreciate each God given day we are privileged to live

by admin | Oct 20, 2015 | concepts in painting, Education

A few weeks ago coming back from a paint out in Elkhart, Indiana I had a seizure while driving home to Ohio. I remember my sight going black and saying to myself “I am driving and cannot see”. The rest was told to me by a police officer that was at the accident. I...

Back to painting and building at the Creative Underground Studio.

by admin | Oct 1, 2015 | Abstract, concepts in painting, Education

Gave myself time to complete my desk. Enjoy the metal theme used throughout the gallery. Had fun building the desk as I did building the gallery. Hope you will give me a call and drop in for a visit, now that it is finally completed. Played with the Happy Grandpa...