Cape Cod School – Massachusetts Painters on My National Workshop Tour

by admin | Jun 30, 2012 | concepts in painting, Education, Oil Paintings for Sale, plein air

This past week I had the good fortune of being blessed by a group of energetic and very hungry Massachusetts painters, through the Creative Arts Center of Chatham MA. They had a deep craving for positive concepts in painting. And this is what I gave them. Practical...

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...

Coming Home to New Jersey

by admin | Jun 23, 2012 | concepts in painting, Education, Oil Paintings for Sale

It has been many years since I lived in New Jersey. I lived here just after I graduated art school and had my first job in a publishing company designing and illustrating book covers. So it was a bit like coming home. Words like charming and picturesque are well...

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...

Had a Good Catch

by admin | Jun 9, 2012 | Oil Paintings for Sale