An Artist Prayer

by admin | Sep 3, 2011 | concepts in painting

We may use art selfishly to explain our self and our existence. If we choose to associate ourselves with impressionist painters, western art or realism are we not just trying to create for our self a sense of belonging? If we say no one can relate to us are we either...

An Artist working with oil painting mediums

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

I have been working with different oil painting mediums lately with my oil paints. I did the entire series of rural paintings using Liquin, from Windsor Newton, a glazing and fast drying medium. I understand Gamblin, Galkyd Lite is an equal rival for the medium. You...

Give it all up painters – to create great paintings

by admin | Aug 16, 2011 | concepts in painting

It has not been until recently that I have had much more success with my paintings and it has to do with a couple prime factors. I have heard that the more you go on with painting the more you see that the old stuff was not so great and start parting with the mishaps...

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...