It was one year ago that I » Read More
Painting Basics
Helpful thoughts about color
“The more things change, the more they stay the same” » Read More
The Douro Valley
The latest painting coming from my studio is » Read More
Challenge free painting?
There’s a perception out there that for us professional artists, » Read More
Executing the Concept
In some ways, I believe, determining a concept for a painting is » Read More
Determining the Concept
David Leffel, in Linda Cateura’s book Oil Painting Secrets from a Master, says » Read More
Defining the Concept
When painting outdoors in Portugal some years ago, I had just » Read More
Advice for creating and critiquing paintings – Part 14 (Conclusion)
In his 1889 book, “How to judge of a picture”, John C. Van Dyke thoroughly describes how » Read More
Advice for creating and critiquing paintings – Part 13
In his 1889 book, “How to judge of a picture”, John C. Van Dyke thoroughly describes how » Read More
Advice for creating and critiquing paintings – Part 12
In his 1889 book, “How to judge of a picture”, John C. Van Dyke thoroughly describes how » Read More
Advice for creating and critiquing paintings – Part 11
In his 1889 book, “How to judge of a picture”, John C. Van Dyke thoroughly describes » Read More
Advice for creating and critiquing paintings – Part 10
In his 1889 book, “How to judge of a picture”, John C. Van Dyke thoroughly » Read More