I was fortunate to stay 2 days in Maine.

by admin | Jun 26, 2012 | concepts in painting, Historical Sites, plein air

I was fortunate to stay 2 days in Maine. The vistas, the cool weather, the roughness of the elements are all here to stay. You cannot think of Maine without thinking Andrew Wyeth. Andrew did so much to help us understand his vision of Maine. I enjoyed seeing his...

Old West or Wild West and Maynard Dixon Experience

by admin | Jun 19, 2012 | concepts in painting, Historical Sites, Oil Paintings for Sale, plein air

The old west has always been dear to my heart. I was raised with TV folklore of my era, the Old West, even the Wild West. As a child and then older adult it helped me to create great visuals about our past. My visit to Maynard Dixon’s home and studio, was like coming...

A Great Day at the Marina 2

by admin | Jul 18, 2011 | concepts in painting, Historical Sites, Oil Paintings for Sale, plein air, Uncategorized

I receive great enjoyment from painting plein air at the marina. Some of the boat owners may not enjoyed the Mayflies as they tried to clean their boats, but this was of no consequence to me since I was focusing more on the big picture (no pun intended). Painting...

Broken Mirror, self-portrait with painting knife (Workshop Learnings)

by admin | Jul 6, 2011 | concepts in painting, Education, Historical Sites, Oil Paintings for Sale, online event, plein air

In my recent self portrait workshop it was a joy to work with other painters. It is always hard for me when the class is over I miss the students and the bonding we experience together at the workshops. Self portraiture is an excellent way to get into or improve your...

Let’s tell the visual truth. Myths and other lies may be blocking you from your full creativity.

by admin | Apr 17, 2011 | concepts in painting, Education, Historical Sites, online event

As in all parts of life, lies, myths or false truths can hinder us from reaching our goals. But the tricky part is recognizing the lies so you can tell yourself the truth so you are able to move forward, even leap over unseen obstacles. What may myths look like? Each...

So how should I apply paint? by David Leffel

by admin | Apr 14, 2011 | concepts in painting, Education, Historical Sites, sport

There is no one way to apply paint, we all understand this. But in my mind there are some ways that supersede others. To me painting is the laying down of paint. Not rendering with a paint brush. Lets look at how David Leffel describes it in the video below. Please...