What I Learned from Doing “A Painting a Day”

by admin | May 28, 2009 | concepts in painting, Daily Painter, online event

It was a great opportunity as an American Artist to be apart of an evolving national movement started by Duane Kiser. I wanted to learn something by participating in this event and promoting and selling my paintings online. The idea was to paint a painting a day for...

Paint a Portrait from a Photo or Life? What is the best rule?

by admin | Apr 3, 2009 | concepts in painting

As an artist, you hear a lot about this quandary. Both approaches have supporters, but like most things in a subjective field, neither proves to be a clear winner. It irks me when people say one approach is better than the other, or that one makes you a true...

A Tip from a Painter on Overcoming a Creative Block

by admin | Mar 27, 2009 | concepts in painting

I’ve heard other painters discuss a creative block. The thought of this terrifies me. Luckily, in 30 years of painting and designing, I cannot remember this happening. I am constantly thinking of my next image. Life bombards everyone with stimuli, but an artist must...