A few years ago the Meadows Museum in Dallas hosted » Read More
The best plein air painter of all time?
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“The Culvert” – Understanding the composition
A good question was raised by one of » Read More
“The Culvert” – How it was created
In this latest video I show the complete creative process » Read More
Grain elevators
When traveling through many small towns in America you » Read More
Grain Silos: Form following function
You’ve heard the term, “Form follows function”? Well » Read More
More from Charles Hawthorne
I’m not a big fan of Charles Webster Hawthorne’s paintings, but » Read More
Charles Hawthorne discusses painting
Charles Webster Hawthorne (1872-1930) was born in » Read More
Beyond the photo
Photos can be a starting point for further exploration. It’s a » Read More
Guidelines for commissioned art
Creating a specific work of art for a client can » Read More
One way, or many?
Truth is debatable, changeable and up for grabs. Really, truth is » Read More
PleinAir Live
I’m honored to be back for my second year with » Read More
What’s the concept?
The great, Paul Strisik, former master artist and teacher, urged » Read More